Janelle's p o v-
I went back to the café and saw that man sitting at the corner while trying to wipe off the coffee stain on his shirt. I went straight to him. But I turned back as my friend called out for me.
"Jane I remember his name... its Elmo." She said out of breathe while running towards me. I sighed as she told me to look for him. Then, she went out of the café looking for him.
"Elmo... ELMO!!!!" I start to call out his name like crazy. But I didn't saw anyone who looks like him. And I never saw him so that's funny than me trying to be serious more.
Until I saw that man on whom I spilled the coffee. He gave me a slight smile. I ignored that and went to him and said sorry. He didn't say anything other than showing his hands for a shake. How polite right?
Its different I got more shocked when he said that,
"Nice to meet you, Janelle. I'm Elmo. A student at PCA University, who's working on journalism and 3rd year."
My jaws dropped as if I saw something amazing. Actually, I was shocked because I'm from the same college as him, fine arts dept. journal major so yeah I don't want him to know about me being a BFA student. Then he asked to have a seat so that we could chat for a while. But this man thought I'm his niece and patted my head again and again. And it made me more befuddled to ask him how does he even know my name?
"Well my sister told me that your name is Riya but it seems like Janelle suits you more." his calm voice finally reached my ears.
Why do people never let me speak at first?
"Excuse me I'm sorry to say but I'm not your niece. I'm her friend it's really nice to meet you", I cleared myself to him while questioning him at the same time. "How do you know my name?"
He paused for awhile and spoke in a quiet tone, "By the way, I was just joking around. I don't mean that. And, I saw your order no. bill it's clearly written there customer's name and I saw it."
"Hey Jane I'm here, did you find him?"Riya said while playing with her phone. I sighed. Ah this girl... What an ill mannered one.
"Hey niece, how are you?" He stood up from his chair, went to her and patted her head. Gently he pulled out the chair and asked her to have a seat. What a gentleman he is.
I didn't think much until I looked closely at Elmo. Why does he look like he's only 21? Does her mom really have a brother like him? I was so puzzled I couldn't seem to understand what was going on at that time. After that I thought the silliest thing I guess. Is this a blind date?
"Oh nooooo!!!!" I screamed out so loud that I almost disturbed the people at the café. All eyes were pinned on me as if they saw some monsters.
"Are you okay Jane?" he asked with a worried tone.
I looked at Riya and gave a face like 'was-that-loud'. She ended up laughing so loudly. She really understood me and my thoughts that's why she's my best friend. While on the other side, her uncle who was so confused about the situation. Anyways apart from that he have the features of model and a manners of a gentleman. I was admiring him for sometime until his questionnaire started. So what to say? I thought Riya would just ignore the conversation but it was different from what I imagined. Both Riya and Elmo were having a long, deep yet interesting conversation. Age doesn't matter for talking about anything. So the interview was with Ms.Gossiper. I felt like a third wheel there so I thought to annoy my brother to know if he is already in Marseille. I took out my phone and gave a missed call to my brother secretly. As soon as I received the call from him I rushed out of the café after making a lame excuse.
"Uh sorry I got to pick up this call" I looked at Riya, she nodded. I think she almost caught me in a lie.
"Okay" I smiled at them and rushed out. I answered the call
"What happened?" my brother questioned me
"Are you in Paris now?" I enquired, if he's really here or not.
"Yes you ugly pig."
"I'M NOT AN UGLY PIG. YOU ARE A PIG." I shouted back at him for calling me a pig. Ever since I was born he calls me that only either pig or piggy. I was a chubby, eats a lot and always a naughty girl around him. Amongst all my family members, I'm only close to my brother more than my mom and dad.
"OH!!!! Jane how dare you call me a pig. Well I'm a handsome pig ha-ha." He said while laughing on the call.
"NO!! NOT EVEN IN YOUR DREAMS!!!! YOU ARE AN UGLY DIRTY PIG!!!" I shouted back at him more and rolled my eyes.
"Alright, alright. It was a joke. Don't make a fuss out of it."
"Now tell me when did you reach Marseille? You didn't ask me to pick you from the airport too. You should've asked me to do that other than booking a cab." I started to question him.
"I came back with my childhood friend the one I told you about. So why did you call me for now?"
"I just wanted an excuse so thought to annoy you ha-ha. You can hang up the call if you want to-" said to my brother.
"Alright then..." he hung up the call. I was terrified, more annoyed. Extremely mad cause he hang up on me ughhhh.
"So mean..." I let out a sigh.
I went back to the café and sat beside Riya. And there comes our journalist with his questions.
"So Jane- I mean Janelle... what are you doing?" he rubbed his neck shyly.
"I am studying for automobile engineering", Riya gave me a disgust look as I lied to him. I smiled as she got up with my thoughts.
Later that day I went back home and left a text for Riya that I'm already at home. She didn't reply back I thought she was mad at me maybe because I lied to her uncle... Who knows what's in her mind?