Einne's life was a bliss for the past two years. She was already accustomed with her new life as a forgotten villainess. It was also beyond joy that her relationship with her novel dad turned out fine as he visits with Eden from time to time. They could enjoy conversation with a cup of coffee he loved and funny comments from Eden. She also find a parttime job to occupy her time and have a good relationship with her classmates, professors and colleagues except for one. Her rival, Dmitri Young.
Every time they stumbled with each other, Dmitri gives her cold stares and irritating banters. They clashed with every event and even argue over small matters. It was she can't resist to annoy him when he started to comment her harshly that they ended up with walk outs. They looked at each other as if they both robbed from their spotlight that they kept competing with accomplishments and awards. They were piling awards after awards with each other to outwit one another. It was just they were too at par with each other. The door chimes and a chilly and cold costumer comes in.
Here we go again with the grumpy look. Einne motion towards him and handed him the menu.
"Should I get the usual, the black or nonsense menu you pointed with your angry tone?" it was her who strike the conversation.
He stared at her and an unknown intimidation surges and ignite.
"I think I'll get the black as your soul emiting the darkness."
"It is so funny Ms. Lin. Looking at you makes me lose my appetite. The regular please."
She rolled her eyes and write his order. His order was personally served with a slice of his favorite blueberry cake.
"I didn't order..."
"I know and its my treat since your appetite lose because of me. I am so guilty Mr. Young don't forget to raise your tip later."
He just sip his coffee and began to taste the cake, he tried to resist his smile as he tried another bite.
'He must be too much stress with the upcoming gala.' she thought as she distanced herself. It was that Dimitri was in the classical piano and his stand off is fast approaching. He is surely tired practicing all nighter. No one could deny that she is miles away with his piano. Even her Chopin can't stand his enthralling performance. She was not cut out of piano, it is just she he was too perfect to go against with. They might have rivalry with achievement and merits but he is a genius himself that she secretly admired of aside from his ill personality. She was his nemesis and likewise to him but she was hoping perhaps they could talk without banters and arguments.
He already paid his tab and left his tip in the tray with the note saying 'The cake was actually delicious but it became bland thanks to the one who is serving.'
"How atrocious!" Einne kept the tip and endorse it to the cashier.
Outside the cafe, Dmitri was actually smiling at her reaction as she rolled her eyes at his note. He was comforted with his sleepless nights with the savory and sweet cake he tasted. It was uncertain if it really the cake that melt his heart rather the one who served it sounds not bad.
He returned to the music room and sit in front of the piano. He closed his eyes and trapped with his own world as his fingers explored to every keys as sweet melody heard as if someone was madly in love without them noticing.