Chapter 3
The lavish decoration of the coffee shop where Reinier works is so fancy. It's still overwhelming and culture changes. It's been a week since they moved to the City. Cian helps them to find part time work though his brother works at Cian place and Reinier finds a job near the College University where he enrolled. The salary is not bad and he can focus.
The aroma of coffee beans powder was covering the whole shop. Working in the shop is good news for Reinier; he can easily handle his time in work, school and house chores.
Reinier looked up when a man entered the shop. "Good evening, Sir!" Reinier scoffed and smiled.
The Professor looked at him to begin with. The Professor is a regular customer of the shop. "Hi Professor Cris!" Manager Anne greeted the Professor.
"Same order, thank you!" Reinier shook his head when he saw Manager Anne red face. Unconsciously he gaped at the Professor.
"Hmm?" Reinier looked away when the Professor turned his eyes on him. He wants to slap himself. 'It's rude to stare at Reinier.' He reminds himself.
"Reinier, table 12 please." Reinier went to the counter and held the tray of coffee and muffin. He looked around and found the table number. 'It's the Professor'
Reinier walks slowly and stares at the small piece of paper in the tray. There's a written saying on it, "Have a good day Professor Lim."
"Thank you!" Professor Lim mutters.
Reinier gasps and wants to walk away but he can't do that. He needs to serve the customer first. At this point he wants to disappear. He doesn't know the Professor, so the situation is embarrassing. Reinier cleared his throat and put down the tray. He smiled and bowed.
At least if he does that, he can lessen the embarrassment. He is ashamed but he needs to do his work properly.
"I didn't see you often. Are you new here?" Professor Lim, query. Reinier stares at the Professor, he wants to make sure if the Professor is talking to him.
Professor Lim looked at him and giggled. "Yes, I'm talking to you!" Reinier automatically blushed. "Ahmm, yes Sir!" he answered quickly.
"Reinier" Reinier looked down, how come does the well learned Sir know his name? He covered his name plate when Reiner saw that the Professor was looking at his plate.
He turned around and grabbed another tray on the counter. He can feel the stares of the Professor on his back. That night he can feel the exhaustion and the uncomfortable stare of the Professor. Reinier shift time is from 4 in the afternoon up to 10 in the evening. The class starts next week and he needs to buy school things on the weekend. So, the Professor in Schools starts working before the start of the class.
Reinier changed his clothes and packed his things. He has already finished the work and needs to go home. Instead of riding a cab he insisted on walking. Though Russell forbade him from walking because of the time and it's already dark. He wants to save money by walking.
Before he left the café, he saw the Professor smoking while looking at him. "Hop in!" He looked at the Professor and tried to process his words. 'Did I mishear it?' Reinier avoids the Professor but the Professor is persistent.
"Excuse me Professor but you don't need-" Reinier raised his eyebrow when the Professor hushed him.
"Call me Cris!" Reinier tries to calm himself because the person in front of him is their regular customer. He doesn't want to be involved in any quandary.
"Sir, please excuse me!" Reinier brows furrowed. "Don't touch me, Sir or I'll call the police."
"Hey peacock, take it easy. I'm not a madman, I just want to ask you." Reinier sighed and looked at the Professor.
"Ask me properly and stop holding my hands." Reinier is definitely annoyed but the man in front of him is smiling like an idiot.
Cris Lim smiled at the guy that served his order. He doesn't care about the other people but Reinier caught his attention. The way that the guy reddens due to embarrassment he likes it. Something in his heart flutters. Some kinds of game that he wants to try with the mean. 'Did he sway that way,' Yes, he can. This is not the first time he wants to hook up a guy.
Right, the Professor has a double-sided face. He looks like a decent man but he is an asshole. A total fuck boy.
"Are you gay?" Cris intimately looked at Reinier. "Mind your own business." He tried not to laugh when the little peacock ran away.
"Definitely my type." He said before entering his car.
Reinier, face flushed, he wants to kick the arrogant Professor. So, what if I'm gay? He cleared his mind, what kind of toxic people. Freaking homophobic.
Reinier entered his apartment and tilted his head. As usual Cian is here guarding my little brother.
"Reinier welcome home." Cian greets him, Russell brows furrowed. "Don't greet my brother, he's mine." Cian smiled at Russell and pinched his cheeks.
"Brother Reinier, welcome home." Reinier smiled at them. "I'm home!"
"What do you want to eat Russell and Cian?" Reinier put his bag down and washed his hands. He opened the fridge and looked for the food. He is thankful for Cian in handling all the equipment in the house.
"Fried chicken and tofu." Russell answered and Cian raised his thumb. His brother is the little baby boss.
Reinier starts cooking while thinking about the arrogant Professor. How he wishes that he won't see the Professor tomorrow. Reinier thinks that City adult men are mature but that freak Professor is the exemption.
"Reinier, the class starts next week. Do you want to come with us? We'll buy school supplies tomorrow." Cian glanced at him and focused again on the game. Russell and Cian are playing Gword.
Reinier mentally counts the money on his head. "Alright." He shortly responded.
Reinier looked at Russell and he knew that his brother had savings. Russell starts working and he already has advance pay.
"What course did you enroll in, Reinier?" Cian tries to make conversation he doesn't want out of place with Reinier and of course if he does that, he can come over to Russell place countless times. He wants Reinier to be comfortable in his presence.
"Bsed Major in English." Cian nods at him and finally Reinier finishes cooking. He got the plates and put the Chicken and tofu on plates.
Russell stood up and helped his brother Reinier in putting the food on the table. Cian turned off the computer and sat on the chair. He used to eat at Russell place. Sometimes he will buy raw foods and stock them in the fridge.