'I hope this is good this time around, the last one wasn't so good'
I waved my hands over the coffee gently as I inhaled the smoke breathing in deeply
'Trust me, this was brought today from one of our best...'
I stopped him swiftly as I raised the cup to my mouth sipping it slowly
'Ummmm..this is so good Thompson'
He smiled and nodded
'Alicia you should trust me when it comes to coffees, let me get you another one think of it as my treat as you are the first customer to taste it..but you would have to pay next time'
He pointed a finger at me jokingly
'Yes sir'
I laughed and handed him back the cup
Immediately he came back with a cup steaming in his hands and placed it on the counter
'Here you are'
As I reached out to take it, it slipped over and to avoid it pouring over me, I shifted back and almost stumbled as I felt a firm hand hold me protectingly
As I looked up a pair of soft grey eyes stared back at me innocently , I must say he was the most handsome man I have ever seen throughout my twenty one years on earth
His long nose scrunched unknowingly as he sucked on his lower lip sending me shivers all over
His black shiny hair danced in the air as some curls fell on one side of his face, he was way more handsome than the anime characters I drew in my leisure time or whenever I had a boring class He looked at his watch and stared back at me
'Five minutes , three seconds..miss are you done watching'
I shifted immediately and lowered my head as I tucked some of my hair behind my ear awkwardly
'Sorry..thank you'
He nodded and moved forward
'Is there any recommendation'
Thompson nodded and one could see he was eager to allow him taste the new coffee
'Yes wait a bit'
I took the time to check out the new handsome devil beside me
His blue black suit firmly clung to his hot body as his blue tie fastened to his neck , his black socks peeped out a little in his shiny shoes and his watch was fastened on his wrist making him look responsible and hot
I looked away and smiled
This was exactly my type of man
Thompson appeared and smiled after what seemed like ages and handed him a cup
After checking for some minutes Mr handsome sniffed slowly over the coffee and drank it slowly eyes on Thompson
Suddenly he stopped and wiped his lips
'What's this'
Thompson looked at me and stared at the coffee in embarrassment
'Don't you like that..I could do another'
He raised his hands and stared at him with disgust
'Can I use your kitchen'
Thompson nodded
'Alicia didn't you like the coffee just now'
He whispered to me and I nodded watching in amusement
This guy better not spoil all the good thoughts I had about him
He reboiled the coffee and switched it to his desired degrees as he measured the sugar carefully
I stretched my neck well and scoffed
After measuring the milk almost for an hour, he poured them all into a kettle and glanced at his watch
At exactly five minutes , he placed it down and poured it into a cup and came out looking satisfied
Thompson didn't know what to say as he watched him
'I'm sorry for making you go through so much trouble, accept that as my treat you don't have to pay'
Thompson was really good at offering people treats
'No, I would pay it just sucks to see a well known shop lacking someone good to make coffees...I suggest you look for another job'
Thompson looked down in embarrassment and smiled as he bowed down
I wouldn't watch him blast my friend like that, he was acting so arrogant
'I would pay sir, you shouldn't have asked for a recommendation when you knew what you wanted more so if you knew you could make a coffee well I don't see any reason why you should be here in the first place'
I swiped my phone on the screen and waved at Thompson before I walked out
I could feel his eyes on me
I entered the class and looked around as I searched inwardly for August, she had promised to be in class before me
As I couldn't sight her anywhere, I sat in the most hideous place and arranged my backpack on the table as I laid down my head waiting for the next teacher
Immediately everyone went silent as some murmured behind me
As I raised my head up to check what teacher entered, the shock I experienced could make me die instantly
I could see Mr handsome in front of the whole class with a pen and some books, standing graciously, girls giggled and smiled at him as he maintained his cold stare at everyone
'Hello Guys I am Mr Sherlock and I'm your maths and statistics teacher as from now on.. I was invited by the councils of this school and I would really like to know you all more than this as time goes on.....'
The whole class mysteriously silenced down as everyone listened with rapt attention
'I don't tolerate nonsense and laziness as I would love my students focus and understand whatever I'm teaching well...have I made myself clear'
The whole class chorused immediately
'Yes sir'
He nodded and smiled
'If you have any questions you can go on and if you know you can't cope here , please go out..I need serious students and brilliant ones also'
A girl raised up her hands in the front seat
'Sir I have a question'
He nodded for her to go on
'Why are you so handsome'
The whole class bursted into laughter as he looked at her with a cold stare
'That isn't related to the class ..anymore questions'
I lowered my head and bit my lips as I breathe in deeply and out again
How could he be my math professor..if not that I studied statistics originally and was in my final year, I would have dropped mathematics
I sighed at my fate
Everyone brought out their notes and started writing down what he was writing
As I opened my book, I couldn't concentrate on whatever he wrote and a beautiful idea came to my mind
I could draw him and show August and Eric later
I smiled and held my pencil tightly as I sketched him
I had loved sketching since I was little and I know I'm an expert at it
I would have studied arts but my sis had encouraged me to go for maths and statistics
She said I was good in it..though I don't know how true it is
After a while, I noticed a girl beside me shift awkwardly and peep at my drawing mockingly and I noticed everyone staring at me
I looked up and saw Mr Sherlock looking at me and down at my drawing
Immediately I withdrew and hid the paper as I smiled at him
He smiled back and stretched forward his hands
'Miss..let me see what has gotten your attention so badly that you didn't even give your attention to my class again'
I sulked and looked at him , batting my lashes and acting like a baby I handed him the paper as everyone looked to see what was going on
'Uhhhhh...shi..He is so handsome'
August shrieked in excitement after viewing the picture on my phone
'Yeah he is..but why are you exaggerating it so much..not like he is the only handsome lecturer you have seen'
Eric scoffed as he looked over at my phone again
'Oh come on you ugly African panda..you think you are handsome, all my life I haven't seen any one as ugly as you'
'What..Auggie how could you..do you know how many ladies are dying to be with me'
He faced her with seriousness all over him as he pointed at himself
'Well it's what you are saying, how can we believe..Eric you are ugly just accept it'
Eric stood in amusement and looked at me with surprise as I lowered my head not knowing what to say
It hurts to see two romantic lovers turn into enemies after three years, worse still they were both my best friends and there was nothing about me they didn't know
'All right ..excuse me, my sis is on the line'
I said as I smiled looking over at the two beside me..I could still feel the love between them though they might not want to show it
'Hello sis'
I smiled after clearing my throat
'Little bunny..how you doing'
My sis voice sounded cute but firm as usual
'Good..urrrh...we spoke this morning '
I scratched my hair and looked at my friends who nodded for me to go on
'Yes, our family lawyer called me just now as he reminded me of the pension our dad was entitled to back then'
I nodded as the ugly memories flashed in my brains
'So...what am I to do'
'Well..you know I'm not in the states now, would you go over and receive that money and look for something to do..you told me you wanted to start a business after you are through with school , that's an opportunity..dad wanted you to do that before he died'
I shook my head, that was five hundred thousand dollars, what could I use it for
'Sis..I think I'm too young to handle such things, it would be best for you to manage it and of course you are my sis..whatever is yours is mine..right'
Anne sighed on the other side
'Alicia you are twenty one and you are in your final year, you know I'm a renowned lawyer here in California,I don't need that..stop acting like a child'
I moved away from my friends and held my phone seriously
'Sis, I...actually...'
I didn't know what to say'
Anne's face brightened up immediately
'Little bunny, I have an idea..I agree, it's our dad's money..we should both share it right'
I nodded happily
'Is there anywhere you could stay outside apart from your dorm'
I shook my head as I looked around
'No'
'Well I would come down there in some months and won't it be nice to have a little house I can stay in with you till I leave again'
My eyes widened and I jumped up
'I didn't think of this before..we could get a house..sis you are so...'
Anne nodded
'Leave the compliments and get straight to business, I would forward the lawyer's number to you..talk it through with him and as soon as you get a suitable house..just let me know'
I saluted
'Yes sis'