MEETING ALIVIA

It was almost 11:30 in the morning. I approached the bus stand took the bus and reached BURBANK’S CAFÉ on time. Yes! Alivia and I were to reach the café by noon. Alivia had already warned me to be on the time. So, I decided to be there early. When it came to both of us, we probably had different definitions for what it meant to reach at the time. But that day was different.

I glanced at my wristwatch, it was around ten minutes left until noon. After waiting for a while finally, I called Alivia.

“Hello! Where are you?”

“On my way to the café. Will be there by noon.”

“It is already noon.”

“Oh! shoot. Don’t tell me you are already at the café.”

“Hahaha! Yes, I am there.” I grinned.

“Ah! No… how come?” She sighed. “Anyways, I’ll be there in five minutes.” She continued.

“Huh!” I took a deep breath. She was to be there in a few minutes. The whole night I had been thinking about how to put my things before her. Again, the same awkwardness and fear were occupying my mind. I knew what to do