Through The Years

She looked at her hot cappuccino and she thought of what happened to her when she was still in college.

"Am I that wrong?" cried a girl to a man

He didnt answered her but looked at her in away that telling the world how wrong was that girl.

"I just want a chance to explain myself." said the girl with tears on her cheeks

The man remained speechless.

"I didnt ask sorta things from you before. I didnt ask for a credit card. That a present from you to me for my birthday. I didnt ask for a trip to Paris. You asked me to go and told me it's a surprise. I didnt ask for a brand new cellphone. You gave it to me. I am with you not because of money!" She explained

"How can you think that I am a person who be with you just because of your money? Who do you think you are? I don't need a Penny from you. You are a successful in your career I am happy for you but it's none of my business. My dad might not be as rich as you but still I am not like I need your money to continue my living!"

Again he remained speechless

She looked at him helplessly and said:
"What do you want from me? I tried my best to be what you want because I love you. Why are you doing this to me?" She walked away
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"How stupid was me explaining myself to such a jerk?" She said to herself

She was shocked by what she saw. It's him. The person she just thought of. After so many years, he is still buying coffee from this particular Starbucks and still the same. He will take away his coffee every weekdays before he starts his day.

He didnt notice her and he walked out the coffeshop.

She felt that he cheeks were wet. She knew how much she miss him though this years. The time he helped her out in her last presentation and he gave her the credit card that has their pictures on it. He told her, he spent thousands for that card. He wants her to remember him everytime she used that card. She remember she was so happy and kissed his cheek in front of everyone. She is happy not because of he gave her the credit card but the credit card with their faces on it.

"Sorry I think I left my documents." He walked into the coffee shop again and told one of the staff there.

"What document was that?" asked the staff

"Erm.. should be a piece of paper with a pink heart shaped paperclip." he answered and looking around and he scan around the coffe shop.

"Oh. Miss it's my document." He said and he stoned.

"Oh." She passed it to him and smiled

"Zoe?" He asked softly

"Yes. Is me. The person who robbed you." She joked

"You grew up. you are a pretty women now." He said

"I used to be ugly?" She asked

"No, but you used to be a pretty girl" He said

"That paper clip." She pointed at the pink paper clip. That's what she made for him in her craft class.

He remained speechless for a while and he said "I am out of paper clips."

"A piece of paper doesnt need a paper clip." She said and had sip of her coffee

He didnt answer her but stared at her, and his phone rang.

"Hello." He said "Hey I will be back to the office at 12pm. I have some personal stuff to settle." and he hang up and stared at her again

"Charles, you are not going to stared at me for the whole day." she said "Sit down and you can settle your personal stuff, which is really personal."

"So how are you doing these days?" he asked.

"Go straight to the point. you are not a person that ask a bunch of stupid question before the main question." She teased him "You told me. You dont need an introduction but a good body."

She has to admit she learned a lot from him. He was an extremely intelligent person.

"I dont know what to ask." He said

"Then let me ask." She said "are you married?"

"No. Why will you thought of that?" He said

"You are not young." She said

"So are you?" He asked

"No." She answered and looked at him "Girlfriends?"

"No." He answered "You?"

"I am not a lesbian." She said

"Boyfriend I mean."

"None of your business."

"I want to know"

"Why? I am just a robbery."

"...."

"So you still do think that?"

"....." He made she heart broke into pieces. He still doesnt trust her.

"I thought... never mind. Forget it. I got to go." she rose form her chair

"Hey, mayb we should try on something." He said

"Like what?" She said and tears were on her cheeks

"Dont cry." he kissed her tears away and said "Let's backpack to Cambodia."

"Backpack!?" She was shocked "NO! you must be crazy."

"Why not?"

"You wanna prove that I am not a robbery? For god sake, I don't want to backpack to anywhere. Backpacking is not my cup of tea."

"......" He looked at her helplessly

"Since when you became an idiot?" She asked

"How about let's go Millan?" He teased her

"I have an idea. Since you dont trust. We go Milan and we stay in a decent hotel. And we limited our self only use a certain amount of money per-day. Smart eh?"

"You always thought of something expensive but sounds cheap." he smiled and kissed her forehead.

"Because I consider about you. You are too old for backpacking." She smiled

"You are still the same."

"Same? No I am not. I dont have a successful and good looking boy friend anymore."

"But a successful and good looking old man is trying to woo you. isnt that interesting?"

"Sounds cool. When he died i can inherit all his money." She said

"Then you have to think of a plan to kill him on the wedding night."

"Wedding? I thought he is just trying to woo me?"

"Because someone told him at his age he should be married."

"Is it? Should I thank that person?"

"No before you killed the old man."

"But I find that, the old man is very interesting. I think i am in love with him. I dont feel like killing him."

"Then love him." He whispered to her.




P/s: 1.Why Zoe? I am running out of names. (something that only momoko knows.)
2. I find that adding colors on the converstation is easier to read (like what momoko did). copy cat a bit lah...

resemblance

"Vanilla Latte, venti. Please."

"okay. Anything else for you miss?"

"Hmm.. With this cherry lollipop. please."

"okay. That will be a total of 13 Dollar and 40 cents.Please collect your coffee there in a short while. Thank you."

"Thanks."

"Good morning, Sir. Can I help you?"

As I approach to the other side, suddenly there's a very familiar scent around the atmosphere.

"Vanilla Latte, Venti and erm.. slice of Blueberry cheesecake... Please."

I stopped and turned back. I couldn't help but to stop and stare at the gentlemen because I couldn't believe there is actually someone who look so alike. From his scent, his dressing, his hair and the way he order his meal. He reminds me everything of you. 

He must have felt my stare and turned to me.

"Good morning. It's a lovely day to start with a cup of Vanilla Latte isn't it?"

"Good morning, well yes."

"Miss, your vanilla latte is ready." said the waiter

"Oh, erm. I have to make a move. Enjoy your breakfast. Bye."

I couldn't believe that all of our memories actually flashing in my mind.

"I saw you talking to that hot gentlemen there. Interested?"

"You must be joking, Claire. Come on let's go."

"Well, then Why are you staring at him. I saw that, don't you deny."

"Who said I'm going to deny. Well, that's because he have a resemblance to someone I know... for long time."

"Maybe that's the person you know?"

"Absolutely not. he's not a white."

"Ahh, so it's him? You still miss him, don't you?"

"..."

I gave her an uncertain smile and take a sip of my coffee.  We had not contacting each other for 8 years and I wonder where and How is he now. Do I miss him?  I don't even dare to ask. But I asked myself today. You still miss him? The answer is

"Claire. You know what?"

"yea?"

"I miss him a lot but I don't want him back."

note: The story is inspired by my cousin. =)

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This is another version of ending for cindy:

I gave her an uncertain smile and take a sip of my coffee.  We had not contacting each other for 8 years and I wonder where and How is he now. I've done too much thinking and couldn't help it. Do I miss him?  I don't even dare to ask. But I asked myself today. You still miss him? I finally get the answer 

"Claire.."

"yea?"

"I miss him a lot and there's no one to replace him."

people, please give feedback on which ending you prefer yea? =)