When that happened, it was like any other day. The usual gossips and goofing around the café. My work place was in the neighborhood where most of the university students hang out or worked like me. So, it was likely the place for gossip during breaks.
“Wasn’t that Brandon?”
“Who? The one sitting with Nuwa?”
“I don’t think her name is pronounced that way.”
“ Ow, shut it.”
“Isn’t he like, you know, under her league?”
“ I heard she never dated before, a true shame if you ask me.”
A not so slight fist on the arm.
“Well, nobody asked you anyway James.”
A flirtatious wink from the boy.
“Aww c’mon, don’t get jealous.” He was smirking but that only made him look like more of a child. The girl was sticking her tongue out.
“Weren’t you guys supposed to work today?”
I asked the trio sitting one of the Café’s table.
“Don’t be a joy killer Alex.”
Jasmine whined like a little child.
“Isn’t this your break time anyway?” James, the one who was fighting with Jasmine a minute ago like children, said.
“Why don’t you sit with us?” The only one with a right mind, Gabriela, invited me.
I took an extra chair and joined them.
“Ah, Alex, isn’t Luna working with you today?”
I answered to Jasmine,
“She took a day off, her girlfriend is in town. “
The sigh coming from James wasn’t very subtle.
“Man, I’m jealous."
"Of who?" Jasmine was quick to raise an eyebrow.
"Both! They have such a great relationship, and here I am single. Even my parrot back at home has a girlfriend."
We were looking at each other with the same plan in our minds.
As our commander, Gabriela started the assault.
"Well it's not like you are a model."
"Or as charming as Luna." I added.
"And it's not like you are not the only guy within a group or have no other friends." Jasmine was the devil. Her finishing move with innocent but somehow vile smile was honestly terrifying.
James was trying to respond while we began to laugh.
"Ha ha, guys, really? By the way I'm very proud of being the only guy in a group, thank you very much." he said with an overly exaggerated proud posture. He looked like a cockerel. After a while James joined our fun too. We were clapping at his fake performance, Jasmine even made a loud whistle.
" Ah, did you hear about the latest news? " Jasmine was like a walking newspaper. Well I guess it made sense considering she wanted to be a journalist.
Ah well, I was the one had most fun listening her anyways besides she had a talent for story telling. So, I asked
"Which news?"
Her eyes were sparkling.
"The old reject of the school was discharged from prison this month, they say he was rejected despite his geniuses because he showed psychopathic behavior."
James was slightly bent towards Jasmine , completely swayed by the mood.
"Gabriela, is that true?" he asked. Gabriela was a psychology student, she could know.
Jasmine pouted.
"Of course, it is, tell him Ela, I always check my resources."
"Well it is true, someone in our class heard the security talking about it."
"See, told ya." she seemed very proud.
"Gee, I'm sorry. I guess I owe you another cheesecake, huh?"
"Nah, just erase my debt."
"Don't wanna. I found a good place for dessert anyway."
Both were blushing. Faint, but still pink.
Gabriela and I were rolling our eyes. These two. They were flirting over a news like that.
We already knew their deal, Jasmine even said she would tell him after the graduation. She may not seem very caring but she didn't want to make things awkward for the group (not that Ela and I were complaining, we were their biggest shippers in fact). As for James, he didn't really hide his interest. The art department he was in wasn't very crowded so almost everybody in his class constantly teased him about it. (of course, we had to warn them about not making Jasmine uncomfortable). He would try to bribe her with desserts and stuff. He wanted to take her as his partner for graduation so Jasmine's plans could be in a little danger.
"¡Díos mío! We are late for the opening ceremony." Gabriela was right. This year's ceremony was at 8 pm.
"Shit! I should get change."
"Alright Alex, be quick! We're waiting."
"Thanks Ela!"
I exclaimed as I hurried to staff room not knowing , I was running towards our doom...
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