"How have you been Ro?", he eyed me from head to toe.

Ew.

And that ladies and gentlemen, are some cons of being a waitress.

You just have to stick a fake smile and serve whoever comes for a coffee. Despite liking the customer or not you just have to be professional and do your best.

But considering the situation right now, oh how I would love to smack that smirk of his out of his disgusting lips and flush him in the toilet.

He's a shit that needs to be flashed away after all.

It's not like I hate him. It's more like I don't want to have anything to do with him. If you asked me though, I would gladly kick him where the sun doesn't shine.

But I'll stay professional.

I'll try at least.

I inhaled deeply and forced a smile.

"I've been good. Now what would you like to order?"

I'll try to get it over with.

He looked at me a bit taken aback from my respond as I did not returned the question. But he quickly smirked again.

Ew

"Oh come on Ro. I haven't seen you in so long and you just want to get it over with?"

Precisely.

"I have a job to do, Caleb. I can't just chit-chat with you just because of that. There are customers that I need to serve. Now will you order anything or shall I leave?", I snapped.

If he thinks that I'll throw everything for him and befriend him again, he got it all wrong.

He sighed and shook his head in defeat.

"Fine. I'll have a caramel macchiato with a chocolate muffin.", he repsonded while studying me with a gaze I couldn't read.

His blue eyes seemed hollow. He watched every single move of mine as he gave off a weird aura.

What a creep.

"I'll be back with your order."

I faked a smile and left his table.

___

Time passed and I was getting ready to go home. It was an exhausting day again and the fact that I met Caleb again after years isn't making my situation better either. I just want to go home and cuddle up with my pillow and have fun with the boys.

Speaking of Caleb.

He hasn't left his spot since morning. He ordered a couple of times more, while focusing on his laptop, probably studying for college?

He did stare at me at times and whenever he did, it disgusted me so much. Because he was basically undressing me with his eyes and I felt super uncomfortable.

Still a player I see.

I cleaned all the empty tables and walked through the only occupied one.

I seriously don't feel like talking to him right now.

I just want to go home.

"Caleb you will have to leave now. My shift is over and I'll be closing the shop."

I looked down on him waiting for his reply.

He looked up at me with a poker face.

"Oh.. Okay then."

He gathered his belongings, wore his coat and made his way to the entrance.

Bye bye bish.

I sighed a sigh of relief and cleaned the last table. I tidied up a bit the whole shop and took off my apron. I grabbed a box to put some muffins for the boys and stepped outside the shop, locking it.

Miss Emily had left earlier this afternoon telling me that she had some errands to run. So she told me to lock up the shop.

I don't even have the strength to walk home now. Having the shop for yourself is quite a handful.

"You done for the day?"

I manly voice spoke from behind me.

A very familiar one.

I rolled my eyes and turned to face Caleb.

"Why are you still here?"

My annoyance was visibly plastered on my face.

"I was actually waiting for you the whole day.", he smiled.

He smiles?

"I didn't ask you to. What do you want Caleb?", I snapped.

He is wasting my precious time here.

"Wow chill woman. I was just hoping that we could catch up maybe?"

Is he for real now?

Ever since we broke up, we never spoke to each other. Not a single word. And he's asking me now to catch up with him?

Pff yeah sure honey.

"Look here buddy. I'm tired and the only think that is on my mind now is go home and rest. I don't have time for that. Sorry."

Not sorry

"Maybe some other time then? Can I get your number?"

The heck?

He's unbelievable. Is he seriously expecting me to give him my number?

I looked at him dumbfounded. I'm still processing.

"Umm...", I trailed off.

"Come on now Ro. Just for a hang out as old friends.", he assured me.

Friends?

Since when?

As I parted my lips to speak again my phone rang.

Oh thank God.

I smile to myself and pick up the phone without looking at the ID caller.

"Hello-"

"Where on earth are you Rosa? It's past five thirty. Your shift finished half an hour ago. You should have been here.", Felix started talking none stop, like a worried mother.

Aww how cute.

Wait-

"Felix? How did you get my number. I don't remember giving it to you."

There was silence aftet that.

"Felix? You there?", I added afterwards.

"Yeah...nevermind that. We actually all got your phone number just in case, without you knowing. But that's not the point here. Where are you?"

"Mhm...okay..? I'm coming home now don't worry. It was just a busy day and something kept bugging me."

More like a someone.

I just looked at Caleb when I said that.

"Okay walk home safe. We are waiting for you. We cooked steak.", he said relieved.

"Sweet! See you there. Bye.", I said and hung up the phone.

They worry too much.

"Gotta go. Have a nice day.", I spoke to Caleb with a cold tone.

He was staring at me the whole time, probably trying to listen through the phone.

"See ya around?", he grabbed my hand preventing me from walking off.

No.

"I guess so. Bye now.", I broke free from his hand and stepped away leaving him standing there.

___

When I stepped in the house I was instantly greeted by eight beautiful human beings.

"Rosa you are back!", Jeongin jumped up to me.

I ruffled his hair with a smile.

"Why did you take so long?", he gave me his puppy eyes.

My hearteu.

"It was a very busy day. I had to take care of the shop on my own for most of the day.", I sighed deeply and plopped myself on the couch, melting in the soft cushions.

"You looke terrible. Did anything happened?", Minho asked worridly.

Everything happened.

I sighed again and turned my head to look at him.

"Yeah... My ex came came over the shop today.", I closed my eyes in frustration.

They all widened their eyes to my words.

"Hell nah. And what did he do?", Jisung spoke curiously while sitting next to me.

"He was behaving weirdly to be honest. He stayed the whole day and when I was just about to leave the shop, he magically came from behind me asking for my number with the excuse of wanting to catch up.", I scoffed.

"The audacity...", Changbin snorted.

"Exactly."

"Want me to take care of him for you?", Chan spoke with a smile.

I laughed at his statement.

"Nahh. I can do that myself.", I joked.

"And what did you do? Did you give him your number?", Felix seemed a bit serious.

"I was going to but that exact time you called and saved me from doing so.", I thankfully smiled at him and he smiled back with a sigh of relief.

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