Alice In Wonderland

Alice's Pov
"Honey, the interview was great! What do you think?" Angie asked me excitedly.
"We did it!" I said cheerfully.
As we reached home, Angie took out a bottle of champagne from the fridge and I prepared dinner.
"Let's celebrate." Angie said with a big smile.
Angie and I were best friends since I moved in here. So we talked about everything. We were talking and I didn't even realize the time. It was 3 a.m. Angie was fast asleep on the couch. I got up and went to my room. I changed into black shorts and a gray V-neck. That reminded me of him. How can someone be so intimidating and hot at the same time?
His eyes, his fingers, the way he talks and looked at me, is voice............
God, I need to get a grip on myself!
And anyways I have work tomorrow. Even though it's Sunday but it's not the reporting job. Apart from reporting, I work at Star Bucks' part time. Usually, my shifts are in the evening. But tomorrow, I needed to be there before 10.

The next morning, I wake up perfectly on time. I get ready quickly and go to the living room. Angie was still sleeping, so I didn't bother waking her up. I make coffee and leave a note for her in the kitchen.
"Hi Clint." I said as I entered Star Bucks'.
"Hey gal." Clint replied with a smile. He was a 50 year old man and the manager at Star Bucks'.
"how's your reporting job going?" He asked.
"Great. Yesterday, Angie and I took an interview of a band." I said with a smile.
The day passed away pretty quickly. It was almost six. I was about to leave when I saw someone familiar enter the shop. It was the guitarist from that band.
Holy hell, he was looking super hot. his hair was as usual, pointing in every direction. But he was wearing black sweatshirt and pants. And he was sweating a little. Was he running? At this time?
I find myself locked in the gaze of him, who's now standing in front of me, staring back at me.
"Miss Blake, what a pleasant surprise." His gaze is intense.
"Mr. Gates." I whisper, because that's all I can manage.
"It's a pleasure to see you again." His voice is husky and warm. What the hell is he doing here?

Brian's Pov
I lay on my bed and stare at the ceiling. Hundreds of voices were shouting inside my head. They left me. First Amy, and then Kate. Selfish creatures. How could they leave me?
I get from my bed and go to the kitchen. I needed to clear my mind, and only a cup of coffee will be able to do it. I check the shelves but there's no sign of coffee.
I took my phone and left the house. I ran all the way to the Star Bucks' and as I entered it, I saw the reporter Alice, standing behind the counter.
"Miss Blake, what a pleasant surprise." I say.
"Mr. Gates." I heard her whisper.
"It's a pleasure to see you again." I said gazing at her.
"My name is Alice." She says looking down.
"I know." I say nonchalantly.
"What can I help you with?" She asks.
"Can you get me a zebra mocha?" I ask and she nods her head.
Five minutes later, she hands me my mocha.
"I thought you were a reporter." I said looking at her.
"Yes, I am. But I work here part time." She says boldly. Attitude, I like it.
"How long have you worked here?" I ask.
"2 Years." She says.
"That's a long time." I say.
"Do you need anything else?" She asks impatiently.
"What about the interview?" I asked, ignoring her question completely.
"i'm not working on it. Angie is." She says.
I finish my mocha and she speaks again. "That'll be a dollar and 21 cents." She says and I hand over the money to her.
She comes out from behind the counter and I ask her, "Are you going somewhere?"
"Yeah, my shift is over." She says with a smile.
"How about I walk you home?" I ask.
She looks at me uncomfortably but then says yes.
"The interview is gonna come in a magazine?" I asked as we walked on the footpath.
"Yes." She says quickly.
"I look forward to reading it." I murmur.
Five minutes later, we stop in front of a building. "That's my home." She says pointing to the building.
"I see." I say looking at it properly.
"Do you have work tomorrow?" I ask her and she looks at me surprised.
"Yes." She says.
"When will you be home?" I asked.
"At six." She says confused.
"I wondered if you would join me for coffee." I say looking at her.
"Thanks, but I ....." She starts.
"Please. Don't make beg you." I say with a smirk.
"OK." She says.
"OK. We'll meet at Star Bucks' then, at 6." I say.
"Alright." She says with a small smile.
"OK, let's do coffee." I say and she flushes like a strawberry.
"Good bye Mr. Gates." She says and starts to go inside. But I stop her.
"My name is Brian." I copied her line.
"Good bye Brian." She says and went inside the building.
I stare at the building again. It's old and doesn't look very big. Whatever..............................

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