Chapter 8

After college, I said my goodbyes to my friends and went to the nearby cafe. Claire said that she will be in the library and will come to pick me up when I am done with the date.

I entered the cafe and scanned the room for Stance. He is sitting at one of the corner tables looking lost in thoughts. I went to him and waved my hand but I think he is so deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice me even when I sat down across him.

"Hey, Stance!"I waved my hands in front of his face bringing him to look at me.

"Hey! When did you come?" he asked surprised.

"Just now. Anyways, what are you thinking? You were so engrossed in your thoughts."I asked.

"Nothing, just some stuff," he said and smiled his heart-melting smile but his smile didn't reach his eyes. I always feel that his smiles are forced but why will he force himself to smile when he is the one who asked me out.

"Let's order. What do you want?" he ask