The job at the sugar rush cafe was going great. Currently, I was working 40 hours a week because the school hadn’t started yet. The second it did, it would be reduced to 20 hours a week. Honestly, the amount wouldn’t really suffice for me, so I was looking at some online gigs to do too.
Diana was a very sweet lady, she reminded me of my aunt, and she never failed to make me feel like home. She asked about my day, and it was nice to know that I had some elderly person care about even in this unknown country. We all liked to be babied sometimes don’t we?
William was sweet just like the cupcakes he baked. He baked other things too aside from the cupcakes, but I was more biased towards his cupcakes. We had gotten close in these two weeks that I had known him, and each day it was getting harder and harder as to not like like him.
His warm voice wrapped around me like a warm blanket on a cold day. I found myself leaning towards his
“It’s so fucking huge!” Alexa commented.“It’s even better in real life,” Phoebe commented.“This feels like a dream,” I whispered, feeling as though I was going to wake up any moment and realise that I was back home and I have been dreaming all this while. If I was dreaming, I wish I could be stuck here forever.We were standing at the entrance of the University of Edinburgh; stuck in a trance with the beauty before us.“If we don’t move now, we will be late,” Phoebe says, her voice breaking the spell. We walk further inside, looking everywhere, taking in the beauty before us.We move in three different directions, each one of us going towards our respective buildings. I keep the map open on my phone, checking every second. I was scared of getting lost in this huge campus. I ducked my head and walked towards my first class. I was grateful that nobody wa
The lecture lasted for two hours. There was a brief introduction done, and the professor spoke about the things that we would study. The professor was a middle-aged lady, her hair tight in a bun, with a black neatly pressed suit. Although she looked a little uptight, her personality was nothing like the clothes she wore.I was kind of disappointed that she had started the class right away, I guess we couldn’t really expect them to treat us like kids who didn’t want the teacher to teach anything on the first day.I was more than happy to know that Candace’s combination was the same as mine, and we had everything together. Even our labs were together because both our names started with a ‘C’. Unfortunately, Luke didn’t really have that many classes with us.“I think I will have to replace you with Celeste from now,” Candace commented, looking at Luke’s schedule. We had a half-hour break before
“Now that Celeste is already working, I think we should start hunting for jobs too,” Alexa says, her voice disrupting our binge-watch. We were watching the office again.“Yes, we should. Cel, do you think the cafe you work still has any vacancies left?” Phoebe questions.I don’t know why, but I didn’t like the idea of them working there. More people meant that William and I wouldn’t be able to spend those moments alone anymore without someone interrupting. Why did I make it sound like we hook up in the back of the cafe whenever we get the chance. Since when was I the possessive kind?“I don’t think so. But anyway I will have a word with William.” I reply, pushing away the uneasiness in my stomach.There was no harm in asking, is there? The only problem would be if William said that he wouldn’t mind extra helping hands, which is highly unlikely. The cafe was small and
“He’s her boss. A professional baker. He’s all that she talks about.” Alexa says this time.“Looks like my job just got easier,” Andrew replies.“He probably doesn’t see me that way,” I admit.“Do you want me to go knock some sense into him? Maybe I can finally make him see what is right in front and how much he would miss on if he doesn’t make a move now.” Andrew says. His voice was soft. It made me smile at his genuineness.“If it’s meant to be, it will be,” I replied. Dropping the subject.------You know how things can go well for a while and then suddenly the ground is tipping and you are slipping over the edge. Trying your best to hold on, but you find it hard to hold on when everything around you is liquid.I knew that I was a fool for thinking that my life would finally be normal. I never went through m
I had decided that I was going to send whatever money I had saved to my mother. It was the least that I could do. I knew that my mother and my sister needed me to be there at a time like this, but I couldn’t go back home so soon. It was just not possible, and both of us knew that I was helpless.My heart was beating faster, and I was second-guessing my decision. My fingers hovered over the send button. I shook my head and clicked on send, the more I thought about, the more I drove myself crazy.My mum needed the money more than I did. I could somehow earn back that money but if I delayed this, I might just lose my sister forever. I buried my head in my arms. Things just seemed to be getting harder.“Celeste. Can you come with me to the back of the kitchen?” I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see William hovering over my shoulder. His cobalt blue eyes held so much concern that it made my heart skip a beat. I give h
“What about the expenses towards the research?” A boys questions, his one hand raised with his pointer finger up in the air.“Half of it will be provided from the university, the other half would have to be borne by you.” My head whips up, my eyes wide. Of course, research meant expenses, why was I even surprised so much. Oh, wait, maybe because I was beyond broke at the moment. Great, just great.“Umm, Celeste?” Candace called. I looked at her, a neutral expression taking place instead of the annoyed one that was beautifully gracing my face before.“Yeah?” I question her. She looks hesitant to answer.“Are you planning on doing it alone or in a group?” She asks the question that I was dreading. I didn’t know what to tell her. I was bad at making excuses or coming up with lies on the spot.“I-uh. I haven’t decided. I thought I would first think abo
My feet carried me out of the apartment complex. The cold air nipped at my skin, and I drew my coat tighter against me. I aimlessly roamed through the streets.Something was exhilarating about walking through the streets at night. It made me feel like I was on top of the world. I could never do this when I was back in India. No sounds could be heard other than that of my footsteps on the pavement.
I buried my head on the table, the feelings of hopelessness slowly creeping in, like an uninvited ivy. I hated being the broke sad kid; I would rather be the rich, sad-bitch any day, at least that way I could afford therapy. God knows I need it.I felt a tap on my shoulder. I sat up straight and looked behind me, a frown on my face. To say I was surprised was an understatement.The guy who was sitting behind me a while ago was now standing behind me, his tall frame towering over mine. The first thing that I noticed was his piercing blue eyes; they were so blue that they took my breath away. He had dark straight brunette hair that was swept to the side. His skin was slightly pale, and his cheekbones were high, eyelashes long gently kissing the apples of his cheeks. His lips were the richest shade of pink, his face angular and chiselled. God seemed to have spent a lot of time carving him out, and I wanted to look at him for hours.Having him so c