Chapter 18 - Friends?

As I've said earlier, I was watching people passing by outside.. I really want to do this everyday it makes me feel at ease while drinking some coffee in this cold winter. As the snow falls, I think having someone spending hours being together was romantic..

"Here's your coffee.." Edward hands me the coffee wearing his sweet smile.

"Thanks," I smiled back.

"So.. How are you these days?" He says while preparing to sit in front of me..

"Uhm, I was okay..You know, working.. so I was exhausted every time.." I sip a bit of coffee.

"Part of working," He shrugs.

"Yeah, I really like what I'm doin', so kinda go with the flow.. No one's asking me or even pushing me to work hard.."

"It shows on your facial expression, you really love your work," He smiles.

I only give him a fake smile, I was pertaining it to Noah when he said I love my work, of course I love my work and so as Noah.. Even if he don't feel the same..

He's always making me happy even if I failed to do that to him.. Even a simple effort he's making to cheer me up, I always end up falling for him more. I know he's still not over with Dana and I can't force him to quit it right away.. But sometimes, I just want to kill her and erase her from his memories not because I want to claim him, but because he had enough already. The pain is too much to bear while looking at him deeply down with his misery. I cannot look at him that way anymore.. I'm hurting too..

"Why didn't you recognize me earlier?" Edward asks and I was taken a back for a while, I forgot that I'm with him..

"It's because you're so handsome.." I don't wanna go around making excuses, it's true that its because of his handsome face, I don't intend to flirt with him..

His cheeks blushed and flushes a sweet smile while biting his lips. Uh oh, I think he's gotten it too far..

"I'm sorry, I.. I didn't mean to.." I waved my hand and shake my head.

"What?" He half laugh.

"If you think I'm flirting with..you.. You're wrong," My cheeks burned.

"Oh, I really thought you really.."

"No,"

I really need to be careful with my words, he said he still likes me and I don't intend to flirt with him since I don't have feelings for him..

"You're cute," His eyes are also smiling and it makes me smile too..

"You know?"

"I don't know," He laughs, teasing me.

I glare at him and he laughs again. I can't help but to laugh also because, It's kind of amusing that he has this side of him. He really has a humor, I can't even feel uncomfortable hanging around with him..

"You look like a playboy, huh?" I tease.

"No, no. I'm not like that, I'm a good man with a good heart," He acts like a stupid guy showing his affection for a girl so I can't help to laugh hard.

He's really funny, I can't stop laughing. His face were epic, even though he's handsome I thought of him as a joke. Oh no, I'm bad.

Everyone at the cafe was looking at us so I immediately shuts my mouth and continue to drink my coffee before it gets cold. I can feel his eyes on me, he's now staring at me and I can't help but to feel awkward. A handsome man staring at me, I can feel myself being bothered to how I look, maybe he's staring at me because I look like a beggar laughing so loud in public making him feel embarrassed or maybe I just look ugly..

"I'm not embarrassed and you're not ugly, you're beautiful, Raine.." His face was half serious and half smiles.

"You're really a mind reader, huh?" I groan.

"I told you, I'm just guessing your facial expression,"

"Is it really easy to guess what I'm thinking?" I'm afraid that Noah already knows that I like him.

Well, I told him when he's drunk but of course he can't remember it so he literally have no idea, unless he also guessed based on my actions.

"Are you worried? Don't worry I'll try not to guess it anymore if its making you uncomfortable.." He seems embarrassed and hesitated.

"It's just weird that I'm that easy to decode.." I pouted.

"That's okay, at least I can easily detect if you really like me or not."

"I can tell you now,"

"Not now,"

"Why? Are you afraid that I might reject you?" I grinned.

"No men isn't afraid to be rejected by the woman they likes,"

He's now serious, I know that he likes me and I just can't look at him the way I look at Noah. Edward has everything, looks, wealth, humor, he also likes me, and he has a good heart. Though, even if he has everything that every woman wants, I just can't let go of Noah and my feelings for him was getting deeper.. He can't offer me anything, even his feelings. I'm pathetic, I know.. But I just can't help but to stay at his side specially when he needs me.

Even if in return, I'll be getting hurt more..

"So, what do you like about me?" He suddenly asks and my eyes got widen.

"W-what?"

"Just kidding," He laughs again.

"You know what?"

"I don't know," He's doing it again.

I groan and give him a deadly stare. Instead of getting scared he just laugh again but I can't find myself being annoyed by that.

"Just say, why?" I gave up.

"Okay! Why?" He's still teasing me with his playful smile.

"We didn't have a sensible conversation, it's kind of amusing," I rolled my eyes while wearing a small smile on my lips.

"At least, we've got comfortable with each other so I'll get to see you again next time.."

"So, there's a next time, huh?"

"Why? don't you want to?" His face suddenly became sad.

"I'll think about it," I tease.

"Let's meet again and by that I'll make you fall for me.." He smiles again but now I can see that he's serious by his words.

"You know what? It's time already, I need to go back before my boss scolds me.." I stand up and grabbed my bag on the chair.

"I'll drive you there," He acts to walk me but I stopped him.

"No, I'm okay," I refused.

"So..friends?" He offered his hand, giving me a handshake.

"Yeah, friends.." I gladly accept it.

He just smiles and gave me his calling card. I gladly takes it and smile again and began to waive my hand as I walk away from him.

See you again, Edward..

To be continued..