The Stonner's Chick

4

Zara

After getting home, I instantly saw zoe running down the stairs which made me laugh. 

"Slow down babe," I called out looking at zoe barking at me happily. I took zoe in my arms and patted her soft hair.

"Where is pa?" I asked her. She barked looking at the stairs, which means grandpa and grandma are upstairs.

I took off my coat and went upstairs to see pa and ma are going through the silver and copper articles present in the storeroom.

"Hay! sweety, how was your first day in school?" pa asked making me frown.

"It was okay," I replied putting zoe down. I watched as she went towards the right, inspecting the items that layover there. 

"Oh, come on love don’t make my darling upset now," ma said making me smile. She always knows that I don’t like to talk about my school. She asked e many times if any of the students are causing any trouble if they are bullying me. I lie to her even when I don't like to lie. If I told her the truth she would surely call my dad.

"How about we three along with that little coco go to the cafe?" ma asked us.

"That sounds good, I'm craving hot chocolate." I nodded my head with a huge smile on my face. because I really love the hot cocoa which Eva makes.

Ma and pa own a cafe across the street, which is famous in our town. Eva is a sweet old lady who is like a grandma to me. She is the head cook there, she is the one who taught me baking and helps me with the new recipes. And did I say that she has a very cute grandson who comes to the cafe once a week to see her?

He is my first ever crush, he got these cute brown eyes that seem like chocolate balls. Whenever he smiles, his dimples pop out making me droll over his face from afar. I never got to talk with him because of my shyness and he is in college.

I went into my room to put on a shawl and woollen gloves because the climate here is cool. I dressed zoe in a small woollen shirt because I don’t want her to catch a cold. 

"Let's go, babe." We went down to see ma and pa are ready to go. Pa locked the main door and we made our way to the cafe.

"It's cold," pa said looking at the sky. Today the weather is a bit cooler than other days, I think it gonna rain tonight. we reached the cafe within five minutes. We are greeted by the sweet aroma of coffee and freshly made chocolate cupcakes.

Instantly my mood pulled up into a happy one. I have a huge smile on my face, even though I come here daily to have coffee or a piece of cake, I will have this goofy smile on my face by which both ma and pa laughs.

"Hello, boss and boss-lady. What can I get for you," Adam asks with a cheeky smile on his face. I laugh taking my seat.

"The usual, why are you so happy today?" pas asked him. I leave zoe down to roam around freely.

"Oh my girl gave me a special treatment before leaving home," he replied. I made a face shaking my head while ma playfully slapped his leg. Pa laughed out loud nodding his head.

"And for you my lady?" Adam asked bending down to my level. I chuckled shaking my head, Adam likes to flirt with me. It's a friendly flirt nothing serious.

"Stop it before your girlfriend sees you flirting with me and I would like to have Eva's hot chocolate please," I say patting his cheek.

"Awe, sad that I have a girlfriend? I will inform you first if the position in my heart gets vacant."

"Crack..." I say pushing him away. Ma and pa laugh knowing about Adam. To be honest, Adam is ma's favourite. She calls him the little sunshine of the cafe who brings the happy side.

We sat in our personal space or private area of the cafe near the window. I really love to sit near the window and have my hot cocoa with a book. So, pa made it a private area where only I'm allowed to sit.

Sometimes I allow small kids who like to see the great view of the forest from here. I didn’t put any leash on Zoe because I know for a fact she doesn’t go away.

After having their coffee ma and pa decided to return home because they have some work at home. I decided to stay here and help in the kitchen or bake some chocolate muffins as I don’t have any homework.

"You going to bake?" Adam asked opening the kitchen door for me.

"Yes."

"Haha, by the way, a new member added yesterday. Her shift starts in the evening at five, she will be here in an hour. She is your age," Adam tells me.

"Oh, I heard from a but didn't know that the member is a girl." I look at Eva and the kitchen staff making the pre-ordered cakes or customised cakes.

"Hello, Eva." I greet Eva.

"Zara darkling, thank god you are here. Actually, we are running out of time and we need to bake today's menu special muffins," she says.

"Triple chocolate muffins?" I asked placing my hand on the counter.

"Yeah, will you please bake them?" 

"I would love to," I reply with a happy smile on my face.

"You are a saviour darling." I chuckle when Adam said that instead of Eva knowing clearly what she would be saying.

"Rascal," she playfully scolded Adam while I went to get the ingredients. 

Lorenzo POV

I don’t even think of another day being with this tutor anymore, he kept on speaking and speaking for the past three hours which went in vain.

Three hours? god!

I wasted three f*****g hours listening to the s**t he is explaining which I swear I don’t even understand. He left giving some homework saying to repeat all the problems what he said. I would like to repeat what you said if I get it in my skull I thought.

"I really need a hot coffee,″ I say standing up from my seat. I take the bike keys from the desk along with my phone and walk out of my room. I go downstairs playing with the keys in my hands.

"Lorenzo, where are you going?" I turn my head to see my mum all dressed up.

"going out to grab food, what about you? Where are you going?" I asked going over to her. 

"No don't hug, you spoil my hair and wrinkle my dress," she says putting her hand and pushing me when I tried to hug her. I roll my eyes and nod my head.

"I'm going out to have a club dinner with the ladies." 

"You and your stupid club dinners..." I say turning away and leaving before she forces me to come with her. I hate the club dinners my mum attends, they just meet and gossip for hours.

I smile lazily seeing the beauty in my garage, "Missed you, babe." I say placing my hand on the petrol tank. I own a ROYAL ENFIELD thunderbird 350 bullet bike.

This babe is originated from INDIA. I fell in love with this bike when I accidentally saw it in one of the Indian magazines. I love the engine sound which it makes, mine is a matt black. 

Getting on the bike, kick-started my babe before whistling a tune as I started driving to the place where I usually go. I reached my favourite cafe, called ″gulaab″. I still have a doubt why they named the cafe name Gulab.

In fact, I know that Gulab means rose, I googled what Gulab means when I started coming to this cafe from my middle school. Gulab it’s a Hindi name for a rose. I know the old couple who owns this cafe are Britishers and settled here.

I never met them though, I asked Eva who works here about why the name is Gulab. She said she too don’t know. I went inside, I can see some of the girls from school whom I ignored and went to sit in my regular place. I like to sit in the corner near the last window but that one is a private place.

I stood up to make an order, it’s a self-service cafe. I went near the cashier who is taking the orders. I waited until the front person is left. I can feel the eyes on me, my gaze went to the smiley guy who works here. I never cared to know his name but I named him as a smiley guy because he always seems to smile.

His eyes were closed as he ate something with a closed-lip smile on his face. I rolled my eyes, he is sickly happy every time.  

The cashier is a girl who gave me a small smile, I gave her my blank face. I gave my order which is a hot cappuccino and three triple chocolate muffin which is today’s special. They really have specials every day.

I waited for ten minutes before going back to my place with my order. I took a sip of my cappuccino and relaxed by the taste of it. Exhaling my gaze shifted to the dark sky, I sipped the cappuccino watching the sky. It will rain tonight, I need to go home before it rains.

My phone vibrated in my pocket breaking my thoughts, I pulled it out to see the name flashing on the screen. A smirk played on my lips seeing the name. I answered the call, waited for her to speak.

"Hay handsome did you forget what we talked about tonight?" she asked. I was confused for a minute about what she is talking about, then I remembered about the conversation in the morning, I was going to meet her.

"Yeah, I remember. It’s just seven in the evening I will be in your house by nine," I said looking at my wristwatch.

"Okay, babe. See you at nine then," she said before ending the call. I looked around the cafe taking a bite of the muffin.

"Hmm," I hummed taking a large bite and finishing the muffin in one go. I took the another, unknowingly I closed my eyes enjoying the chocolate taste of the muffin on my tongue. 

For sure they are not made by any of the members or by Eva. I can easily recognise the taste of the usual staff members or when Eva bakes. Today, the taste is very different and honestly, the muffins are strangely delicious.

I finished the three muffins quickly and stood up to get more. I may take a box of them home. I gave my order, collected another three and went to sit. I started looking outside the window.

I wanted to smoke in this perfect weather, but here smoking is not allowed. I saw small kids playing with their basketballs. Some of them are going home carrying the cupcake covers in their hands.

I smiled, I may be a stoner and a playboy but my favourite part of the day is coming to this cafe and having my own time by observing things, people and passing by vehicles.

"Shit..." I curse when the sky roared and it started raining making the people who were outside run for shelter. I finished my muffins and made my way to the counter to order a box of muffins.

"Excuse me, can I have a box of triple chocolate muffins for taking away? ″ I asked the girl.

"Sorry to say sir but we don’t have triple chocolate muffins, can you order some other flavour?

''No, I want to have those muffins. If you don't have them, tell your staff to bake them. I will wait for those muffins," I tell her blankly. 

"We are really sorry sir, we can’t bake them now," the girl replied taking a step back alarmed by my voice.

"Why can’t you? I mean the cafe closes at midnight. I'm willing to wait till you bake them." I know am acting childish here but I really want them.

"Sorry sir, today they are not baked by the cook or by Eva," she replied.

"Then? who did," I asked her.

"Sir, they are baked by her," she showed a girl who is getting out of the cafe and walking in rain. She has a little pup in her hands, because of the wind her long brown hair is flying everywhere. She is having a smile on her face, she looked cute with tiny droplets of rain on her face. I saw her somewhere but I can’t remember where I saw her but I saw her.

"Is she a new cook here? Is she going to work here?" I asked the girl.

"Sir, we can’t say details," the girl said.

"Just drop the sir thing." I kept looking at the girl trying to remember where I saw her.

"Bu-but" she stammered. I didn’t listen to her as I made my way out of the cafe. I looked around for the girl but she disappeared.

"Dammit." It started pouring heavily, pushing y hair back I walked towards where I parked my bike. I pulled out my keys and started my engine making my way to Veronica house. I reached her home, by then I am totally drenched by the rain. she opened the door,

I smirked when I saw her wearing a silk robe. she raised a brow looking at my wet clothes. I pulled her into a hot kiss, My hands immediately went on to her butt. she pulled away and took my hand taking me to her room.

She started taking my clothes and within minutes we are naked on her bed sucking each other’s face. After one hour or so we are done f*****g each other. I put on my clothes and made my way down.

I never sleep or stay after f*****g someone. She may be my crush but I don’t stay after satisfying my lust. For a fact, I need to be in college doing my second year. I was a late joiner, or should I say I started my schooling late.

I'm 20 and if I have good grades, my dad, going to give the company in my hands. I will be studying along with that I will manage the company. I started driving to my home.

The roads are wet, I'm extra careful while driving not wanting to slip and damage my babe. The cold breeze hit my face making me smile, I feel at peace while on my babe. I don't get this feeling anywhere else.

"Sir, should I serve your dinner?" the butler asked.

"Nope, bring it to my room. I will eat there."

"Okay, sir."

"Is my dad returned from work?" I ask stopping near the steps.

"No sir, sir will be returning late." I nod my head going upstairs to take a warm shower.