nd beyond happy that she had accepted his offer. He couldn't explain why he sought her company so much, especially being a s

n she tripped on her feet. She was sweaty and a bit sticky f

re were just six people around. The lesser the better. The strong smell of ground coffee be

ime, resulting in her cheeks reddening as she squirmed out of

usiness or rounding up their food, so it was easier to fin

instructions and indulged herself with the smell of food. The movement in her stomach confirmed the presenc

ond waitress asked in a polite but slightly confused voice. She looked between Nick an

ictated and turned to face Violet. He raised his eyebrow

it her lips in concentration. Her eyes darted through every item on the m

f she chose what Nick chose. The waitress impatiently cleared her throat. Annoyance swam in her eyes. It wasn't

cafe before and she had a thing for

eyes and blushed. "I'll have creamed latte and cookies, thank you," she mumbled. Violet ha

him, giving him her sweetest smile. The one she'd always given him for the past three year

ile when she still lingered at their table. Samantha, annoyed,

t uncomfortable to the point wher

o be insecure. She met Nick not more than fifteen

me?" She stayed quiet for a moment, contemplating whether to say her r

irst time she told someone her name. "Yes, Violet, from the eyes," she explained and pointed at her blink

playing with her fingers. She wished the food could get her faster because she was

ward in his seat, immediately drawing Violet's attention to him and interrogated, "I haven

y aunt Ree." She shrugged carelessly and looked around. "You miss your former home don'

w friends he'd managed to have for some dumb city. Yeah, it wasn't the greatest feeling ever," Nick confessed, rubbing his head softly. "That y

ys later. I was hella loving this place already." Violet blinked severally, confusion on her face, before the two b

friends stopped calling me after a week, but I didn't mind though. They were re

eful," Violet disclosed with a disappointed sigh. She leaned on her hands and thought. She had been a bit disappointed to not receive any mes

ss her only with the hope that aunt Ree wouldn't make her m

here eventually. You'll make friends, visit places, yeah, you'll like it," Nick asserted.

he approached, and Violet couldn't help but cough as the strong smell of her perfume choked her throat. She looked a

rt also seemed to be shorter than before. She was amused. Samantha was trying too hard to draw boundaries between her

rassment evident in her actions. She threw Violet another nasty glare. "I'll be back with your food," she informed, hatred dri

"She really likes you," she stated as she watched the rising steam from h

eyes to him. "I know. It's a pi

interest, "does she know or

led, enjoying the smile on Violet's face. "You should tell her," she suggested eagerly. "Yeah, I wi

but Violet didn't notice. The smell of hot latte and cookies hit her nose and made her mouth

ime to time he looked up at her and smiled in contentment. She'd feel better now she was eating. However, Violet was oblivious to h

ntent sigh. God knows what would have happened to her if she hadn't taken Nick up on his offe

in the whole world and she had mi

e on this side of the city." Nick held up a piece of cake to Violet's mouth. However, she

plode if you eat just one piece," Nick joked as he moved th

im, when he stopped her. "You have to eat it from m

Nick shrugged indifferently, "it is

ake. Satisfied, Nick pushed the rest towar

h his hands behind his head. "All the big trees, green plants, and the amazing forest air. The

smell it." Violet closed her yas the familiar smell seemed to invade her nostrils. Her surroundings melted

s in the forest?" She

kes, squir

?" She

y never bother anyone. They hardly

new home and Nick's family. When it was getting dark, Nick of