Hot Chocolate

Chapter 1 - New Café

Author note: this is the first time i write a fan fiction in English so if you find some grammar mistakes please tell me.
I hope you'll enjoy the story.

- So annoying, just because I arrived 2 minutes late the teacher didn't sign my presence in the class. They know I have a job, I should be excused for this. I work triple my ass off to be in this academy and the others just have their wealthy parents to pay for their tuition. It's not fair. -

*sigh*

Till let out a big gasp after getting out of his last lesson of photography, the teacher gave him more work to do on the project as a 'lesson' for his lateness. Not that he doesn't mind doing a bit more work to show his talent and passion but it's still not fair to be punished just for 2 minutes.

- i should probably call mom, it's been a while since i last heard her -

*buzzing*

Io: "Hi dear, why did you call me... is everything ok?"

Till: "Yes mom everything's ok don't worry, i just wanted to know how you were and what you were doing."

Io: "Aw you're such a sweetheart."

Till: "Mom!"

Io: *giggles*
"It's the truth, you are. I'm doing fine, I got off from work a few minutes ago and now i'm driving back home."

Till: "Oh! I finished my class now so I'm going back home too."

*silence*

Io: "Home feels empty without you."

Till: "So does mine... I love you mom, I gotta go now."

Io: "Alright dear, i love you too very very much."

*hangs up*

Till takes a deep breath and lets all of his nostalgia of his home out of his chest. He shoves his hand into the pockets of his jeans and gets his earpods case, quickly puts the ear piece in his place and blast music at full volume. The first song is 'Killing in the name of" from Tage against the machines, this made him release some of the tension he built up.

A notification appeared on his screen, a message with a photo correlated from Mizi, a slight smile formed on his lips. He immediately opened the chat, the photo was Mizi and Sua in front of the new cafe that opened up in the city, Mizi was winking her arm around Sua's neck sho was looking down slightly blushing. Under the photo a message.

Mizi: ' Tried this new café with Sua, you totally have to try it out! You're lucky it's right near your house >○< '

- Mizi is so cute, I wish I could go with her to this café. Maybe I'll be able to confess my feelings... Whatever, let's not think about this now. She told me about the café but I don't know where it is... what a dummy. -

Till: ' Thanks for the recommendation, I would love to try it... could you send me the location of this place? '

Mizi: ' Yes, sorry! The place name is Anakt Café on 38 street. '

Till: ' Great, I'm already on my way there. '

The second song starts playing, it's a totally different genre from before 'Harness your Hopes' by the pavements which totally fit the vibes of the season, autumn.
Till walks down the street, orange leafs start to cover the ground, some of them are already dry and as he steps on them some have just the right crunch noise. While looking around he sees kids running out of school and jump into their parents arms, ready to go home and enjoy their toy. Till shrugs his shoulders trying to get rid of the feeling of loneliness he can't get away from his head but still tries to ignore it by listening more deeply to the music.
Just as he arrived in front of the café the music ended, just the perfect timing.
As he steps inside he feels all the warmth that fills the shop, it has a cozy look. It's all made out with real wood colored a deep brown, the Café is divided in two sides, the study room has black leather couches, square tables and a stack of chairs piled up on one another so who's by themselves still can study peacefully alone. The other side is more open and organized, the tables are measured by how many people will sit on them (so people can't arrange by themselves how the table will be) there's a counter on the left side of the place, right near the entrance, where people can eat alone.
The service counter is also made with wood and the cash register is vintage, next to it there's a tiny blackboard with all the day special while up on the wall there's a big blackboard with all the drinks and food on the regular menu.
Till walks slowly, looking up on the menu embarrassed on what he could possibly choose out of all the delicious things listed. He found himself already at the register even if he still hadn't made up his mind.