The last boring day of my life

I was walking in a giant flower camp, full of sunflowers, I could feel the breeze in my face as I was walking with the wind, the sky was clean, making a beautiful blue and letting the sun illuminated all the scenario, I was feeling in peace, until I saw something odd, a black figure in the horizon, I start to run towards the figure but everytime I try it, I started to see the way each time more far away, until my vision was all blurry. I started to hear my name, over and over ‘’Ryoma!’’ the voice was kinda rude “Ryoma!” and... it was... a male?

—Ryoma!

A person slams the desk with his hand and make me jump a little bit, I raise my head and see who was talking, it was my boss, Osuke Asahi, he’s a kind man, but it’s very serious when it comes to the job. I rub my finger on my eye and look around.

—You fall sleep, break time it’s over boy, wash your face and start attending the clients.

—Yes sir..., sorry.

—I get it, just hurry up.

I stand up and went to the bathroom; I wash my face and see myself in the mirror for a few seconds.

—Alright, time to work.

I arrange my clothes and touch my neck a little bit, I walk towards a couple that was chatting, I put a smile and take out a small notepad with a pen.

—Welcome to the Happy Cup. Can I take your order?

…

I was stretching my arms and my back.

—Oi, that’s rude to do in front of the people.

—There’s no one here, boss, relax.

Asahi hit me with his notepad in the head gently and give me a serious glance.

—That’s not an excuse. You know?

—Sorry, boss.

—Well, we are almost closed, so I’m gonna overlooked..., now that it’s no people I wanna talk about what happened early, it’s rare to see you in that state. Everything is fine?

—You ask that now?

—Work comes first, but I’m not a demon either

—I’m joking, I know how serious work is for you boss..., sorry about that again, I just stayed wake up passing a new game that came up.

—Again with videogames, I’m happy that you take responsibility for the job but try to balance it more. Can you?

—What? Of course, I can! I was just excited on playing it on release, you wouldn’t get it, after all you’re old-

Asahi give me a cold stare, I knew if I finished that sentence I would probably stay an extra hour helping with unnecessary stuff.

—Go on...

—No..., I apologize.

I make a bow and Asahi smile a little bit. I laugh, a bit nervous and went to shut down the machines, but the door opens making the bells sound, I was stunned for what I saw, a woman dressed in a black piece dress with sleeves and with the length that cover until her knees, also she was wearing stockings and dark shoes, her hair was free letting the air from outside wave for a couple of seconds.

—Excuse me, it’s still open?

—Uhm...

—Yes, miss, we still open, but just for a couple of minutes more.

—I only want a black coffee and a piece of cake, please.

—Perfect, the only cake that we have is of strawberries, is that ok, miss?

—Yes.

—Will you want cream or sugar on your coffee?

—No, just black coffee, please

—Perfect, please, take a seat wherever you want.

—Thank you very much.

The girl makes a bow and went to a place near the window. The boss whisper me and hit me with his hand open on my side. I let out a little grunt and hold my side as I look at him in confusion.

—Put yourself together, Ryoma! Make the coffee.

—Sorry...

Asahi sigh and went to the kitchen while I take care of the coffee, it took us a couple of minutes, and we deliver the coffee and cake to the girl, she didn’t take too much time in the shop, one’s she finished, she left, but I couldn’t take my eyes out her.

It was time to close finally, and when I was about to go home, Asahi was outside waiting in his car.

—Get in, I will give you a ride.

—Thank you, sir.

I take the co-pilot seat and Asahi start to driving to my house.

—You were dreaming quite a lot today. Are you sure everything is ok, Ryoma?

—Yes, everything is fine, i just..., I don’t even know what happened, it was if I just get paralyzed.

—You couldn’t take your eyes out of her either, maybe she didn’t notice, but don’t make those mistakes, I tell you this as a friend and not as a boss, it will get you in trouble.

—Yeah, maybe it was a bad idea staying up until late.

—Well, I won’t say anything, but either way don’t force you too much, you just get out of collage after all, but you should search for a better job than this one, i appreciate your help but, try to look up more.

—I know, I know..., thank you Asahi-san.

—No problem, here, we arrive at your place.

I nod and get out of the car, taking my back and waving my hand as Asahi was moving away, then went inside my house.

—I’m here!

—Welcome back! You’re kinda early, I didn’t even finish doing the dinner

I could hear the voice of my mom over the kitchen alongside the frying pan. I took out my shoes and went inside the living room.

—Yeah, Asahi-san bring me over.

—Did you say thanks?

—Yes, dad, I did.

—Oh, Yukki you came back already.

—Hey, Hiroki.

My big brother came and put his arm around my neck.

—Look at you, all a big man, getting all late after work.

—C’mon, it’s not that late.

Hiroki laugh really loud.

—Let your brother go changing, Hiro.

—Yeah, yeah.

—Mooooom, is dinner ready?

—Just a little more, Hana.

—Hey, Hana.

—Bro. —Hanabi run towards me and hug me.

I move away my face and make an awkward smile.

—How was work, bro?

—It was fine, Hana, let me go..., I need to go change my clothes.

Hanabi pout her checks and hug with more force.

—Hey!

—You don’t like my hugs? Then I will make you love them.

—It doesn’t work like that! Besides, I don’t hate them....

—Really?!

—Yeah, now let me go.

Hanabi laugh and smile from cheek to cheek and let me go finally.

I take the stairs to my room and I change to more comfortable clothes, when I was walking down I could smell the food, my stomach couldn’t resist to make noise, so I approach the table and sit to have a nice dinner.

—Thanks for the food!

After dinner and spare some time in the computer with my friends, i was looking at the ceiling to remember what happened today.

-The dream and that girl, there were both wearing black clothes..., ugh, what are you thinking about, Yukki, that’s just a mere coincidence, how many people don’t wear black clothes, it’s almost autumn so seeing someone in that fashion is not that weird... maybe Asahi-san really is right, and I need to have more sleep, besides, is not like I see her again..., tomorrow is my day off, so I should probably rest...-

My eyes were about to close as my thoughts were begging to being nothing but sounds in my head, until I finally sleep.

...

-Not this one...-

I was seeing various types of books before make my purchase, but couldn’t find anything, so I make my way to the register, just when I was about to pay, I saw a lady wearing a violet long blouse wrapped by her black pant searching for a book, she was the woman of yesterday in the coffee shop.

—Sir?

—Ah, sorry..., how much?

I took my book and went outside.

-No way I could ever talk to her, she’s on a different league, i just will try to forget about her-

My next stop was at the disk shop, I was listening to a new band and I saw the same woman searching for some CD’s

—What the...

I leave the store after buying some disks and go to eat some ramen. For some strange reason, she was leaving when I started to eat, and I even didn’t notice

-No, Yukki, this is just a coincidence, I really weird one-

I leave the ramen shop and go to the station to go shop for some clothes and when I was waiting the train, I saw her again.

-Forget...-

I was inside the bullet train, sitting a couple seats from her. And when I last notice, I was walking behind her until she stops and I stop too.

—Can you stop following me?

—EH?!