Chapter 4 : Our Coffee

Ira's Office,

(Elevator door about to close)

Ira : Oh no.. (slides with her coffee) am coming please stop.

(Door opens again)

Thank you Jamie...

Jamie : I see you are on time...

Ira : (rolling her eyes) Thank you for noticing Jamie.. Did you complete the design I sent.

Jamie : I am working on it.

Ira : If you put your concentration a little on that it will be helpful.

(Getting down on her floor)

Wow.. So this is how being on time feels like (smiles)

(Jan and Andy stepping out)

Andy : See, you don't understand the concept here... She loves him..

Jan : So? ... Traveling back and front in time just for a girl sounds so cringe to me.

Andy : Oh my god (getting irritated) that's called love you lady.

(Both walking to their desk while arguing)

Ira : Are you two talking about Dark series..

Andy : Yes Ira.. Put some sense into he... (Both standing in shock)

Jan : What the hell?..

Andy : (rubbing his eyes) Am not in heaven right.. (looking around swiftly) am I?

Jan : Ira?.. You are here.. On time..

Andy : Before we, she reached.. I am feeling dizzy a little, somebody hold me...

Ira : (Sighs) You two drama queens, please shut it..

(Everyone going back to their seats)

Conference room,

Manager Chow : Guys, we have to get this work done as soon as possible.. Country's government is involved in this new project.

Andy : Mr. Chow, don't get me wrong.. Don't you think we have to concentrate on quality than the time and quantity since government is involved.

Chow : Good suggestion Andy.. Yeah, you are right.. It will be good if we focus on quality however in this project time is efficient.. Because they allotted only two years to this.

Jan... Am putting you in position to set up the team and the rules..

(Jan nods)

Evening,

Olivia : Hey Ira, will you be joining us today. We are going for a beer..

Ira : Thank you Oli.. But I dont think I can go today.. I have some work. I really appreciate you for inviting me.

(Ira leaves to her home)

Ira : What a day (falls on the bed) I have to complete this series today (opening her laptop)

ring! ring!

Oh god!!

Yes mom?

Ira's Mom : Hey honey... How are you doing

Ira : tired..

Ira's Mom : Honey listen, your uncle sent us few pictures why don't you have a look.. You know just once.

Ira : Mom. I am tired.

Ira's Mom : No, problem.. Take your time... Bubye take care..

(Ira sighs and hungs up)

Next day- The coffee shop,

(Opening the door)

Ira : Ohh! wow.. What happened to this place (looking at the crowd)

The Man : There's a discount today.. So (Ira turning back immediately) Hello (smiles)

Ira : You sir. How are you today.

The Man : Same as usual, nothing special except for standing in this line for my coffee. (Ira smiles)

Ira : (looking at the crowd) I don't think we will get a cup today...

The Man : I know another coffee shop just a block away.. Do you wanna come.

Ira : (thinks for a second) Okay sure..

(Both walking to the nearby coffee shop)

After few minutes,

(Both walking out with their cup of coffee)

Ira : So, hum...

The man : (smiles) I'm Eric Dagon... You can call me Eric.

Ira : (Smiles back) I'm Ira.. Just Ira

Eric : Unique name you have.. What you are doing for living

Ira : Am an process engineer in one of the JEC branch

Eric : Wow.. Great

Ira : You?

Eric : I teach Violin for the 8-13 age group kids and also sometimes play music for theatre.

Ira : That's cool..

(Checking her time)

Oh sh*t, am running late.. Eric, nice meeting.. Thank you..

Eric : Will we meet tomorrow.... again?

Ira : (turning back) Same time. Same coffee shop. Bye. (Smiles)

leaves.

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