CHAPTER 3

Aku opened the door of DEZ Café , he walked inside and went to the counter to order. Today Café has a few customers unlike the last time he went. 

"Café latte and Strawberry cake" he ordered. The cashier taps his order to the computer and asks "Is that all sir?". 

"Yes" Aku answered the cashier, he gave his payment "Wait for a moment there sir" the cashier pointed to the claiming area. 

Aku went to the area and waited for his order. He looked around the Café to search for a vacant table. He saw that his favorite spot was already taken but next to it was empty...  

"Too bad, it is once again taken..." Aku said and let out a sigh of disappointment. He walks toward the empty seat next to it. 

He put the tray to the table when he noticed that the person sitting in his favorite spot is Zara. "Miss Passerines?" he asked , Zara took off her mask, she was wearing a disposable mask. 

Zara looked at him "Aku!" she responded with a smile. Aku smiled back at her "I didn't recognize you..." Zara looked at her face mask "Ah!" Zara noticed what Aku said... 

"Would you mind sharing a seat with you?" Aku asked Zara, pointing his finger in the empty seat in front of her. Zara smiles and nods at him "I don't mind" she said. 

He gets his tray and walks toward the empty seat in front of her, he puts his tray on the table and sits in the chair. "I did not see you last week" Zara said while holding her pen. 

"Last week?...Ah! I was busy doing our projects..." Aku explained, Zara looked at him "OH! I thought last week you will be there because of what you said, the last time we meet" Zara said, she did expect to meet Aku last week. 

Zara was a bit disappointed that Aku did not go to the Cafe last week. "Did you wait?" Aku asks, feeling guilty , "hmm... a little, but it's okay" Zara said with a smile.

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Few minutes later, Aku feels the awkward silence, their conversation in an awkward way. Aku did not know how to respond to her so he kept silent, but he couldn't stand it. 

Aku, thinking for a new topic to converse, saw she was writing something in the notebook. "What are you writing?" Aku asked Zara, Zara stop writing on her notebook and looked at his "Bucket list" she said. 

"Bucket list? can I see?" Aku asked, he was intrigued and wanted to see what kind of things she wants to do. Zara nods in agreement, she gave the notebook to him. He saw the content

BUCKET LIST:

1.I want to have a friend

2.I want to go to the amusement park with my friend 

3.I want to go to the Aquarium

4.I want to go the mall with my friend (shopping and watching movie),

5.I  want to go to the beach and watch the sunset 

6.I want to try to visit a school…

Aku who is reading the notebook asks "You want to have a friend?" Zara, who was drinking her milk, looked at him. "Sorry!" Aku said as soon as he realized his being rude. 

"It's fine, and yes I want to have a friend," Zara said, not noticing Aku's expression. "I thought we are friends" Aku said without noticing that he said out loud what was on his mind. 

He realized what he said, he was embarrassed he looked at Zara wanting to know her expression. Zara, on the other hand, didn't notice that her tears were falling. 

Aku didn't know what to do, he was shocked at the reaction of Zara who was now crying in front of him. "Did I say something wrong?" Aku said, panicking as to what to do. 

He did not know what to do in this kind of situation, he gave his handkerchief to Zara who was crying. "Thank you! I was overjoyed… I thought you never wanted to be my friend because you did not come last week" Zara explained.

"What are you saying… I never thought of that" Aku said, wanting to touch Zara but did not dare touch her. 

Zara wiped her tears and said "you keep calling me… Miss Passerines…" Aku stops her "Well I… I did not know what to call you" Aku defended himself. "Zara… Just call me Zara" Zara said while smiling. 

Aku was mesmerized by Zara's smile, he dazed for a moment, and said with a smile "Then you achieved number one in your bucket list… As Your friend I will help you achieve the rest". Zara who is looking at Aku smiled again "Thank you… Aku"... 

Aku who is startled at the expression of Zara was amazed on how she changes her face reaction. He thought at first that Zara was a serious person because most of the time Zara responded to him with a blank expression. 

Then suddenly Zara would respond to him smiling. "Zara you really are an interesting girl!" Aku said. Zara who is writing on her notebook caught off guard at what she heard. 

She felt embarrassed about what Aku said. Aku who did not realize was confused by her reaction.

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