Short Story (Cerpen)

Life Like Coffee's

Category: Romantic Love Short stories

Title: Life Like Coffee

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There is nothing special about the vintage concept cafe at the end of the busy street. Only a small building whose walls are left unpainted and never empty of visitors. Then what's interesting? Physically, the cafe is ordinary. But for the girl who was sipping a cup of coffee in front of him, Grandma’s Kettle Cafe is saving something special.

Flashback, 7 months ago..

Charlotte, the girl who was glancing at her watch, sat down and enjoyed a cup of coffee she did not normally drink. My favorite menu is cappuccino. But for this time, he ordered an americano latte. As per the request of the man who just sent a message to his mobile phone. “I want our meeting this time impressed different. So a different coffee message also yes.” it contents the message he received less than 5 minutes ago.

KRINGG~ the bell near the entrance rings. A sign of someone entering the cafe. Charlotte turned around happily. But the happiness collapsed. Faded when he saw Andy, his lover entered the cafe with a girl who was fondly wringing Andy's arm. Ah, maybe it's her cousin, Charlotte thought. The couple grew closer and finally stopped in front of Charlotte.

“Char, this is Devy.” said Andy introduced Devy. The two girls smiled kindly. “He's my fiancee. My father's business fiancee.” obviously Andy's down.

DEG. Whahuh? Charlotte didn't hear wrong? A fiancee?

“Dy, why do you ask me to buy a different coffee if it?” Charlotte was half-glazed. The tears in the water had flooded. Wants to overflow.

“Char, I do not want a cappucino that has had a good impression for you, so it was bad because today. sorry yes Char.” said Andy bowed.

“Oh so yes.. lasting yes you guys.” Charlotte smiled even though a tear escaped down the curve of her face. A lightning voice suddenly sounded. The sky felt what Charlotte felt. Lightning is like a cry of pain in Chatlotte's heart. The rain that then soaked the night sky represented Charlotte's tears that could not flow. Andy's still down. Either sorry, or confused.

“The engagement is this malem. I have to go home now. See you Charlotte..” said Andy then ran out of the cafe with Devy. Charlotte's down. Cursed the smile that he was smiling earlier. Cappucino damned. Americano latte fucked. The menu at the cafe is cursed!

“Excuse me mba, still long time no business? Cafe we already want to close.” said the waiter at the cafe. Charlotte's not picking. Stay in place. His position.

“Mas, americano latte here damned huh?” the question slid free from Charlotte's mouth leaving the maid wide-eyed.

“Means?” ask the waiter.

“Before, when I pesen cappucino, my relationship was fine. Now then? When I signed the Americano latte, my boyfriend found me with his fiancee. What the hell is it?” charlotte asked looking at the maid.

“My name is Daniel. Sorry if the effect is mixed affairs. euhh.” Daniel hung up his sentence. Ask Charlotte to say her name.

“Charlie, try you drink this americano latte. directly without stirring, what's it like?” daniel's Pinta to Charlotte. Charlotte took a sip of the liquid in that coffee cup. It cringes.

“Pahit..” says Charlotte briefly.

“Well now stir, keep drinking again.” Daniel smiled happily after Charlotte did it once more.

“Sweet...much sweeter.” said Charlotte smiled small.

“Well.that's how love is. Same rich americano latte. Love it there was a warm and sweet time rich in freshly made coffee. There are also times of bitter and cold rich coffee that is wild for quite a long time. Not a curse really, but that's life.” explained Daniel smiled happily. Charlotte smile. He realized one thing. Daniel opened his eyes. Get rid of any negative thoughts that fill his mind.

“Iya.. you really too, Daniel.. thanks a lot. if it's done, meet me outside the cafe ya..” said Charlotte then downing americano lattenya, he said, grab her white leather bag and get out of the cafe. Daniel continued his cleaning activities.

When they finished, they met in front of the cafe. Exchange mobile numbers and keep getting closer. As time went on, they got closer and closer.

Flashback off

KRINGG~ the small bell on the doorstep of the cafe was ringing. A man in a light blue shirt with long jeans, appeared to enter the cafe. Throwing a smile at the girl who greeted him with a smile.

“Long-waiting, Charlie?” daniel sat across from Charlotte.

“Not yet..new 15 minutes.” replied Charlotte smiling, sipping a drink in a cup in front of her.

“Cie pesen cappucino. trying to improve memory huh?” cananda Daniel's.

“Ahaha.not really. The philosophy of coffee-rich living is fine, manager.”, Charlotte smiled.

“You will be the manager's mom, Charlie.” said Daniel looking at Charlotte with a shady look. “You right? So the manager's mom with me? We manage Grandma’s Kettle Cafe together.” said Daniel grasped Charlotte's hand. Making the long haired girl smile and nod. “Life is indeed rich in coffee. 7 months ago, your life is rich in espresso. Bitter, dark, can't sleep. But-” Daniel's words came to a halt as Charlotte smiled and placed her pointy index finger in front of Daniel's lips.

“But now you make my life as sweet as a cappucino and as complete as an americano latte. Everything is mixed together and complements each other. Love you Daniel.. ” said Charlotte stared back at Daniel.

“Good philosophy.. hahaha.. love you too Charlie.” said Daniel smiled.

“Life is like coffee. There was a time when it tasted sweet as sweet as a cappucino. There are times when it also feels bitter as bitter as espresso. Makes us feel nervous like caffeine. But remember that in this world there is still a thing called love. There is to complete everything. Like adding creamy foam on top of cappucino and adding sugar on espresso.” – Daniel & Charlotte, Grandma manager’s Kettle Cafe.