'Hey babes, how are you today?' Reylyt smiles as he sits down across from Zailynne and slides her a cup across the table and keeps a coffee for himself.

'Hey, Rey; thanks. I'm doing alright,' she takes her drink and sips at it, then slips her bookmark in her book and sets it down.

'So, I heard from Larenna that some guy was here, talking to you. Tell me what's up,' he grins and leans his elbows on the table, setting his chin on his hands that are clasped together.

'That's surprising,' Zaiynne rolls her eyes and continues. 'His name is Ceaghan. he's very.. Odd.'

'Odd. How so?' Reylyt motion for her to continue.

'After you left,' she pauses to sip her drink. 'he came back here and told me I should smil-' Reylyt cuts her off.

'You should!' he exclaims. 'I think I like this guy already.'

'Well, that's good, because I probably won't see him again.' she gives him a look. 'If you'd like me to not tell you about it, then just tell me.'

'No! Continue, please. Sorry for interrupting,' he smiles and leans towards her more.

'Okay, well, he told me I should smile. Smile more. And he sat down and had a coffee or something and..' she pauses. 'Stared at me pretty much, stood up, paid for both of our drinks, then left.' Reylyt grins.

'Awe, how cute,' he remarks, his grin growing. Zailynne just rolls her eyes and consumes some of her drink, keeping her eyes on her book the entire time.

•

'Why're you so quiett?' Reylyt complains loudly, pulling a face. 'Baby, talk to me. Are you thinking about him?'

'Who?' Zaiynne looks at him, raising her eyebrows at her friend. Reylyt rolls his eyes as it if were very simple.

'The guy, of course!' he sighs, waving his hands and arms around.

'Rey, you're dramatic. I would say you're embarassing, but I'm sure everyone here is used to you.' She rolls her eyes and he shoots her back a toothy grin. 'But really, no, he wasn't on my mind. Why is it that you seem to be thinking about this whole thing more than me?'

'Because if you don't want him, I do.' he jokes. 'Andd he's a guy whose nice to you. As your brother, I can't help but to like him. But I have to go work. I'm coming over tonight for movies.'

'Alright. I'm going to walk home in a little, maybe stop at the park. Just, call me or something before you come over.' Zaiynne sips at her drink, raising her eyebrows at him over his cup.

'Alright, alright, I will. Promise. Tell me if you see him.' Reylyt winks at her and turns around, walking away with his cup.

•

The front door bell, and Zailynne glances up quickly, then furrows her eyebrows. Ceaghan smiles as he walks to her in the back. 'Why are you here?'

'Oh, so I'm not allowed to be?' his smile grows. Zailynne rolls her eyes and sighs.

'Yes, you are, but why did you come back?' she asks. 'Anyway, I'm about to leave. Goodbye, Ceaghan.'

'Noo,' he stretches the word out. 'sit here with me for a bit? I'd like to talk to you.' Zailynne raises her eyebrow at him and he smiles softly. 'Don't worry, I won't keep you long.'

'What did you need?' Zailynne asks, leaning back against her seat and sets her book in front of her on the table.

'Well, don't make it sound like I'm keeping you here hostage,' he jokes and slides Zaiynne's book to him and read the inside cover quickly. 'but I was stopping in town again, and I thought I'd see if you were here-'

'Ooh, hello sir!' Reylyt smiles from behind him. Ceaghan turns around to greet him, and Zailynne slaps her hand to her forehead before he turns back around. Reylyt chuckles at her, and Ceaghan turns around to see her glaring at Reylyt.

'You okay, Shy?' he asks, and she nods quickly.

'My name's Reylyt; is there anything you need?' Reylyt smiles at him slightly, nodding his head. 'You want more, Zai?'

'Uh, no, I'm fine, Rey.' Zailynne picks her book up and starts reading, absentmindedly tugging at a strand of her hair a bit.

'I'll just have a coffee, thank you.. Reylyt.' He leaves after gazing at the woman for a moment and Ceaghan turns to Zailynne. 'Is that your boyfriend?'

'What, Reylyt? No, he's not. He's a brother to me,' she scoffs softly and rolls her eyes.

'Is there one around, though?' he questions then grins, showing his white teeth that contrast with his tanned skin. 'Well, not that I'm hitting on you already, but. You are very pretty; I can't imagine you not being taken by some handsome knight in shining armor.' Zailynne smiles softly and her eyes stop moving along with the lines in her book and tugs at a lock of her hair a bit more.

'Why does it matter, Ceaghan? Do you plan on filling that position?' she raises her eyebrows, the corners of her lips still pulled up a little.

'No, not really. And look at that,' he lowers his voice, and turns to thank Reylyt as he sits a coffee down in front of him, then sets another hazelnut mocha in front of Zailynne and takes her previous mug.

'Rey-'

'I got it, babe.' he smiles and walks away.

'Awe,' he fakes a frown. 'it's gone.' The corner of Zailynne's lips raise a tiny bit.

'What?' she asks.

'There, there it is!' his grin returns. 'A beautiful smile.' The woman moves a hand over her mouth slightly, her smile growing slowly. 'Oh, noo,' his grin grows, reaching over and pulls her hand away from her face gently. He pushes her hand down to the table slowly, and she takes a sip of her mocha slowly, letting her hands warm up a bit.

'I don't see how they can be beautiful,' Zailynne looks up to the front of the room, and out of the window. A storm is coming slowly over the town, and it's getting darker; very dark, for the time. 'and I need to leave soon, Ceaghan. You know, you did say you wouldn't keep me long.' she reminds him, and he sighs a little.

'You're right, and I have to keep my word. Do you need aride home?' he asks, pushing his half empty cup farther onto the table.

'Uh, no, I don't. I live right by here,' she fibs. 'thank you though.'

'Are you sure?' she nods. 'Alright then, I'll see you around?' he leaves it as a question.

'Yeah, you will.' she glances at him and quickly dogears her page, and stands up. 'So, I'll see you around. Bye, Ceaghan.'

'Goodbye, Zailynne.'