From betrotheds to lovers

(A/N Notes: Well, I wasn expecting to write this so soon, but well… Situations where Im away from my computer and thus away from all of the other docs for the other stories that I always need to check for writing follow up chapters, led me to write this 3rd rewrite for this story, and hopefully the last rewrite

Technically this is the 4th or 5th, maybe 6th rewrite I changed this prologue quite a few times in the draft phase

Anyways, lets once again start this story a third time, because third-time the charm! And this time make the characters more interesting without making them overly weird)

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”… Hes late… ”

Kogane Sakurako was looking at the hours on her wristwatch, it had long passed past the agreed time for her fiancé to arrive. They had agreed to meet at 14 oclock in a certain park for a date, but it was now 16:30, and she had been waiting for him all this time

”Achoo! *Rubs nose* I better call him ”

Sakurako had sneezed from the cold weather of January, she picked up her cellphone and called her fiancés number

”… ”

She waited in silence as she looked at the darkening cloudy sky as the sound of her phone indicated the attempt to get a line with her fiancé, and after a long wait, an annoyed voice came from the other end of the line

”What do you want, woman? ”

”You
e late, Hasegawa-san ”

”Haaa? What the hell are you talking about? ”

”Our date, we agreed to have a date in the afternoon today ”

”Wait… don tell me you have been waiting for me all this time? ”

”Yes, I did ”

Then a burst of loud and scummy laughter came from the mans voice

”Kahaha! Are you an idiot??? How many times do I have to tell you, that I don give a single shit about the engagement with you that our parents forced on me? I can believe you really thought I would go on that date with you ”

”… ”

”Now leave me alone! I want to enjoy my date with the girl I actually like, so… ** off! ” (A/N Notes: Yes, dear readers. Hate him. Hate him with everything your soul can muster, hate him! HATE HIM!!!)

And the bastard hung up the call on Sakurakos face, she put her phone back into her bag and just stood there in the middle of the park looking at the sky. Her expression was blank and not a single trace of tears or sadness could be seen on her face, just a blank expression devoid of any emotion

”I should go back home… Hm? ”

Sakurako noticed that it began snowing, and a snowflake was coming right toward her, it slowly descended until it landed on her nose

”Achoo! *Rubs nose* … Hm? ”

Sakurako noticed that a shadow was cast over her and that someone was standing beside her, it was a boy. The boy had a gentle smile on his face as he held an umbrella above her

”Did something happen? ”

”… My fiancé hanged up after saying he was cheating with another woman, and calling me an idiot for waiting for him to come at the agreed time to go on a date… ”

”I see… Well, all I can offer you in these trying times, is a steaming hot meat bun ”

The boy showed her the inside of the paper bag he was carrying, which had two meat buns inside. Sakurako looked at the meat buns and then at the boys face before she put one of her hands inside the paper bag and picked up a meat bun

”Thank you ”

”You
e welcome, by the way, what
e you going to do now? ”

”Ill call my parents to send a car to pick me up ”

”I see, then do you want to wait at my place? Its a cafe. At least, its better than waiting outside in the cold ”

”… Thank you, Ill take on your offer ”

”Great. Then follow me ”

”Hm *nods* ”

Sakurako and the boy then made their way to his place, they walked side by side as they ate the hot meat buns. They walked for some minutes and entered a side road, that mainly had houses, but then on the corner of one of the roads, a different building could be seen

”Thats my place. Now please come in ”

”Hm *Nods* ”

The boy unlocked the front door with a key he had with him and he opened the door for Sakurako to enter, which she did so, while he closed his umbrella before entering inside. The cafe was empty, mainly due to time, as he made his way to the counter, he spoke to Sakurako

”You can just sit wherever you want, Ill take your order after I finish preparing everything, okay? ”

”Sure ”

The boy then went behind the counter, turned on the lights and the AC in warm mode, then he entered a separate room, before coming out shortly after changing to a simple waiter uniform. He then went towards Sakurako, who had just finished talking to someone over the phone, as she sat on one of the tables near the window

The boy walked toward Sakurako and asked her as he handed her a menu

”Heres the menu or do you already want to order? ”

”Black coffee, pure and of the best brand you have ”

She had a very serious tone when she mentioned how she wanted her coffee to be like

”Got it, should I make it big? ”

”Yes ”

”Understood, enjoy your time here then ”

”Thank you ”

”You
e welcome ”

Having finished receiving Sakurakos order, the boy walked away and towards the counter. He went behind it and picked up a series of utensils to begin making the coffee Sakurako asked

”… ”

Meanwhile, Sakurako looked outside as it snowed, her face was still blank with no signs that she was feeling sad from being dumped by her fiancé

”… I guess, Im going to tell dad to break the engagement. Since Hasegawa-san hated it so much and is going out with someone else… Yes, lets do that once I get home ”

Sakurako talked to herself as she enjoyed the warm interior of the cafe, after a few minutes, the boy came back with a mug of black coffee

”Heres your order ”

”*Nods* Thanks ”

”No worries, if you need anything else, just raise your hand ”

”Okay ”

And once again, Ichiro walked away from Sakurakos table, then Sakurako picked up the mug, feeling the warmth of the freshly brewed coffee on her hands

”… Such a nice fragrance… ”

The nice scent of the coffee already pleased her, even more so, when she was a coffee addict herself. Then she moved the mug close to her lips and took a sip

”! ”

The moment she tasted the coffee, her eyes immediately showed a surprised look, then she blew off the coffee before taking another sip. Sakurakos face and atmosphere that were blank moments ago, easily melted into a delighted expression and atmosphere around her as she drank the bitter black coffee in her hands

”Fuaaah… ”

Not long after, Sakurako finished drinking her coffee, showing a small happy and satisfied smile while her eyes were closed. Then when she looked at her empty mug, without a single hint of hesitation, she lift her hand in the air. And the boy, who noticed it, went towards her again

”How can I help you? ”

”I want another coffee ”

”Same way as before? ”

”Yes ”

”Got it, if you excuse me ”

The boy picked up her empty mug and turned to walk away, and as he did so, a notification popped up on Sakurakos phone

”Ah! Wait! ”

When Sakurako saw the notification she called for the boy again

”Hm? What is it? ”

”Can you make t