Love in a cup of coffee

Ring! Ring! Ring!

The sound of the alarm clock rings loudly, Parmin wakes up from his sleep, it's already Monday, time to go back to work. Immediately Parmin took a shower, got ready, had breakfast, then went to work. Just, as usual, Parmin is doing very well, he is the best employee in his office.

"Parmin, break time later, let's have coffee next office," said Rini.

"Which next?" asked Parmin.

"Next to our office there is a coffee shop that has just opened," said Rini

"Okay, we'll be there this afternoon," said Parmin.

It was already noon, Parmin and Rini went to a coffee shop next to their work office. When they arrived at the coffee shop, they were greeted with a sweet smile from the waitress at the coffee shop.

"Good afternoon, welcome to our coffee shop, would you like a drink here or take it home?" asked the waiter with a smile.

"We want to drink here," said Parmin

"Okay, please have a seat, I'll get the menu first," replied the waiter while shifting a chair at table number 14.

After giving the menu book, Parmin and Rini chose drinks to order. Parmin ordered espresso coffee and Rini ordered latte coffee. While waiting for the order to be ready, the two of them chatted about work in the office. After ten minutes of waiting, the coffee ordered finally arrived.

"This is the most delicious coffee," said Parmin after sipping coffee from his cup.

"Is that true?" Rini immediately took a sip of her coffee latte, "Wow, that's right, this is the best coffee," said Rini.

They are satisfied with the taste of the coffee here because this is the most delicious coffee Parmin has ever drink. While enjoying coffee, the two of them continued to chat. Until 1:30 pm, they returned to the office to work.

The next day, Parmin came to the coffee shop alone to enjoy coffee there. Because Parmin liked the coffee in that place, he wanted to know how the barista made that delicious coffee. Then he headed over to the table where the barista was making coffee.

In front of Parmin, a beautiful woman with long hair is seen making coffee, it turns out that the woman is the barista who makes the delicious coffee. Parmin tries to get acquainted with the Barista. The barista's name is Fika. The woman is experienced in making coffee. Before working at this coffee shop, she worked elsewhere.

Parmin chatted with Fika while enjoying the coffee, they were both so busy chatting that Parmin forgot to go home. Then, Parmin asked for Fika's phone number to communicate further.

Day after day they communicate with each other, either through chat or in person. Because the distance between Parmin's office and Fika's place of work is just next door. As the Javanese proverb says "witing tresno jalaran soko kulino", which means "love grows because you get used to it". Because he often meets Fika, the seed of love grows in Parmin's heart.

When Fika is off work, Parmin takes her to a cafe whose design is filled with colourful flowers and ribbons, the cafe looks like a romantic place. Every visitor there in pairs, both young and old. Not long after, Parmin took out a small box from his trouser pocket, it was a gold ring with diamonds.

"Fika, will you marry me?" said Parmin as he opened the ring box.

Fika was silent, then took a sip of her coffee and said, "Yes, of course, I will,"

Hearing Fika's answer, the man immediately smiled happily. Finally, Parmin managed to get the woman he wanted. That's love in a cup of coffee, not all love goes from the eyes to the heart, but love can also go from coffee to the heart.

The end.

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