Chapter XXIV: Weird Encounter

After monitoring the activities going on, I decided to visit the CafeLib our section had put up for this foundation week. The cafe stood just next to our building and I can already sense that the cafe was a hit. I went inside and I was amazed to see the place. It was really like a library! The walls were made up of bookshelves with various kinds of book from romance to history. There are ten circular wooden tables around with matching four chairs on each. There were also tables for two on the corners. There was also a long table connected on the bookshelves where introverts can sit. The waiters and the people on the counter are wearing clothes I usually see librarians wear. I walked my way to the counter and the girl behind the counter smiled at me. "Miss President! It’s nice seeing you here on our cafe. What would you like to order?" she said and I briefly scanned the menu on top "Thanks. I want a pack of chocolate chip cookies and one bubble tea with no pearl please." I said The girl told the crew, at the back, my order and she told me to wait on one of the tables. After almost just fifteen minutes, they served me my order and even gave me some recommendations on what books I can read. "Oh, thank you so much" I put my food on the table and looked for a book and there I saw a book of Shakespeare. I opened the book and started reading. I was reading when somebody sat across me. My brows met each other when I saw his face. "Why can’t you use other tables?"  I said irritated "Do you own this table? I can sit wherever I want to" he stated and started eating I suddenly lost my appetite because of him and I rolled my eyes secretly. He seemed to be enjoying the carrot cake he was eating right in front of me but I haven’t eaten even one cookie so I sip from my bubble tea. I was reading when I felt someone staring at me. I slowly put down my book and saw Carl holding a tissue. He leaned forward and I flinched. This is so uncomfortable but I acted cool and composed. "Why are you staring?" "Don’t drink like that. What I really hate is people eating without manners." he said and wiped the smudge on the side of my lips I was still in shock while he was doing that and I got a hold of myself after he did it. I pushed him away and dropped the book before glaring at him. "What are you doing?" I questioned him but it seems like my question was unheard of "There. All fix." he said and continued eating his carrot cake I look at him still shocked with what just happened. But Carl seemed to be unbothered with the situation and what he just did. I stared at him for a while before creasing my eyebrows. He was like an abstract that I needed to understand but just can’t. He’s being so nice today and quiet. He wasn’t the Carl that I usually see around the academy bullying people. Seeing him here like this makes it so awkward and weird. Why wasn’t he bulling anyone for the past few days? Did he lost his mind or something? It’s as if he just changed into this kind and caring person. The aura that surrounds him suddenly changed also. He was glowing with calm and bright aura that everybody might have loved in the first place. Why is he so weird? "Aren’t you done yet? Staring is rude, Miss President." I suddenly snapped out of it because of those words he just threw at me "I wasn’t staring. I was just examining you." "Examining me? For what? Am I a criminal?" "Soon." I replied and his face became grim "I’m not the same guy you know. So stop entitling me." "But you were always that bully. Everybody knows that, Carl. Your image will never change." "Whatever makes you happy." he said and suddenly stood up "It was nice chit chatting with you. Take care of yourself.....like what I can’t do." he mumbled but it was really inaudible for me to understand "H-hey!" my words were cut off when he dashed out of the cafe and left me there feeling awkward and uneasy He was so weird today that he had to pass on the weird feeling to me. Now I feel very uneasy because of him. Why was he messing with me in a peaceful way? Is he sick or something? I hope not.