7PM to 9PM. M-W-F.
Six hours every week for six months. In this familiar corner of the coffee shop. Table number four.
She usually arrives here earlier than 7PM. The barista prepares her usual iced mocha while she spends a good three minutes choosing between two variants of matcha cheesecake: regular or with yogurt.
He’s on his third week now of his English tutorials with her. Before opening the café door, he rehearses a few lines — murmuring, “How are you today”, “I’m doing well”, and “With yogurt tastes better.”
9:12 PM.
The tutorial’s over and they prepare to leave. He grabs his jacket, smiles at her and says, “Until next time.”
