BEYOND RACHEL’S EYES

RACHEL AND ALEX MET

Chapter 1

As the sun dipped into the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the bustling streets of newyork, Rachel stepped into the cozy Sunset Café. She had just finished a long day at work and was looking forward to unwinding with a good book and a cup of coffee, she wanted to find a place where she can relax because it was really a stressful day for her .

As she waited in line to order, her eyes wandered around the café, taking in the vibrant atmosphere. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, and the sound of soft music floated in the background. Rachel felt her tension melt away, replaced by a sense of calm.

When it was her turn to order, Rachel smiled at the barista, a friendly young woman with a bright smile. "Hi, I'll have a cappuccino, please," Rachel said, taking a seat at the small table by the window.

As she waited for her drink, Rachel noticed a guy sitting across from her, typing away on his laptop. He looked up, caught her eye, and smiled. Rachel felt a flutter in her chest, but quickly looked away, focusing on her book, she could keep her eyes off him, she kept staring.

The barista brought over Rachel's drink, and as she took a sip, she couldn't help but sneak another glance at the guy. He was still typing away, but every now and then, he'd look up and catch her eye, smiling.

Rachel felt a sense of excitement building up inside her like a baby. She couldn't remember the last time she'd felt this way about someone. As the evening wore on, Rachel found herself glancing over at the guy more and more, wondering who he was and what he did.

Just as Rachel was starting to feel like she'd never gather the courage to talk to him, the guy closed his laptop and walked over to her table. "Hi, mind if I join you?" he asked, his deep voice sending shivers down Rachel's spine, she could not resist his presence.

Rachel smiled, feeling a sense of nervous excitement. "Not at all," she said, gesturing to the empty chair across from her.

The guy sat down, introducing himself as Alex. They chatted for a while, discussing everything from their jobs to their favorite books and movies. Rachel felt like she'd known Alex forever, and yet, there was still so much she wanted to learn about him.

As the evening drew to a close, Alex walked Rachel home, the cool night air filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers. They stood outside her apartment, lingering, neither one wanting the night to end.

"I had a great time tonight," Alex said, looking down at Rachel with a warm smile. "Would you like to do it again sometime soon?"

Rachel's heart skipped a beat. "I'd love to," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Alex leaned in, his lips brushing against Rachel's in a soft, gentle kiss. Rachel felt like she was melting into his arms, the world around her fading away.

As they pulled back, gasping for air, Rachel smiled up at Alex. "I think this is just the beginning of something special," she said, her heart full of hope and excitement.

Alex grinned, his eyes shining with happiness. "I couldn't agree more," he said, taking Rachel's hand in his.

And as they walked off into the sunset, hand in hand, Rachel knew that she had found her soulmate in Alex. She couldn’t be her self all through the night , she kept on thinking and smiling all by her self in her room about Alex as if they’ve known for years .

But little did she know, her life was about to take a dramatic turn. Rachel’s EX who is a woman beater and a manipulator began to plan something evil against her , as she no longer picks his call nor reply his messages, Rachel decided to go out and just have a drink all by herself, she was on the phone with Alex and receiving some threatening messages from her ex boyfriend.

Just as she was about to order, a commotion broke out at the entrance. A group of rowdy men stumbled into the café, causing a scene. Rachel's heart skipped a beat as she watched them make their way to the bar.

The barista, a friendly young woman with a bright smile, looked frazzled. "I'm so sorry about this," she said to Rachel. "Please, let me get you a drink on the house."

Rachel smiled graciously. "Thank you, that's so kind."

The rowdy men were getting louder and more obnoxious by the minute. Rachel felt her anxiety spiking. Just as she was about to get up and leave, there comes Alex who came to her rescue

Just as things were starting to feel comfortable, one of the rowdy men stumbled over to their table. "Hey, what's going on here?" he slurred, his eyes fixed on Rachel,With a gnashing look.

Alex immediately stood up, his eyes flashing with anger. "I think you've had too much to drink," he said firmly. "Why don't you go back to your friends and leave us alone?"

The man sneered, but Alex's calm demeanor seemed to deflate him. He stumbled away, muttering to himself.

Rachel felt a surge of gratitude towards Alex. "Thank you for standing up for me," she said, her voice shaking slightly.

Alex smiled, his eyes warm with kindness. "Anytime," he said. "I'm just glad I was here to help."

As the evening drew to a close, Alex walked Rachel home again for the second time ,the cool night air filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers. They stood outside her apartment, lingering, neither one wanting the night to end , she kept on smiling and blushing throughout their conversations.

"I had a great time tonight," Alex said, looking down at Rachel with a warm smile. "Would you like to do it again sometime soon?"

Rachel's heart skipped a beat. "I'd love to," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

He gave Rachel a very deep kiss as they both tightly hugged each other , Rachel never wanted to let him go and was ready to spend the night at his house