Never knew I'd be close to you

The sensation crept up his skin as he stirred, his senses sluggish. His elbow rested in something damp, and as his awareness sharpened, he realized he had leaned too far forward. The condensation from his untouched drink had pooled on the table, and now, his sleeve was wet. A soft gasp broke through the quiet hum of the café. “Oh—!” He looked up just in time to see a girl pull back slightly, her expression surprised rather than angry. She held up her hands, her fingers hovering over her cream-colored top—now stained with dark brown liquid. Her drink had spilled, the ice sliding across the table before plopping onto the floor. She let out a small, nervous laugh, grabbing a napkin. “Oh no… I wasn’t expecting a cold shower today.” He blinked, guilt settling in his chest. “I—uh—was that me?” She glanced at his damp sleeve, then at the overturned cup, piecing it together. “I think so,” she said, dabbing at her shirt with the napkin. “But it’s okay! It happens.” She smiled reassuringly. He hesitated. “Still, that was my fault… Let me make it up to you. I’ll get you another drink.” Her eyes widened slightly. “Oh, you don’t have to! It’s really not a big deal.” “I want to,” he insisted, already pushing his chair back. “What was it?” Before she could answer, a voice interrupted. “Hey.” A man had approached their table, his hands in his pockets. He looked at the two of them for a moment before his gaze landed on him. “Are you her boyfriend?” “What?” He blinked in confusion. But the man didn’t wait for an answer. He simply sighed, waving a hand dismissively. “Never mind. Just watch over her for a bit, I’ve got something to do.” And just like that, he walked away, leaving the two of them in an awkward silence. The girl tilted her head, watching the man go before turning back to him with an amused smile. “Well… that was unexpected,” she said lightly, folding her napkin. Then, as if remembering their conversation, she added, “Are you sure about the drink?” “Yeah,” he said, exhaling. “Let’s go order you another one.” Her smile softened. “Thank you. That’s really kind of you.” The tension eased, and for the first time since the mess started, he found himself smiling back. " The name's Kaleb" he smiled softly looking into her delicate eyes. "Tixea " she smiled awkwardly.