"Zen."

I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes.

"Keith. We're in the library right."

He slipped a peach colored envelope across the table. We were in a secluded area of the library. The place was empty so I opted to read our reading assignments due our next class here than going back to the dorm. I had three hours to spare, I can sleep here while not having a problem being late.

"Keith I haven't read this last night." I showed him the unhighlighted parts.

"20 more pages. " The envelope was left untouched but he shoved it lightly back to me.

"You can just sit next to me. I'll help you with recits. " He closed his books.

"I really want to get that smile off your face Keith." I lowered down my head. Or else he'll see I'm smiling ear to ear.

"Read it. It's for you. " He winked at me.

Neat navy blue ink blotched the prim white paper. His cursive writing looked ethereal like him.

Zen,

I love you like my first cup of coffee; the lethal lure.

I love you like my second cup of coffee; my addiction cure.

I love you like my third cup of coffee. You resuscitate me.

I love you like my fourth cup of Coffee; every part of you is coursing through my veins.

I love you like my fifth cup of coffee. I still crave for you even when I know you'll be the death of me.

He looked at me. I looked at him.
He smiled, that moment I knew I was in trouble.

I missed the lower most part. But he already beat me to it.

"Dear you, I love You. In this lifetime and the next. " His velvety voice cut through all diaphanous doubts.

Dear you, I love you In this lifetime and the next.

And in a Bold Cursive writing below.

I traced the words.

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