19 October 2021
POV: Clazer narrates the past to Doctor

The driver dropped me near the Subway where Jacob and I decided to meet. He was standing near the junction and looked cool in the red collar t-shirt.

"Were you waiting for me?" I said as soon as I got off the car.

"Hell no, I came here just now also you are not any prince or something that I will wait for," he said trying to tease me.

"Yeah yeah you are technically here and so competitive, so how can I be the prince,  Mr.Heartbreaker? So where is your home?"

"Right behind you!"

I turned around; there was a huge cake shop. It was called 'JS Bakery and Cafe'.

"This bakery?" I asked him.

"Yep!" He said popping the 'p'.

"Are you the owner or what?"

"My family runs this bakery..."

"Wow! Sounds cool! Your life must be so awesome, you can eat as many cakes as you want. Do you eat all the leftovers? Wait you told me you will show me the famous place."

" Yes, it is quite popular...."

"So it's a famous place, let me google this place."

"Do it." He said with enthusiasm dancing in his eyes.

I did some research on the phone. I was amazed by the search results.

"Wow! This place is damn popular, 4.5⭐ stars with about a million reviews!"

"Do you want to grab anything? Or are you just gonna watch it from outside?" He chuckled saying that.

"Yeah! I will eat a chocolate cake, no, a strawberry, maybe white forest, and waffles too!"

"Eat as much as you want, we won't charge you!" he laughed at my childish behavior.

"Really? Thank you! It is an amazing day!" I hugged him out of happiness.

We entered the JS Bakery and Cafe.

The place had an artistic touch of modern engineering. The walls were painted with colors as sweet as the aroma around. There were about 50 tables and all were occupied. More than 15 waiters and waitresses worked here. In the accountant's cabin was Jacob's mom. In the kitchen, Jacob's dad was giving instructions to the chef.

They were the ideal, happy family I always craved for.

Jacob called his mom and dad and introduced me to them, "Mom, dad, he is that new American transfer student I told you about."

Both walked toward me, looking at me with warm welcoming eyes.

"Hello ma'am, hello sir, I am Clazer Oath, nice to meet you."

"You are one fine young man!" Jacob's dad said with a smile looking at him.

"Oh, honey! he is!" She clapped her hands lightly in excitement.

"Nice to meet you Clazer. We heard a lot about you from Jacob." Mrs. Smith said, her voice sweet as chocolate.

"Take him inside, we will send our best cake for you!" She added.

"That will be great! But I will pay. And I like chocolate flavor." I smiled back at them, I didn't want to be a freeloader. I paid the bill even when they insisted not to.

We entered Jacob's house. There was a door where I could see the staircase, it connected the shop on the ground floor to Jacob's home upstairs. The home was a classic modern house, an English resident has. Jacob guided me to his room.

"Your mom is very very sweet!" I remarked to start a conversation.

"Yeah! She generally uses it to attract more costumers in, haha...they buy double than they intend to, even when they don't want them."

"Your sales must be good..."

"Yep, it's all good now..."

We began to talk about papers and exams.

There was a knock at the door.

"Were you guys studying? I thought you were going to talk, your exams ended a while ago. Why don't you share the dirty magazine you bought secretly with Clazer?" she was not only sweet but savage at the same time, making fun of Jacob.

I laughed so loud.

"Have this cake. I hope you like it." Mrs. Smith served me a mouth-watering chocolate cake.

"I was transferred here in August, and I don't know much about the study pattern in England... so I was asking him a favor," I explained to her.

"Oh! Good good! What does your dad do?"

"He is the CEO and owner of 'Oaths Central' in America, we make engines. We are here in England for a deal with Deroz company, the car manufacturers."

"The Deroz, yeah....they are filthy rich people. Mr. Deroz has a daughter. I think there is a girl named...
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What's her name? Ahh...Cristina."

"Sirania, Cristina is adopted," I corrected her.

"Sirania Deroz? Are you sure? I thought she was the adopted one. Maybe I am confused, Anyway, she is in the same college as you guys!" Mrs. Smith said, a little too excited.

"Sirania is Clazer's girlfriend...." Jacob told her. I was like, Dude that was supposed to be a secret.

"Aww? That's nice!" Mrs. Smith pulled my cheeks happily.

"No, nothing like that Mrs. Smith, It's a completely different story." I blushed, it was embarrassing because needlessly she was going to ask for more details.

"Oh, don't worry, it's completely normal to have a girlfriend at this age. But look at my Jacob, he hasn't even found a single girlfriend till now." Mrs. Smith mumbled

"Oh really? I will help him find one..." I declared jokingly.

"Oh, do this favor for me!" Mrs. Smith played along.

"You guys don't need to worry, I like this one girl, and I am planning to ask her out soon." Jacob dropped the bomb on both of us.

So if my conclusions are correct, she must be that waitress.
But why spill the beans?

"Mom, dad is calling you downstairs." Jacob alerted her.

"Oh my God! there must be customers waiting for me. See you later, enjoy it!"

Mrs. Smith rushed toward the door and left.

"I didn't hear any voice from downstairs. You are really funny Jacob, the Heartbreaker. So...who is this girl?" I questioned him with a playful smirk.

"I think we should finish eating first..."

"Yes, Boss!" I laughed at his flushed face.

We enjoyed the cake. It was the best cake I ever had.

After playing ps5 games till evening, it was now time to leave.

We head downstairs,

"Jacob, are you going to ask a girl out?" Mrs. Smith asked Jacob as soon as we reached downstairs.

"Yes, I don't see a reason for a no," Jacob said nodding his head.

"Jacob's dad! Come here! Come here!" she shouted.

"Wait a minute, Jacob's mom," he replied handling the cash counter.

"Why are you calling him? Don't tell him!"Jacob panicked, and so did I.

"Yes honey, you called me?" He came cleaning his hand with the apron.

"Our son is going to get a girlfriend soon!"

"Aw! That's amazing! I would be happy if it was a boyfriend too. By the way who is she? I am so happy!" Mr. Smith said, both his parents were as excited about this news as a sixteen-year-old would be about their first love.

"Call her, we have to meet her!" Mrs. Smith said.

"She has a busy schedule."

"Only an hour! I have to see your choice." she insisted.

"I am busy today. I am going upstairs."

"Our son did it, he is going to get a girlfriend!" Both his parents said in unison.

"I hope next time you will bring your girlfriend here as well." Mrs. Smith addressed me, who was watching their happy family drama.

"Yep, for sure. The cake was so amazing. Best cake I have ever had in America or England." I said with a smile on my face.

"Thank you so much."

I left after that as I was in a hurry.

To be continued

Questions

1. Who do you think Jacob likes?

2. Smith's family, did you like them?