An Awkward Date by Olha Sheludko

 Jonathan sat at the chair next to Claire.

-Sorry, my brother just phoned. So what were you talking about?

-Date. I had the most horrible date ever!

-Ever, huh? I am afraid to ask what happened there.

-Soo, it started when I met a really cute guy. He is tall, has curly hair just like you, brown eyes. We met at the gym you recommended and he was so nice! Soon I gave him my number. Then he proposed to go on a date in “Lavender” café, and it was a disaster!

-”Lavender” café? My family loves it! So did the guy mess up?

-Both a guy and the café! First, I was waiting for him near the café, and he was a half an hour late! He said that his car broke down!

-Huh…

-What?

-Nothing, just a coincidence.

-Coincidence?

-I will explain it later. Finish the story.

-So he was late, but we walked into a café, and it turns out our reservation was cancelled!

-Because you were late?

-That's the funny thing because, no, our late arrival was not the reason! Turns out some rich guy liked our table and rebought the reservation!

-You can do it?

-Well, turns out you can! So, this guy said that we could go for a walk in a park. I didn't like the idea, but there wasn’t much choice. He was so awkward! It reminds me how you talked about your

The door of the café where they were sitting. Claire’s eyes widened and before Johnathan could ask what was wrong, Claire hid under the table. 

-What…?

-It’s him!,- she whispered from under the table.

Jonathan laughed so hard that he almost fell off the chair.

That seemed only to annoy Claire .

-What is so funny, Jonathan?

-I finally understood! The gym, the same hair, the whole café thing, coincidence about a broken car and now this! You were on a date with my older brother!