Find That Hacker || Play for the Win ||UNEDITED VERSION (2021)

Chapter 33

Francy's p.o.v

We drove to a coffee shop not far from where we were and ordered drinks waiting for Halo to come there. Apparently, it was their go-to place after the game competitions. It was a very average-looking place with chill music in the background and a pretty static atmosphere. Was this a place Elric usually went to when he wasn't delivering on my aesthetic tastes?

Five minutes later a girl showed up. She was average height, brown almond eyes and she carried herself with confidence. I kind of liked that about her. Her careless attitude wasn't just for show. She seemed genuinely comfortable in her style as she walked towards us and her long dark hair was swooped to the side. Her hands were in her pockets in a relaxed manner.

My first thought was.. She seemed badass.

Her whole attitude was fearless. There was power in the way she walked, but her eyes were relaxed and she had a smile on.

She was very fitting to the atmosphere, to Ace's and Elric's lifestyle, to their vibe and maybe it was just because she was a gamer but there was something about their community that was coherent.

She approached us, greeted Elric with a small hi and then put out her hand.

"It's nice to meet you." I shook her hand.

"Same." She smiled and sat down opposite of us.

She ordered a large coffee and fries and calmly answered my questions as I tried to get to know her a little bit.

She had an older brother and lived with him due to some circumstances. She always loved gaming and wanted to try making money out of it..

She tried really hard to get good at it and it was her life's biggest motivator.

Elric after that started a random topic about the competition and I went to hear again about how they ranked first place, this time hearing Halo's side as well.

My phone suddenly rang. It was Ace. "Sup?"

"Elric is not picking up." He complained.

"Because he's with me today." I answered. "Is it an emergency?"

"Just give him the phone." He ordered.

"Give him the phone.." I imitated him. "This better not be something that will ruin today." I warned him.

"I'll try to keep it short sister. Love youuu"

I muttered something he couldn't hear and I gave Elric the phone. "It's Ace. He needs you for something."

"Sorry." He excused himself and left the table.

There was a small subtly awkward silence while she slurped coffee through her straw. Her relaxed stance seemed to tense up and she seemed a bit angry, maybe not angry but intense and arrogant.

I wonder why the mood change?

I didn't want to make any comments she might consider rude so I waited for her to start the topic.

"So, I'm guessing you and Lucy met through Ace." She asked.

A chance for an interesting story.. I got excited to tell her. "No, actually it's quite the opposite. We met as strangers at a cafe and we.."

"okay." She narrowed her eyes and gave me a cold smile that brought out an anxious feeling in me.

Um.. okay.. Did I do something wrong?