It was winter time, I used to walk the streets of Cumaná, in search of something new, it could be edible or not; letting myself be carried away by this obsession, I forgot the world and my chores, I was only 24 years old when I started in these wanderings. Until one day, I met a friend named Javier Montero who I hadn't seen for 5 years since UDO University. He asked me about my life, I told him the whole story of my obsession; he was surprised by the path I had taken in my life. He did not know what to talk to me about, with a voice full of joy as if he had discovered something, I am going to take you to a place, you are going to find that something you are looking for and with it you will solve your obsession, once you try it you will not want anything else. Follow me...
I am surprised by the place, you brought me to a coffee shop, I asked angrily, thinking that I would not find anything special here; he smiles at me, relax, you will see what this place is capable of, you will frequent it so many times, I am willing to accompany you as many times as necessary. We are interrupted by a waiter who was carrying an electronic device to take the order, he first greets Montero with a certain courtesy and confidence, good morning sir, the same as always, Javier says yes please. And for her the special characterized espresso. The waiter told me to follow him, and I followed him suspiciously.
Manuel, the waiter, takes me to a comfortable space, facilitates his tablet and indicated that I should answer the personalized test questions, I laughed about it, saying in which part Javier put me. I noticed the empathy of the waiter and answered such a questionnaire: Full names and surnames, age, sex, phone number, what, I got angry, it would be better for my friend to ask me all that information personally, to bring me here with such an excuse. The waiter tells me to continue please, with a kind tone, I continue, not happy at all.
Doubtful about everything they asked, favorite sweets, favorite trips, favorite pets, favorite breakfasts, lunches and dinners, favorite clothes, I had no idea what they were for, I stopped at one question, if I wanted to get married and with whom, I was about to explode and go out and complain if he was playing a trick on me or what. I stopped at one question, if I wanted to get married and with whom, I was about to explode and go out to complain to Javier, if he was playing a trick on me or what. The waiter said to me: "Miss, we are almost ready to finish taking your order and serve you what you have never tasted in your life; I finished answering the questionnaire, giving him back the tablet. Manuel thanks me, telling me to follow him to the table where Javier was, he says your order will be ready in 5 minutes; I answer: I have not ordered anything; he smiles, you will see Miss Antonieta.
I remained thoughtful, they pretend to bring me something I didn't ask for, the waiter interrupts: Miss, here is your order, I hope you enjoy it, let me tell you something before drinking it, you must take a small sip and taste it closing your eyes, then tell me about your experience. When I saw what he left on the table, I was stunned, I said angrily: a cup of coffee, so much protocol for this, my face was so upset, I looked at Javier with bitterness.
I took a deep breath, letting myself be transported by the cordial atmosphere, I took the cup to my mouth, remembering what Manuel had indicated, to top it off I had already learned the name, when my palate tasted the first sip from the cup, my world came to a standstill, going back to my youth, dad had the habit of taking me a cup of coffee prepared by him every so often, it had an exquisite flavor of cinnamon, chocolate and spices while I was studying, I never really knew how to prepare it; I never really knew how he prepared it, what he added and how he did it, until he died, there was no turning back, I asked my mom, she didn't know how to make it either. Now I understood what it was that had kept me away from everything. And I finally found it, in this coffee shop that I thought was insignificant.
When I opened my eyes, Manuel and Javier looked at me with great joy, my countenance changed completely, I was no longer that desperate young woman, my body or rather my soul and spirit found the calm, serenity and inner peace I was looking for; I achieved it thanks to my friend and the cafeteria "if you find me, do not leave me", I asked the waiter with anguish, what were the ingredients, responding with a smile; Miss I see that you are satisfied, that can not be revealed, they are secrets of the house, always come, we will gladly serve you.
I never went back to look for anything, I already had everything, I found a reason to continue my old life, Javier accompanied me every time I went to the café, with time we formed a family, we bought shares in the coffee shop and I finally discovered what the ingredients of my special espresso were, I kept the formula, as a secret of the great paternal and commercial family.
I say goodbye to you... until a next meeting, thank you for reading my publication, I will gladly read your comments, greetings....
