Coffee?

May I Have Another Please?

Fuck me in the ass.

Of all days, why does it have to rain today? The one day I decide not to bring an umbrella, the one day I decide to wear a white button down and one of my nicer skirts, and the one day that I decide to walk the long way home from work. I'm super soaked and super cold, so I decide to run to one of the warmest places in town: my favourite coffee shop.

Once I entered the small cafe, I immediately take in the sweet coffee and heavenly pastry aromas while settling some of my belongings down on a table by a window. The unique and vintage wooden interior paired with soft/warm lighting definitely contrasts from the ugly weather outside. Even the light Jazz & Bossa music creates such an inviting and relaxing atmosphere. What a time to be alive.

"Hey Nancy-ah, how's it going today?" I look over the counter to see Hyebin - the store's manager. Ever since I started coming here regularly, Hyebin has always been welcoming, and every now and then, we would have small conversations while she worked.

"It's been pretty chill, how about you?" I ask as she starts carrying boxes towards the back door.

"Business is super slow today, but there is always something to do," Hyebin calls someone from the back that I couldn't catch the name of, "I'll be back Nancy, I gotta do some things at the back."

"Yeah, take your time." And with that, Hyebin disappears to the back room.

After getting settled in, I walk towards the counter and begin to study the menu; this catches the attention of one of the baristas that came from the back room as she goes up to the cash register.

What should I get this time?

Coffee? Tea? Damn, should I get something to eat too? This coffee shop is unreal - there are way too many options.

Okay, maybe I'll just get a coffee... but should I get a latte? A Cappuccino? Should I get a French vanilla?

Great, the barista is looking at me funny.

"Is there anything you need help with?" she asks. I couldn't help but take a moment to look at her - she must be new. I've never seen her work here before, and I would've remembered her, I'm a regular here. Why is she blushing? Shit, have I been staring for that long?

Wow, she is beautiful.

     "N-no, I'm just v-very indecisive," I stutter. Fuck, get yourself together.

     She giggles, "Alright, take your time." Woah, is it getting hot in here?

Being that the shop wasn't super busy at the moment because of the rain, I took a few more minutes and finally decided.

"Hey, made up your mind?" she questions with a slight smirk.

I couldn't help but smile, "Yeah, may I please have a large caramel latte?" I didn't notice this any sooner, but she is a lot taller compared to me and as she works her way on the register, the way her skin radiates under the warm lighting the cafe illuminated makes her even more attractive by the second. And her smile...

Wow, her smile.

"Alrighty, can I get your name?"

"It's Nancy."

"Ah, Nancy," she lingers on my name quietly. A small smile tugged at the corners of her lips as she writes my name on the coffee cup, "Just give me a few."

No one was behind me in line. In fact, there were now only 3 people in the cafe at the moment - the 2 women behind the counter and me. I didn't know what else to do other than watch the beautiful woman who cashed me out make my latte.