Something About You

Working Late

It was around nine o’clock at night, and Vito was working double shifts because his sister who also works with him, had to go run some important errands with her fiancé Eric. But he didn’t mind, it was quiet and barely anyone around except for the usual people who came in to get their coffee, or tea after work.

As he was cleaning some tables and what not someone comes in, and he only saw him around once or twice. The man sits at the far side of the coffee shop, looking like he just got off work, also seemed very tired. After Vito was done wiping down the table he makes his way over to the man to take his order. “What can I get you?” Vito asks, holding his notepad, waiting for the man to decide on what he wanted. “Just a black coffee, thanks.” After Vito writes it’s down, he was on his way to make the man a coffee.

It didn’t take long to make, it didn’t even take five minutes because he just made a fresh pot before the man walked in. “Here’s your coffee, need anything else just let me know.” The man just nods and takes a sip of his coffee, it looked like he wanted to be alone and Vito completely understood it’s not like he was looking for conversation anyways.

Vito goes back behind the counter and goes on his phone, checking his Facebook, instagram and whatever. It looked like he didn’t really miss anything, and boy, if he got a dollar for every time he rolled his eyes whenever he was scrolling through Facebook, he’d be rich. After about five minutes he logs out “cry me a damn river...” he whispered to himself, it irritated him whenever people would complain about something so small. When he was done his little break he didn’t even notice that it was just him and the man left in the coffee shop. He looks at the time and saw that it was almost time to close. Since it seemed no one else would come in he gets started on closing.

The man looks up and saw the time, and he was so caught up in his thoughts he didn’t realize he finished his coffee. And he figured it wouldn’t hurt to help the barista close up shop. So, he gets up and takes his cup to the front counter where Vito was straightening things out. “I could help you close up?” The man says with a small smile, Vito looks up and smiles “you don’t have to, but thanks though.” “No, really...it’ll be a lot quicker.” Vito chuckles and takes the cup the man brought over “alright, couldn’t hurt I guess.” The man smiles and now he begins to help Vito close up.

(Ten minutes later)

Once the two were done, Vito locks the door “thanks for the help...come by in the morning and I’ll give you a free beverage of your choice.” The man smiles “sounds good...I’m Henry by the way.” Henry says as he held out his hand for Vito to shake “I’m Vito.” He takes his hand “so, I’ll see you in the morning? Goodnight, Henry.” Vito was about to walk off but he was stopped “since you’re going that way, I could walk with you?” Vito smiles and gives a little laugh “sure.”

As the two were walking and enjoying the cool nighttime breeze Henry takes a little glance at him and he does remember seeing him a few times “so, rough day?” Vito asks breaking the silence “something like that, just work is all.” Henry says with a shrug “why do you ask?” Vito shrugs “you just seemed down, and looked stressed.” Henry nods his head “yeah well, I’m alright now.” Vito nods and gives a small smile “okay, well, this is where I stay.” He stops in front of his apartment. Henry smiles “okay, well, goodnight, Vito.” “Goodnight, stop by the coffee shop in the morning, yeah?” Vito smiles at him once more before going inside.

“I will.” Henry says and walks to his place, as he was walking he couldn’t take his mind off Vito, there was something about him and he didn’t know what. But nonetheless, he will for sure get something other than a plain coffee in the morning that’s for sure. At least it’ll be free anyways.