Lost ~ A KOTLC Story

Part 8

*Sophie*

Today is my second day at my new job, and the other barista, Brandon, is training me. He's a boy with dark blonde unstyled hair and always wearing a large grin.

I appreciate it, because smiles are contagious, and I haven't been smiling a lot lately.

I was having trouble remembering the ingredients for certain drinks but then I recalled I have photographic memory. So, I write down everything Brandon tells me, and I then look at my piece of paper and then score- I learn it all.

"It's super impressive that you could learn all the combinations so quickly," Brandon grins.

"Thanks," I reply

I still have trouble working some of the machinery, but I have to remind myself its okay. Its only the second day and I'll get the hang of it soon.

I've always been kind of hard on myself.

Someone waits by the counter and I look both ways before walking up to the man and after taking a deep breathe say, "hello and welcome to ExPresso. What can I get for you today?"

"I'll take a chai latte."

"Coming right up."

Chai latte. Chai latte. I repeat to myself.

I got this.

I successfully made it and handed over the latte without any disasters.

Amazing.

"Wow Sophie. You did great," Brandon compliments me. "Maybe one of these days you can make us both a coffee."

I scrunch my eyebrows. "um...are you asking me out?"

He nods.

*Keefe*

I had it. This Brandon doesn't stop flirting with Sophie.

So, I stomp over to them and grab Sophie's arm abruptly. "Sophie Foster," I address her before I can chicken out. Again. "I'm in love with you."

Wow, that felt great to say.

Sophie's beautiful brown eyes widen. "Did- did you just say you're in llove with me?"

"Yes. I loved you almost since the day I met you and it's time I finally told you."

She blushes a bright magenta.

"I love you too." She mumbles

I take her shaking hand in mind. "What was that you said?" I smirk.

"I know you heard me."

I wrap my arms around her tightly and rest my head on top of hers, savoring the moment.

Sophie Foster loves me, and I love her.

I can't believe it.

I feel Sophie's heart thumping and I know this is real.

I dreamed up so many ways this can go but I couldn't have imagined it ay better.

"So now that you have admitted your love for the Keefester, can I take you out?"

"On a date?"

This girl doesn't get it when guys ask her out. I chuckle.

"Yes, on a date."

"I'd be happy to go on a date with you Keefe Sencen."

I grin.

"You two disgust me," Tam states.

And that just makes me smile more.