The Unwanted Encounter (Ash Lynx x Reader)

8) The trio

Ash led you somewhere he called his hideout and as you entered his place you noticed 3 guys staring at you. You'd normally get annoyed if people kept staring at you but you could tell that they were really just curious. You could practically see their curiosity shooting trough their eyes but they kept themselves composed since they didn't want to make their boss angry by asking questions on who you were.

You put the box down and stretched your arms a little looking around Ash's hideout. Hmm,
not bad. You took your Espresso machine out of the box putting it on a table and switched it on after plugging it in. Followed by you taking a mug out of the box and some other extra ingredients and making coffee as if you were just chilling at home.

You could physically feel all eyes were on you. You turned around and out of your peripheral vision you saw them quickly taking eyes off you and just awkwardly sitting there as the blonde looked at you in amusement.

"What? A woman got priorities" You said to the trio that kept staring at you. "Also staring is rude" You said after rolling your eyes.

The blonde scoffed and had to hold himself from bursting out of laughter but he kept his usual poker face on around his men. He finally introduced you to the trio after he saw them getting more and more curious and impatient.

"This is y/n, she's an acquaintance and i want you all to treat her well and with respect. She's mainly here to be under my protection. I'm afraid Arthur is after her."

"Why is Arthur after her?" Asked a brunette with blue eyes.

"Long story" answered the blonde as he dropped your duffel bag on the floor. "I need to take care of some things, look after her." He ordered and left leaving the trio in more confusion and questions.

"I don't bite you know, you can ask me whatever it is you want to. Also, you guys got some mugs?" You asked stirring the coffee you made and taking a sip from the mug melting by the taste of it.

"Uh yeah, they're at the back" Said the brunette with blue eyes.

"Thanks" You said and came back to the Espresso machine with three new mugs. You made some coffee for the three strangers who you assumed to be Ash's fellow gang members just because you felt like it.

"Here, taste it" You said handing each of them a mug. In the matter of seconds they all melted tasting the coffee you made.

"Oh my days, this is so good"
"This is heaven"
"How did you make this"

You chuckled and dramatically said "Magic"

"Oh come onnn, what's the secret woman" Whined a boy with pink hair and suspenders on.

"Well, it's not really a secret but the trick is to handle the beans with passion and care. A lot of people think expensive beans equals good coffee, but that's all a lie. You could make the best coffee from the poorest quality of beans. It all depends on how you handle the coffee beans honestly. And with patience and practice, you could master anything. You just need to trust yourself and your instincts and voila"

"Oooh i get it, and what are the extra ingredients you added?" Asked the trio in sync chugging the mug down.

"I just added some coffee cream, caramel, almond milk, few drops of vanilla extract and that's it i think. The trick here is to find your groove, you need to practice and after a while you get used to a routine of making an extra syrup for coffee and it's perfection"