Katie's Cafe

18

I hoped they might've been too busy to notice, but Hannah and Gemma catch me walking into the cafe over an hour late for work. Not only that, but I'm also wearing the same clothes as yesterday, with one of Tom's grey t-shirts over the top of my own.

After this morning's unexpected activities, it almost feels as if I'm doing the walk of shame. At least Tom kindly loaned me his hairbrush as well, so I didn't come in with serious bedhead to make it obvious.

I probably wasn't making the best first impression as a boss to Gemma when I really think about it. I've already disappeared to go out shopping in the middle of her first day, and now I was arriving late for work.

"There she is, the wanderer returns," Hannah says to Gemma, and they both giggle like schoolgirls.

"Very funny, Hannah. Sorry that took me so long".

I roll my eyes and walk past her to go and get changed in the back. My legs were still a bit shaky after what me and Tom had been up to, but I'm hardly complaining because it was completely worth it.

"Wait just a second?"

She dives in front of me, blocking my way, and quickly looks me up and down with suspicion in her eyes.

"What is it now?" I look at her confused and partially annoyed that's she's in the way.

"There's something different about you today? I can't quite put my finger on it though".

"Hannah, stop being daft and just let me get ready for work".

"You have an after-sex glow. Oh my God, you had sex with Tom!" she announces loud enough so that everyone in the cafe hears what she said.

"Maybe I did. Jealous?"

I can't possibly be ashamed of what we did, and I wasn't going to keep it to myself. I jokingly shove her out of the way so I can get to the back, but she follows me like a creepy little stalker.

"So how was he?"

"He was amazing," I state matter-of-factly while trying to hide how happy I am about it.

"Like, how amazing though?"

"Like, he gave me three orgasms this morning amazing," I finally smile, and she starts doing her stupid happy dance.

"Holy shit! Was it okay though? I mean, he wasn't too forceful or anything like that was he?"

I can tell why she's feels the need to ask me that, and I understand her concerns about it, so I shake my head to reassure her.

"He was very sweet and thoughtful," I smile again just thinking about it.

"Three orgasms though? Is it wrong that I'm really happy for you, but also insanely jealous because technically, I saw him first?"

"Hannah, hell would've literally had to have frozen over before I would ever let you date a man his age," I laugh.

"So how big is he then?"

"I'm not telling you how big his dick is you perve! Now get back to work, I'll be out in a sec".

"I know it wasn't part of the plan, but you really like him, don't you?" she asks.

"Yes I do. It's kind of scary, but in a good way I think".

She leaves the room smiling, just as my phone vibrates with a text message from Tom.

I can't stop thinking about this morning so I doubt I'll be able to get much work done today x

Which part of this morning are you thinking about exactly? x

You know exactly which part x

Please feel free to refresh my memory Detective Dalton x

The part where I was inside you and I could feel you coming around my cock x

Oh Jesus, I think I'm going to have to stop him before we both get too excited. Although, I love this side of him that I seem to have brought out after this morning.

I can't wait to do it again but right now I have to get to work x

Can you stay over again another night? Tonight maybe? x

How about tomorrow night? x

Sounds great but I don't think I can wait that long to see you again x

You'll see me in the morning remember? When you come in for your Sunday breakfast and a terrible coffee? x

Your coffee isn't that bad x

Liar. I'll text you later x

This wasn't what I had planned at all when I woke up at his house this morning, but this was hopefully a new beginning for the both of us.

I don't think I've ever been as happy as I am right now, knowing that I had him, however odd and unconventional our relationship might be, considering everything.

All I could pray for now that I've decided to put all of my past hatred aside, is that I could start moving forward. With no more murders to come, I could hopefully have the normal life I'd always wanted.

It may seem selfish of me to knowingly have our relationship initially based on a lie, but other than Hannah, he was the best thing that had ever happened to me.

"I think that new barista just came in for his interview. He says his name's Kian?" Gemma tells me.

"I'll be out in a second".

The very moment I lay eyes on the young man I was about to interview, I know he will cause nothing but trouble because he's definitely Hannah's type.

I don't think she's had the chance to see him yet though, because she's busy wiping some of the tables down with her back facing us right now. She'd probably beg me to hire him right on the spot.

I'm not going to judge him entirely on face value though, and I'll be happy to give him a chance, but only if I think he's the right person for the job like I knew Gemma was.

"So do you have any previous experience?"

"I do, but I feel like I have to be honest with you. I got sacked from my last job after I got into an argument with the manager".

"Oh? What was the argument about?"

"I got into a fight with one of the other baristas that worked there when I caught him stealing money out of the till. Turned out he was the manager's son".

Well, on a positive note, at least he's against stealing, and he was honest and upfront about what happened at his last job. Do I give this young man a chance or not?