My No. 23

Coffee cups

Me and Kyra were on our way home. She was DJ, I was driver. It was 4:17pm. We pulled up at a red light outside the coffee shop. From the corner of my eye I could see Kyra's head twist round to look. I looked over her shoulder. Sarah was there mopping the floors. I glanced at Kyra again and carried our conversation on acting as though I hadn't seen the disappointment in her face when she saw the "closed" sign on the door. The lights flashed green. I made a quick turn and pulled over into some parking.
I hopped out. "Be back in two." I say as I slam the door shut. I could feel her eyes on the back of my head as I walked back round the corner to the front of the coffee shop.

I could clearly see Sarah now mopping away. She had one earphone in and was singing along. I chapped the door. I think at first she saw the Arsenal kit and assumed I was Kyra. She hopped to the door and, not that she meant anything bad, I could see her face fall slightly.
"Come on in Molly" she said recovering her smile.
"Thanks!" I say.
"What's brought you here. I've tidied away all the cakes but I can make you a coffee?" She offers nicely. No wonder Kyra liked her. They were both so kind.
"2 would be great, I'll take one for Kyra" I say. She smiled and wondered behind the counter to the machines. I picked up her mop and continued her work while she made the coffees.
"Listen" I start "just being nosey here, but you and Kyra seem pretty close." I say with a pause.
"Yeah I guess we are. We met the 5th day after she moved here. She said my coffee was the only one to remind her of home". She blushed as she finished. I smiled at her reaction. I mop up towards the counter.
"How would you like to go on a date with her?" I ask. Immediately she smiles and goes completely pink.
"A date?" She stammers out. "Has Kyra actually said she would want that?" She asked.
"Trust me." I say with a smile on my face looking right at her. She shyly turned away.
"If that is something she'd want then it'd deffos be something I'd like too". She said slowly. As she handed me the coffees.
I took them from her beaming.
"Brilliant". I say with a smile on my face then I turn to head out.
"Oh wait" she calls and I turn back. She takes one of the cups and starts writing on it.
"Could you give this one to Kyra?" She asks then hands it back.
"No problem" I head out the door and back around to my car.

"What the hell are you doing they were shut!" Kyra exclaims.
"She works enough without us just wandering in getting coffees whenever we feel like" she continues. I smile at her handing her the coffee.
She turns it and it reads:
"Friday, 6pm, outside the coffee shop? S x
That quietens her down real quick. Her smile couldn't be move from her face.
"Is this for real? Does she actually want to go out with me? What did she say?" All her questions flying out. I laugh at her.
"All you need to worry about now is what you two will do on Friday night." I say smiling.

We pull up outside our flats. And I give her a hug.
"Thanks Mol". She says squeezing me tight. It's funny since moving here only Alessia's called me that. To everyone else I'm Bell and occasionally Molly. It reminds me of home. I squeeze her back and kiss her cheek.
"Right we'll come up with a plan of action later in the week." I say as I head towards my door.
"See you tomorrow" she called out then we both went into our own homes.

Once in started making dinner. I checked my phone. A new message from Alessia was sat.

Alessia: Do you think we could grab a chat like in person soon? x

Instantly my stomach dropped. Was this going to be like last time where she instantly Denys what's happened or what. My mind raced. Had I said or done something already that could've ruined this. What even was this.

Molly: Sure thing! Meet you before training in the canteen? x
Alessia: Perfect! x

I was dreading it.