Chocolate love

Chapter 6

With a serious expression but Eager to know his answer on my face I decide to ask him "what do you think about coffee?" He laughed but i stared him down to make him actually believe I was serious.
Then he said with the most absolute confidence "it's life and if I was asked to take only one thing with me to a deserted island, it will probably be a coffee machine"
I was shocked with how attractive he said that. He looked in my eyes without ever looking away until I was gonna answer.
Austin stop! You have a little child to take care of.
But not being able to send him away and since we're hiring anyways I am pleased to say and I think he can tell
"Nice to meet you Mr. Mysely, my name is Austen and you're hired "

"Oh really?" He says a little shocked but playful
I try to keep my smile down and say
"You start tomorrow at 8:00 and il teach you all the ins and outs to the machines and stuff"
So can I ask you some questions about yourself?"
He nods
"Okay here's page write down your number, address, full name, name of your parents and their numbers as an emergency contact and things your allergic too and yeah I think that's it"
He nods without smiling, I feel like I said something wrong but then he writes it all and gives it back to me. I say "thanks that's all"
and then just sits there
I ask "why are you still here?"
He looks at me like I have Alzheimer's.
"Uhum my coffee"
I turn bright red like a tomato and say "oh right, I just didn't realize and-"
Oh screw it I thought, he was looking at me with raised eyebrows and a smile "if you'll excuse me I have to get back to work"
He gives me a nod and I walk away half smiling half wanting to sink in the ground. How awkward.
Now i'm not near him I can finally take a good look at him without him catching me stare.
He's tall, fit, oh he's handsome. His hair is dark and it's a little messy
I stand there for a while and then Remember that mark called.

I go to the phone in the back room where we keep the extra coffee beans and stuff and dial marks number.
"Mark it's Austen, someone said that you call-"
"You need to call Danny instantly." He says with a time that scared me.
"Why?"
"Just do it!"
Then I hear the Beep beep beep that ends the call.
I dial Danny's number and it takes 4 beeps for him to answer but finally he does.
"Austen! You didn't answer your phone!!"
"I have work Danny and-"
"Aaron is in trouble" he interrupts
I immediately think of the worst, dead in a fire, run over by a truck, mom went and picked him up.
I ask him what happened and he simply says "the boarding school has a vacation starting today 4:00 until the day after tomorow"
I exhale out of relief and say "and you're busy having sex with some girl in Taiwan so I need to pick him up and take care of him? I'm happy to take care of him but no Danny! You never let me have him when you're away when it's your time with him and when u don't wanna come back for him you tell me to take care of it?! Who are u? That's terrible of u, I have work!"
He is shocked with how brave I've become and than says the worst thing he's ever said
"Don't have that much confidence Austen, don't forget what you did to mom and this family, you will pick up Aaron and bring him to a sitter for all I care, just do it"
And then he hung up, I want to let the tears come but then remember where I am. Work.
Off course i'm gonna pick up Aaron and have him with me today and tomorrow.
I walk back to the main room
In the cafe and look with my eyes for Lisa. I see her flirting with some guy and go over there
"Lisa can I have a minute?"
She walks toward me and we stand behind the bar.
"Lisa take over my shift for me, I need to go pick up Aaron it's an emergency"
She sighs but then smiles and says "yeah sure Austen, give my regards"
I get my bag take off my apron and catch Lisa's eye as I want towards the door, I mouth "thank u"
She mouths "you owe me" with a smile.
I'm about to turn my back when Chen says
"Is Aaron your boyfriend or something?"
"Oh you heard that?"
"No no no! I didn't mean to listen in, you and her were talking right in front of me"
I wait a couple of seconds and then say "no he's not my boyfriend, I have to leave now but be prepared for me teaching you tomorrow, i'm not as cute as I look, i'm tougher than you think"
He goes bright red and says "yeah uhum you're very- so I- yeah you"
I laugh and say "a joke Chen, that was a joke"
"Off course" he says quickly
Then I start to walk away but hear him say
"You be careful, i'm a fast learner"
He only sees my back so I let myself blush and smile
I walk out and say "we"ll see"