Thinking Out Loud

Chapter 23: Unexpected

Ice Collins POV

Meanwhile in the cafe.....

"Ice, I think we should redecorate the cafe to incorporate the coming season." Teta suggested.

"I guess so." I smiled back at him and continued to clean up the cash register.  Indeed, time flew very fast.  The season of fall came by so quickly.  The red and yellow leaves of the trees soon fell down entirely and left the trees dull.  Christmas was in the air. 

"Ice, someone has left something for you."  He handed me a tiny box covered with a metallic silvery paper.  It was addressed to me.  Who did it come from? 

I checked the box and I saw it was from May.  I read a short message pinned at the side of the box. The message said:

I like you.  I'm sorry that I acted like an asshole this morning. I didn't mean to behave like that. I'm sorry.  

"What? She tried to make up with her very immature and freakin childish behaviour." I murmured.  I got a bit irritated with this kind of attitude. 

"Ice, let's go. Sarah and Katherine are done with their chores."  Teta called my attention.  I raised my hand signalling him to give me a couple of minute.  I didn't check what was inside the box and I just dunked it inside the trash bin beneath the counter, then, headed my way towards my co-workers.

"Ice, won't Kamri be home for tonight?" Sarah asked.

"Yup, she won't be.  She will be away for  a day and she will be back for tomorrow but honestly, I haven't received a message from her since she left.  She has some business to do with his boss." I replied.  

"Oh, I see. They must be busy.  Kamri is so lucky to work with Blake Davis.  He is a hottie. I wish I could be his girlfriend. "  Sarah giggled behind me and suddenly, Katherine slapped her back.

"Stop acting like that. You can't even talk straight to Teta," Katherine jokingly scolded  her.  Then, we just laughed about it.

"Who wants some ice cream?" Teta screamed!

"Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Sarah and Katherine chorused with so much glee.

"Me too!" I chuckled.  Four of us headed to BasketRobby Ice cream car which was close to the cafe. There were a lot of flavors to choose- vanilla spice, salted caramel, amazing pistachio cream, and many more.

"Ice, what would you like?" Teta asked me as he pointed on his fingers to the menu poster.

"hmmm... I want two scoops of salted caramel with extra toppings." I said and I handed him three dollars but he refused to accept it.  

"It's on me, Ice." Teta also asked Sarah and Katherine what they wanted.  The two girls were so happy that Teta treated us.  They giggled beside Teta.  Teta was absolutely gentleman.  He looked fierce from the outside but he had a heart of gold. I wondered why he didn't have any beau until now.

Minutes later, Teta brought the ice cream to me and we enjoyed munching it though the temperature was quite chilly.  We started to walk home, however, someone called my name from afar.  When I turned my back, it was May.  She was standing across the street.  I ceased and the others stopped as well. 

"Oh, Ice, I think I know that person.  He is one of our patrons, isn't he?  Sarah said.  Sarah didn't have any idea that the person she pertained was a lady and not a man.  I nodded my head and told them to go ahead.

"Guys, you'd better get going. I will talk to that person first." I said.

"Do you know that person?" Teta asked with a touch of worry.