First Time

Wouldn't it be nice

Chapter 19: Wouldn't it be nice

There was this little cupcake shop that Kori, Raven, Karen, and the other girls loved to go to every once in awhile. The place known as Amarylis Cupcake's was small, and from the outside appearance, which looked like a home from a fairytale book, one would not realize it was a bakery. Not only were the cupcake's good, but the service was superb. One of the main reasons the girls constantly returned, besides the urge to satisfy their sweet tooths, was because of their favorite waiter Eli.

Eli was a strong and muscular young man with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He approached the table the girls sat at with a wheely cart that held their drinks and cupcakes.

"Eli, you're the best," Toni said as he placed a large cupcake in front of her that required a fork to eat.

"You girls are too kind," he said with his southern accent that made the girls melt. He turned to Jade and smiled at her. "And who might this adorable little lady be?"

Jade giggled and patted the stroller that Lian slept in. "This is my daughter Lian. Sorry she's asleep. I would have really liked for her to meet you."

"That's fine. I'm sure we'll get the chance to meet before you lovely ladies leave. Oh, and I almost forgot," he reached inside the pocket of his black apron wrapped around his waist and pulled out some lollipops; enough for everyone. "A little extra sweet for my sweet, sweet, customers."

"Thank you, Eli," was the chorus of the girls.

"Not a problem," he said, saluting them with two fingers before walking away from their table.

Before he could get far Jenn threw her fork over her shoulder. "Oops! Uh, Eli..."

He turned around and went back to their table. "Yes?"

"I dropped my fork," she said sweetly. "Could you..." She pointed at it.

He scratched his head. "Now how did it...," he shook his head and walked over to the fork, bending down to pick it up. Unbeknowst to him all eyes of the girls landed on his rear. With the fork in his hand he turned back to the girls. "How is it that one of you always manage to drop your fork?"

They shrugged and looked away, giving him answers such as "you know" and "butter fingers."

He looked convinced and gave Jenn a clean fork from his apron pocket. "Y'all hollar if you need something."

"Oh you can count on that," Karen mumbled as Eli walked away. She turned to her friends. "Ugh, he is too hot to be single."

"It is odd," Raven commented before sipping her tea.

"Kori, you should go for him," Toni advised, smiling. "You two would be perfect for each other."

Kori looked at Eli who was behind the counter. She found him attractive, honestly she thought she could stare at him all day, but... "Why do you say that?"

"Well for one you're both single."

Kori looked at Toni, expecting more. "And?"

Toni blinked. "I thought that was reason enough."

"That's not a very good reason," Raven noted.

"Is too!" Toni defended. "Being with Eli would be like a dream come true. And if you were to get married he could cook for you in nothing but an apron and a chef's hat. How hot would that be?"

The girls looked over at Eli again, trying to picture Toni's vision, and it worked. Doopey looking smiles came to their faces, and as Kori envisioned the fantasy it suddenly went corrupt for her. Instead of Eli's face she saw Xavier's. She gasped and rubbed her eyes. When she opened her eyes she saw Eli in his regular appearance and looked away. The other girls did the same.