{Chapter Twelve}
My jaw slackens a little as I take in Max's puffy eyes, frown and disheveled hair. From the looks of it, he just rolled out of bed and isn't a morning person. For a moment neither of us speak and I can feel Pat's questioning gaze directed to the side of my face.
I clear my throat before asking,"W-what can I get you?"
"A French Vanilla to go," Max replies in a gruff and husky tone. His tone of voice surprises me but I shake it off and make his coffee.
"Here you go, have a nice day," I say as I hand him the coffee. He grunts in response and leaves the coffee shop.
Ok, he is seriously not a morning person. He doesn't even seem like the Max I know, who smiles almost all the time.
"Is that the boy who caught you?" Pat whispers next to my ear causing me to jump in surprise.
"Y-yeah," I stutter out.
"Well, he didn't seem very nice," Pat huffs.
"He isn't usually like that. He's cheesy, annoying and flirtatious," I say as I wipe the tables that are empty.
"Do you like him?" Pat asks with a smile.
"What? No!" I exclaim, looking at her as if she's crazy.
"I mean he's nice looking but too young for me," she says thoughtfully.
"It's a good thing your husband isn't here, he'd be terribly jealous." I give her a pointed look.
"Child, relax. I'm just joking," she chuckles lightly.
"I strangely miss him being around," I say softly but loud enough for Pat to hear.
"The Bug Boy?"
"Yeah..." I nod, putting down the cleaning rage and leaning against the table. "It feels weird going on with the day without his cheesy pickup lines. It's my fault anyways, I told him to leave me alone."
"I knew that I had charm but dang I didn't know I could beat Prince Charming at his own game." I hear a voice say. I turn towards it to see Max leaning on the door, flashing a smile. I roll my eyes at his comment after I recover from shock but I feel the corners of my lips twitch.
"So now, you're talking to me?" I cross my arms and walk closer to him so we don't interrupt the customers.
"Woah, woah, woah. I think you got it all mixed up." Max holds up his hands as if in surrender. "You told me leave you alone and when a lady tells you something, you do."
"I like him." I hear Pat say in the background. Max winks at her over my shoulder and I roll my eyes. Typical Max.
"Something in your eye, dear?" Pat responds.
"Only you." Max smiles playfully.
"I'm too old for you and taken. However, Jade is all yours." I turn towards her on hearing that and pass her a hurt look.
"Did you just sell me to...him?" I ask dramatically.
"You know you want me." Max winks at me.
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