BLACK COFFEE (Daredevil Fanfiction)

Chapter 9

"It's going to be warm today" Foggy was fanning his face with his hand. "I need to buy credit for my phone" he said taking his cell out of his pocket.   "Ringing Marci last night took it all"

"No problem.  I'll meet you for lunch somewhere" Matt replied from the bathroom door.  He had a towel around his waist and another in his hand.

"I didn't think you would want to see Sarah today"

"There must be another place.  I never said we had to eat at her diner"

"But the food is so good"

"It really is.  Let us look around and see what we find.  We haven't had any chance to actually see this place properly" he paused and stopped drying his hands and face.  "What are you laughing at?"

"That's a lot of looking and seeing you are doing" Foggy laughed

"Shut up Foggy" and Matt threw the wet towel at his friend.

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The door chimed and the two men walked into the diner.

"Be right with you" Sarah called over her shoulder not looking up from the coffee machine. "Grab yourself a table"

"Thank you Sarah" Matt said.

Sarah froze, her heart beat suddenly getting faster.  Taking out her notebook and pretending to read it she walked past their table to gather the dirty plates from the table behind them.  She knocked over the milk jug on the counter and she swore to herself, she was a nervous wreck. Grabbing a towel and mopping up the mess, she stole a quick glance at Matt and thought how good he looked.  Matt raised his head as the gorgeous citrus scent filled his nostrils, he grinned and closed his eyes behind his sunglasses.  He really wanted to fix things between them.  He had heard her heart beat quicken and caught her glancing at him by trying to pretend she was busy.

"Are you ready to order?" Foggy asked

"Sure, give Sarah a nod when she is ready"

"Sarah" Foggy called

"On the way Foggy" she replied the warmth in her voice shining through.

"Hi guys" she said when she reached their table.  "How's your vacation going?  Any word with your car?"

"Still not ready but it's only Monday, they did say midweek at the earliest.   They are waiting on a part to come in"

"The longer the better" Matt interrupted.   "I'm quite enjoying my stay.   It's a lovely place. Everyone is so" he paused, "friendly" he said sarcastically.

Sarah knew he was referring to her and what happened yesterday.   Foggy frowned at Matt.

"Ignore him Sarah.   I don't know what's wrong with him today" he raised his eyebrows at Matt and kicked him under the table. "Matt"

"I apologise Sarah"

Sarah ignored him and turned to Foggy.   "It's alright Foggy, are you ready to order?"

"I'll have the chicken wings to start and then I'm in the mood for a fillet steak and fries.  Thank you Sarah.  Matt are you ready?"

"I'll have the same" he mumbled in a sulky manner.

"Would you like any drinks?" she asked Foggy deliberately ignoring Matt

"Water is fine thanks.  I'm still trying to get over last nights sugar rush"

"Sugar rush?"

"Yeah we sort of bought the shop down the street.  The amount of junk we ate" he laughed, "my dentist will not be pleased with me but it was so worth it"