One or the Other

Chapter 1

Violet LaHare ^^ but you can imagine her however you like.
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"This coffee tastes weird." Violet scrunches her small button nose up and stares inside her mug with furrowed brows.

"That's probably because it's not coffee." Kaden walks by with his apron tied around his waist and a small notebook and pen in his left hand.

"What do you mean it's not coffee?" Violet accusingly gawks at Kaden who grabs her mug without even a glance her way.

"You asked for room temperature tea with a dash of honey and a hint of salt, glazed with cinnamon powder." Kaden gives her a look and proceeds behind the counter to make her usual latte.

"Well it tastes horrible." Violet crosses her arms over her orange colored top, pouting at the wood tabletop.

"That's what you get for trying new things." Kaden remarks with a smirk and places her mug in front of her.

Kaden brightly smiles and tenderly takes a sip of the hot liquid. She leans back in her chair, closing her eyes while tilting her head upwards with a small, satisfied moan.

"This is heaven," her eyes open and search for Kaden's. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Kaden sighs at her innocence and crosses his arms on his chest, separating his legs a bit, "I thought I told you not to make that noise again."

Violet rolls her eyes and continues to drink her latte, "If you don't want anyone else to hear it, then you don't get to hear it."

Kaden's eyes widen and his cheeks slightly tint.

"Whatever." He mumbles under his breath and glares moodily at the ground, walking to his post behind the counter.

Violet smugly looks after him, knowing the effect she has on him.

"So, Kaydie, when is your break?" Violet questions, blowing into her mug to cool the coffee.

"In five minutes. Why?" Kaden makes himself a plain black coffee, seeing as the coffee shop wasn't too busy today he goes and takes a seat in front of Violet at her usual booth.

"I wanna ask you out." Violet casually answers and Kaden chokes on his drink.

"What?!" He looks at her with wide, shocked eyes.

"Relax, my mom said that I have to go to some mother daughter reunion. She also urged me to bring a date but not you, so I'm bringing you." Violet nods and chuckles, imagining her preppy moms facial expression when she sees Kaden with her only daughter wrapped around his tattooed arm.

Although, it's actually Kaden who seems to be wrapped around Violet's thin, ring clad finger.

"No." Kaden deadpans and Violet rolls her eyes.

"But, it'll make her angry." Violet reasons and Kaden thinks it through.

"Fine, but only because I like pissing her off." Kaden mumbles and glares down at his coffee while Violet whoops loudly, throwing her arms in the air.

Her loud celebration catches everyone's attention and Kaden groans, "Quiet down, V."

Violet sticks her tongue out, stands up and slaps a 5 dollar bill on the table, "Make sure you get to my house at 7 am tomorrow."