Endless Summers

Chapter 1

Grabbing my laptop in its case and my coupon for a free latte, I clumsily take all of my things into the town's only coffee shop in at the corner of the street. Pretty much no one comes here but I am a regular, finding it a great place to relax since my house is hectic.

As I step inside, the bell rang and the familiar aroma of coffee grinds fill my nose. I walk to the neareset table and sigh as I set my laptop and phone onto a small table big enough for two people.Then I grab my latte coupon and head to the counter where the lady, whose nametag says "Kimberly", waits for my order.

I clear my throat "I'll have a-" I stare at the board showing specials and "Kimberly" sighs, "A small french vanilla cream latte, please." I state with a small, closed mouth smile.

"Would you like whipped cream and/or drizzle on that?" She asks in a very bored tone.

"Uh, yes on the whipped cream and I'll have chocolate drizzle, please." I reply, handing her the coupon.

"Okay. The coupon makes the drink free, what name should the order go under?"

"Emmaline," I state simply.

The lady gives me an irritated look, opening her mouth to say something but quickly closing it. She gives me a smile that shows her pure annoyance with me. I sit down at the table I have claimed and pick up my phone which has just buzzed from a text from my mom.

You at JavaBean again? Pick up some milk and bread on the way home, please. I put $10 in your bag to buy it with. Be careful. Love you.

I am going to reply when I hear the bell on the door ring. Looking up from my phone I almost lose my breath. Oh. My. Freaking. God....Literally. In front of me only about 10 feet away is probably the most gorgeous guy I had ever seen. I sit and absorb the blue eyes and dark hair. As my gaze wanders the rest of his body I notice a leather jacket over a black tight tee shirt with jeans and boots under the pants. It all suits him well and I don't realize my mouth is open until I reach his face again, only to meet his gaze. He seems amused, obviously aware of his good looks. He turns and begins giving his order to "Kimberly" who is shamelessly flirting with him. The guy seems uninterested, though and I notice how husky and... sexy his voice was. Oh. My. God.

Realizing that I have stared enough at him for everyone else in the cafe, I look back down to my phone and reply to my mom, trying to distract myself.

Yes, at JavaBean again. I will pick them up. Love you too, mom.

It is then that I hear two names called out.

"Emmaline and Bash"

I walk up to recieve my drink and realize it is the sexy guy. So his name's Bash? Thats...hot. Our drinks are so close that we reach at the same time and our hands touch, and I feel something inside of me jump. You can't like a guy that you haven't even met, Em. Get it together. I get the guts to turn my head towards him and realize how close he is to me. I can smell him.. he smells.. amazing and I probably would've fallen over if he hadn't stood up straight right next to me. He is at least a foot taller than me. He flashes a handsome grin at me and then as he begins to move, he reaches a hand out and places it on my lower back as he leans down and says, "Excuse me, Miss Emmaline." And then he walks over to a nearby table and sits down, picking up his phone.

I stand there, trying to breathe and then I realize I haven't moved since he left. I slowly begin walking to my table when I realize this wasn't the drink I ordered. Slowly, I turn around to see "Bash" typing on his phone with my drink sitting untouched on the table in front of him. I walk over to the table and clear my throat.

"Um.. I- uh. I think we um.. grabbed the wrong drinks." I could feel my cheeks getting hot. Ugh. He looks at me for what felt like forever and smiles, which makes my gut do backflips.

"Really?" He grabs the drink and before I can stop him, he takes a drink of it. The nerve! My name is on THAT drink. UGH! He swallows and smiles up at me.

"Oh, yeah. That's definitely yours." He nods and takes another drink.

"Stop! That's mine. I don't want to drink after a stranger!" I manage to choke out.

"What are you going to do about it, cutie?" My heart almost jumps out of my chest.

"This," I say proudly, taking a drink of his drink. He lets out a very.. sexy laugh and smiles.

"I don't have a problem drinking after you." He smiles again. He stands up and reaches a hand out. Does he honestly think I want to shake his hand. I shake his hand.

"I'm Bash. Nice to meet you," He says, showing me that awfully sexy grin.

"Emmaline." I reply. He smiles and grabs my drink and without breaking eye contact switches it with the one in my hands.

He turns around and begins walking out, turning around as he leaves saying, "Now I'm not a stranger! Drink up, Emmaline." He says, winking at me.

I take a deep breath and sit down. What a jerk. I think to myself.