It was a casual Saturday afternoon. I was craving some food but wanted to be productive. So I grabbed my bag and walked to the nearest local café. I wore black tights, a maroon over sized sweater and put my hair up in a bun.
When I arrived at the café I sat down at a booth and pulled out my homework. I don't think they would mind me taking up this much space, the café wasn't too busy.
I heard "Will, table 5!" In the distance and this extremely cute asian boy walks to my table that looks around 17 years old. "Hi, I'm Will and what would you like to order?" He said with a warm smile. "I'm Ashley, and I have no idea. It's my first time being here." I admitted and glanced at the menu. "What do you recommend?" I asked with a light smile. "To be honest, I recommend the pumpkin spice latte." "I'll take one large pumpkin spice latte and a chocolate muffin, thank you." I ordered and he smiled saying "be right back."
There's something nice about that boy, that's not just his looks. I like the fact that he smiles and doesn't smirk, and his politeness. He had a radiant smile that lit up the room.
I worked on my science homework and he came back to my table holding a cute little mug and my chocolate muffin. The pumpkin spice latte looked delicious and it had a cute little smiley face written in creme on top. I thanked him and he smiled and continued to do his job.
As much as I tried to focus on my work, I couldn't help but glance at him every once in a while and I couldn't help but hope that he looked at me too. We caught each others eyes a couple of times and when we did he just gave me a light smile. A smile that makes my heart melt. He is just too cute.
As I re-copied my science notes, I see a figure from the corner of my eye sit across from me. Will. "Watcha doing?" He asked. "Studying.. Unfortunately.." "you don't mind my asking, how old are you?" He said looking very curious and hopefull. "17, and you?" "17 with the mindset of a 10 year old" I giggled and took a sip from my latte. I happened to have my favourite book with me, the fault in our stars. As Will looked around, that definitely caught his attention. "I LOVE THAT BOOK IT IS MY LIFE" he exclaimed as he picked it up and hugged it, literally.
We talked about it for a bit, and school. He was telling me that he is apart of this boyband called "IM5" but his mom wants him to work to humble himself when he isn't busy doing boyband related things. He is one of the funniest and sweetest guys that I have ever met. His break was a half hour so unfortunately he had to work again.
He came back to my table as the business of the cafe went down..
"Can I have your numb?-" started Will as I glanced at the time but realizing that I was gone longer than planned. "DAMMIT!" I yelled, apologized and then crammed my stuff in my bag and ran home without looking one turn back.
I was just about to get his number too...
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It's been a week since I met Will, and 1 week of missing him. Although I just met him, I constantly thought about our conversations and his personality and perfection. It's a little overwhelming, and I wanted to see him again.
I went to the café the day after we met but he wasn't there. So I took my bag again and decided to go back to the café today and tried to see if he was working.
I took a seat in my usual booth and business was slow seeing that the place was mainly empty. I saw Will standing near the cash register looking all perfect. My heart skipped a beat when he noticed me. He smiled and walked to the table. "What would you like to order, stranger?" He asked. "Stranger?" I asked. "You know, you wouldn't be a stranger if you didn't completely ditch me last week." "Hey I had to run! But I'll take one large pumpkin spice latte." That drink recommendation was true perfection.
I pretended like I was studying while I waited for my drink. He came back with it steaming hot, "table 5 pumpkin spice latte" he said and placed it on the desk. I thanked him and again he smiled that award winning smile, followed by a wink then walked away. I wondered why and looked on top of the pumpkin spice latte.
On it was a #. I looked for Will across the room and mouthed "why a hashtag?" And he started dying of laughter across the room. I felt so bad for the customer and then it hit me. It was a number sign.. Then I struggled to keep my own embarrassment and laughter in. After he apologized and took the order of that poor customer, he came to my table. "It's a number sign.. Meaning.. Um... Can I.. Maybe.. Have.. Your number?" He asked with a nervous smile. I giggled and said "of course" and wrote it down in his phone. It was adorable how nervous he was. I also asked what days he worked, just in case I wanted to see him again. He worked every other day, but takes a lot of breaks because he's with IM5 or doing school work.
I left the café extra happy today..
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I sat at my usual booth, at the usual time, waiting for will to come and take my order. This time I didn't see him. I looked around and couldn't find him anywhere, I guess he's with IM5 I thought and I was a little disappointed. I miss that sweet face. "Large pumpkin spice latte?" Said Will who sat across from me. He wasn't in his work clothes, just casual. He had two, one for me and one for himself. He explained how he took today off just to spend time with me knowing I would be here. On the top of the latté it had a giant heart on it and I couldn't help but aw. "I don't know if this is too forward, but the more the to got to know you, the more that I like you. Will you go on a real date with me?" He asked. I replied, "of course! I thought you would never ask!" With a big smile and we just say their drinking our latte. Thinking of the perfect date ideas..
THE END
