lattes

introduction

Danielle steps into her car to go to work. She plugs in her phone and "New Americana" By Halsey started playing. She drove to work, tapping on the steering wheel along with the music. She had to close the store today so it was going to be a long shift. Hopefully its not busy, she thought to herself. As she arrived at work her phone buzzed. She got a text from her co-worker Ashley.

Ashley- Hey Dani, so sorry but I can't work today! ): Hopefully it's not busy and you'll get some reading done! Again, sorry for leaving you all by yourself!

Danielle rolled her eyes at the text and sighed to herself. She was capable of handling costumers by herself but she usually had Ashley around to help too. But no matter what she had to deal with it alone.

She walked into the Starbucks to see Gabe, another worker getting ready to leave.

"See you tomorrow, Danielle! Have a good night!" He said on his way out.

Danielle went behind the counter, put on her green apron and name tag and braced herself for the people she'd have to deal with tonight.

***

After hours of serving people drinks, the store finally started emptying out. She picked up her book and began to read. She was so engulfed in her book that she didn't even realize someone had walked in the store. She heard the sound of someone clearing their throat. She looked up to see a boy - a very attractive boy to say the least. He had chestnut brown eyes, brown hair that was long enough to run your fingers through, and the cutest dimple on his left cheek. He was smirking at Danielle for being so oblivious.

"Hello, sorry I uhm, I didn't hear you come in." Danielle stumbles out.

"Good read?" He asked referring to the book she was reading.

"Yeah" She said blushing.

They stared at each other for a moment before Danielle realized the only reason this boy came in was to get a drink.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry! What can I get you?" She asked searching for her sharpie.

He chuckled lightly, "What do you recommend?"

She looked him in the eyes and thought "Well, I personally love iced vanilla lattes or green tea lattes, depends what you're in the mood for."

"Hmm, well I love coffee so I'll have the vanilla latte." He decided.

"What size?"

"Medium."

She laughed at his response.

"What?" He asked confused. "Is there something on my face?"

"No, it's just that, I'm assuming you don't go to starbucks often"

"And how would you guess?" He asked

"You said medium" She explained "The starbucks size for medium is grande"

"That makes no sense" Chris said completely confused.

"It's Italian." Danielle explains.

"Ahhh, okay."

"Name?" Danielle asks him.

"Chris"

"Alright, Chris. Your total is $4.35"

He handed her a $20. "Keep the change."

She smiled while putting the change in the tip jar before walking to the other side of the counter to make his latte.

"Here is your vanilla latte." She said while handing it to him. "Would you like anything else?"

"No, this should do it."

"Okay, see you around."

"Yeah, see you around." Chris said while walking out of the Starbucks. When he arrived at his rental car, he regretted not asking for her phone number.

Danielle sat in the empty Starbucks thinking about Chris. There was something about him she just couldn't get out of her head.