Forsaken

Speak in code

"But Pea never called."

"Pea is nervous." I admitted  pushing my mouth to the side. "But seriously, Pea would like to get to know Beans very much."

He grinned "Beans is thinking maybe today? Or tonight?"

I pondered "Pea would like that."

"Do you know what time Pea finis-"

"Luna?" My boss called making me look over.

"Yeah?" I asked looking at him.

"The bell has been ringing."

I frowned "It has?" I looked down towards the tills to find a queue of customers with impatient faces.

"Oh!" I went to rush away when I paused.

"Pea finishes at 6." I smiled happily.

"Text me, I mean, text Beans when you finish."

I did a curtesy before rushing off. Wait I curtsied? Another thing to be embarrassed about...

I got onto the tills to find Aaron making his way out the store watching me with a wide smile. He threw me a wink before disappearing, I lowered my head smiling to myself before getting on with the rest of my shift.

****

I had done as he said, and text him after my shift to arrange a time and place. Thank fully I had time to go home and get ready, which consisted of showering and standing with my hands on my hips waiting for something to scream 'Wear me!'

I pondered on this date, just coffee.. Was it even a date? Or just to hang out?

I groaned and slumped on my bed staring at the contents of my wardrobe. My eyes slowly shifted to my camera which was set up, with a nod I stood up and grabbed clothes out tossing them on the bed until I had an outfit I liked.

With a white knit and black skinny jeans I figured I couldn't go wrong. I also grabbed a pair of tanned combat boots with my matching bag.

"There.. That wasn't so hard, was it?" I asked before getting myself ready.

The last thing I grabbed before I left the house was my camera. I never left home without it unless it was to go to work.  Putting the strap around my neck I made my way to the coffee shop where I had agree to meet Aaron.

The rich aromas filled my nose as I looked around for him, however the sea of strangers didn't show him and I was left looking a little out of place. I looked at my watch nervously seeing I was ten minutes later from the traffic.

What if I was too late?
What if he thought I was not going to show?

My head began to think up the possibility that I had walked into the wrong coffee shop or I was on the wrong block. Feeling flushed I turned and made my way out.

"Luna?!" A voice shouted making my eyes snap up.

I let out a small breath realising it was Aaron who had called me and that I had the right shop after all.

"Hey." I smiled meeting him.

"Hey, you look lovely." He replied, we had the awkward moment...

He went to shake my hand and kiss my cheek but we ended up just patting each other's arm instead.

He laughed slightly and looked around "Wanna walk first?" He asked.

"Yes." I answered instantly. With that we headed off towards the strip together whilst I died off embarrassment again. I didn't want to be stuck on a table with him just yet, I didn't want anymore awkwardness.

First a curtesy and now an arm pat? He's going to think I'm an oddball...