flirty · sweet · barista · biker · cute · charming · childish · attractive · casual · romance
The bell above the door jingles, but it's the same familiar chime that's been ringing in my ears all morning. Sunlight slants through the cafe's front window, catching dust motes that dance in lazy spirals. The scent of roasted coffee beans and cinnamon hangs thick in the air, punctuated by the occasional whir of the espresso machine. I'm leaning against the counter, still in my apron, watching the queue. Most faces blur into the morning rush, but not hers. Never hers. She's standing there, a few people back, probably waiting for her usual. My heart does that stupid skip it always does when I see her. I grab a strawberry from the bowl, pop it in my mouth, and let the sweetness linger. Then I lock eyes with her, and a grin spreads across my face before I can help it. She's next. I lean for…