Forgotten

Chapter 11

Jacin POV

I got to the coffee shop. I was actually excited at working here. It wasn’t like my normal jobs. As I walked in I saw the old lady behind the counter. She smiled at me brightly.

“I made you coffee and a sandwich. Eat and drink first then we can get into what I expect of you.” She seriously mothers me. I couldn’t help but smile. If I had a grandmother I would have liked her to be just like this. I sat down at one of the tables and started eating.

“I found the perfect girl for you.” She said coming to join me at my table. There wasn’t any customers in the shop at the moment. She was now sounding like a real grandmother trying to hook up her grandson with someone she knows. I told her I was looking for my mystery girl why would she then look for someone else for me.

“I found my mystery girl we are going on a date tomorrow. I saw her this weekend as well.” I informed her so that she knew that I wasn’t rejecting the girl she was talking about unnecessarily.

“Okay but when that doesn’t work out, I found the prefect girl.” I was dumbfounded by her. Why would she think it wouldn’t work out. She doesn’t know Allyson. She must have seen the shock on my face because she continued.

“You are still young and you hardly knew this girl. It was a romantic fantasy chasing her around, but what will you do when the hype is over. You didn’t know her, you tried to find her, you longed for her and now you have found her. The hype is over now. Anyway back to my girl. She came in here the other day and she was so polite and friendly. She also didn’t order any of the poison, unlike her rude friend. She is just what you need to get you on the straight and narrow.”

“You are talking about a customer. You only met her once you don’t even know her. How do you know she will come back even.” Once again I was flabbergasted by her.

“They always come back. I don’t have many customers, but I do have loyal customers. Her friend seems to be a coffee addict like you. I made her your drink, she will be back. You only met your mystery girl once and look how that turned out.” She had me there, but I wasn’t interested in her perfect girl, I was interested in Alysson.

This has been one of the best weekends. I enjoyed spending time with her. It just felt so easy. She looked absolutely gorgeous. I wanted to be close to her. I wanted to hold her. Kissing her was even better. Knowing I was her first kiss ever made my heart race. Knowing she chose me over that kid made me feel smug. She became so flustered in that moment it was cute. It was nice that she was younger than me. I’ve never dated anyone that was in school, not even when I was in school. I’ve never really dated, not in the sense that that I wanted to date her. I went on dates and messed around with a couple of girls, never more than one. I just never felt like getting to know any of them more. It’s not like that with Allyson. I want to know her. I find her interesting. An heiress with a heart. I can’t believe she wants to work instead of just shop. I always expect rich kids to be shallow. She was reluctant to talk about her family all that much. I never understand that. If I had a family I would want to talk about them even if it was just to complain about them

“I want be with Alysson, but thank you for looking out for me.” I told her rejecting her offer of the perfect girl, to me Alysson is perfect.

“I will still introduce you, there will be no harm in that. Now finish your food. I want to show you how the coffee machine works and how the register works. I’m going to go in the back and bake for awhile. I’ll come out every time when I hear the bell, but only for today. From tomorrow you are on your own.”

“Thank you for this opportunity. I know this is my first day and I’m taking liberties, but can I leave a bit earlier tomorrow. I need to pick Alysson up from school. I don’t want to be late for her.”

“See she is already a bad influence on you, but yes it is fine, you can leave at 14:30, but only this once. Plan your dates better. Also why are you wasting your time with little school girls. Shame on you.” I shook my head this job is going to be interesting with her constantly speaking her mind.

“I didn’t know that she was still in school when I met her. Her family isn’t at home at the moment they will be back on Wednesday which is why we need to do the date before then.” I tried to explain to her, but the shock on her face made me think that she misunderstood me.

“Shame on you! Taking advantage of a young girl when her parents aren’t home. I should have know that you were a bad apple with your poison and dangerous machine…”

“It’s not like that. Her parents are strict. I don’t really know much about the situation, but I got the feeling that they won’t like the idea of her dating and they won’t like the idea of her dating me even more. She asked that we do it before they come back or this weekend and I can’t go so long with not seeing her.”

“Ah it looks like you got a new poison now. It’s no longer caffeine that you crave. It’s the little girl.” I wish she could just stop referring to her as a little girl. She isn’t that much younger than me. She is making it sound like a crime.

“She is turning eighteen this year. She isn’t a little girl.” I told her. I can’t believe I was arguing with my new boss on my first day.

“Just barely legal, got you. Finish your food.” There was no point in arguing with her so I just sat in silence eating and drinking my coffee. Maybe this job will be harder than I had expected initially.

I finished the food and she quickly went through everything with me. I took to it fast. She was satisfied with my progress so she went to the back leaving me alone in the shop. There wasn’t any customers and it was boring just standing there. I took out my phone debating if I should text Alysson. She just finished her school day she will probably be on her way to review some place or maybe she will be going home. It’s strange when you are in the beginning of a new relationship. You need to get use to the other persons life, interests and friends and family. I’m not going to introduce Alysson to my friends anytime soon. I have at least already met her friends. Mine might just eat her up. I don’t have the nicest of friends. I’m have to get use to her doing reviews and of course her family. I wonder if she will introduce me to them at one point, maybe when we become more serious.

Alysson POV

We went to my house to get dressed which is nice, because Liara hasn’t been to my house in such a long time. The guard didn’t mind letting her in since Lyssa wasn’t here to crawl up his ass about it. Liara borrowed some of my clothes. We dressed comfortably this time. No heels or dresses. I just had on a pair of legging with a loose top. After getting dressed we set of to the coffee shop. We could have gone in our school cloths since it isn’t like a restaurant review where we will be there for hours at a time. Liara was quiet today and I think it is because of the upcoming exams. She always stress herself up. She sometimes even make herself sick. The coffee will make her feel better. As soon as she has coffee in her she’ll liven up. Hopefully she isn’t rude to the lady again. We pulled up in the empty parking lot. This place could really do better with some advertising. Hopefully after my review they will be busier. We walked in and I froze because there stood Jacin. I couldn’t believe I was running into him. If I didn’t run into him at the supermarket I would have seen him here. We were clearly supposed to meet.

“Ah there she is my perfect girl! Girl come and meet Jacin. He is my new employee. You should give your number to him. You can get him on the right path.” I blushed excessively.

“That is Alysson the girl I told you about.” He told the old lady. She froze and looked between me and him.

“Oh how perfect you are already together, who would have thought! Go on.” She said as she started moving towards the back.

“She doesn’t pay for anything, the poison seeker does! Don’t screw this up boy!” I saw Jacin blush slightly as well which made me feel better all together.

“I thought you said I would mess it up since I’m young and she is just a little girl.” Jacin yelled back at the lady.

“It was before I knew it was the perfect girl! Alysson get him of that poison and make him get ride of that dangerous machine. Also do something about his clothes.” I stood there feeling awkward since we have only had one non date, date. I was watching Jacin while he was watching me. He smiled at me and I couldn’t help, but blush at him with my own smile spreading on my face.

“Aren’t the two of you cute! Now give me coffee.” I bumped Liara for her rudeness.

“What coffee would you like Liara?” Jacin asked her finally taking his eyes of off me. She walked closer to the counter since we were still standing near the door.

“Give me the strongest thing you have and double it. I got so much studying ahead of me that I will have to live and breath caffeine.” I just shook my head at her.

“Does that mean you will be going study crazy? Should we reschedule our date?” He asked looking away from Liara into my eyes.

“No we don’t have to reschedule. I will be ready tomorrow.” I told him before looking up at the menu. I need to order since Liara has already ordered.

“Can I get the lavender tea please with the berries shortcake cookies. Can I also please get some of the ginger and choc chip cookies.” I put in my order while looking up at the board.

“Are you here to do a review?” He asked me. I nodded my head I did usually let the people know when I am doing the review since then they try to impress me and try to shape my opinion. I want the same treatment as any other customer, but it’s Jacin and he knows what I do.

“Review?” The old lady said popping out from the back she was clearly listening in on our conversation.

“I thought you were baking?” Jacin accused. She stepped out smiling brightly.

“Just making sure that you aren’t messing this up.” She said walking over to him.

“Is it okay if I write a review about your coffee shop? I was so impressed the other day that I wanted to come back and do a review.”

“For the perfect girl that has taste anytime. You will appreciate my finer things rather than the poison these two choose to put in their body.” I smiled at the forward lady. She decided to go back into the back.

“You can take a seat I’ll bring it to the table.” It was weird that he was serving me. I didn’t know that he was working here. It was really distracting. I wasn’t focusing on Liara complaining about school. I kept glacing at Jacin who was busy getting our things together.

“He is going to set aflame if you keep staring so intently at him.” I heard Liara say so I turned to look back at her.

“Sorry.” She just laughed at my behavior.

“Seeing you like this is fun. You are being so cute silently crushing.” My eyes went big at her words.

“Shhh… he’ll hear you!” I told her earnestly.

“I already think he knows that you are crushing, because every time you look away from him, he looks at you. I fear that I won’t be getting my coffee anytime soon with the two of you watching each other. I’m literally falling asleep over here.” I shook my head at her and just then Jacin popped up I watched him closely as he started to put everything on the table. His curls were hanging over her eyes. As he place my tea on the table he lift his head up looking at me with those blue eyes.

“I want to kiss you.” He whispered it to me. I bit my lip.’

“I want you to kiss me.” He leaned in and place a quick and soft kiss on my lips.

“You won’t be getting special treatment just because you are on kissing terms with the reviewer.” Liara said.

“I also have sway here and I don’t want a kiss. Just keep the coffee coming.” I just shook my head smiling at her.

I couldn’t wait for our date, there will be no one to watch us. I turned to the things on the table and started trying them. I could taste the love that went into each and everything. The baked goods were sinfully good and I was definitely going to be taking a bunch of things home. Liara was true to her word she kept ordering coffee. I did the same though, but I at least ordered different things. I remembered to take pictures of everything I tasted. Hopefully the photos will tempt the people to come and visit this place. By the time we finished I was stuffed, but I still grabbed a few packets of things to go.

“You can eat can’t you.” Jacin joked making my entire face flare up bright red.

“I like it.” He told me to reassure me. I paid our bill before we left.

“So you have a date tomorrow? Why didn’t you tell me when he asked you, silly.”

“i didn’t even think about that. This all so new, but yes he is taking me out tomorrow. I don’t know where, but he is picking me up at school with his bike.”

“You must be so excited your first real date.”