Scarlett's Secrets (Complete)

Chapter Six - This girl was going to be trouble for me!

Caleb 

It had been a couple of days since I first met Scarlett, and to be honest, she has crossed my mind a lot. I have had a couple of days off, so my mind has not been as pre-occupied as it would be if I were at work. But today I was back at it, working eight a.m. to six p.m., but we would be kept busy. As today is Wednesday, it was me to open, and as always Nate was standing waiting for me. I’m not sure if he is always early or if I always run late. 

“Late as always,” Nate said, laughing.

“I can’t be late if it’s not passed 8 a.m.” I replied, laughing back.

I opened up, and we got straight into the morning set-up, we know that Wednesdays are busy as we do a coffee and cake deal which always brings in a lot of customers, especially the regulars. Who wouldn’t want coffee and cake for £1.50!

Everything was ready to go, and it’s only seven-forty so nothing else for it than a nice hot chocolate this morning. I’m trying to lay off the caffeine as I drink way too much. I have found that I have been sleeping a lot better recently, so don’t feel like I need as much coffee. I have found that since meeting Scarlett that a lot of things have become more manageable. I have more get up and go in the mornings, and I spent my days off eating well and getting my workouts done. I think it was in the hope that she would show up again. 

“Dude, we should go out this weekend, it has been too long,” Nate said just as I went to open the doors. 

“Yes, good idea, it has been a while,” I smiled. 

“Yes, guys night,” He smiled. 

Nate and I both finished at four on Saturday and had the Sunday off, which worked out well for us. 

We opened the door, our first few customers coming in, greeting us with hello and smiles before taking their seat. I was a little disappointed when Scarlett wasn’t one of them. The day was still young, though.

We had been open for about two hours and were kept going for the full time. I noticed we were running low on take away cups, so I nipped through to the back storeroom to get some more as I came back around to go back behind the counter that is when I see her, well I saw the red hair first, and I knew it was her. 

 As soon as my eyes fall on her, my breath catches in my throat, and that familiar warm feeling in my palms start, they were sweating. I could feel my heartbeat rapidly in my chest. It was like I was struggling to get the air into my lungs. 

I am looking directly at her, and as she lifts her head and her gorgeous blue eyes meet mine. I can feel the butterflies rise in my stomach; it is a feeling that I will never get used to. I really like the nervous way I get when I see her. I love the feeling I get inside. 

“Hi, it is nice to see you again,” I smile.

“Hi Caleb, I enjoyed your coffee the other day so decided I had to come back for another,” Scarlett smiled the most prominent, whitest smile that I had seen in a few days since she was last here.

I go to put the takeaway cups at the side of the coffee machine, but I fumble and nearly drop them. I can feel my face beginning to heat up. I know it is turning a shade of red with embarrassment. 

“Really bro, you are acting like a teenage boy seeing his crush,” Nate whispered to me. 

“Piss off,” I chuckled. 

He was right, though. I was acting that way, and I can’t remember the last time I did, or if I have ever acted this way around the opposite s*x. 

“Don’t make her wait too long now, or I will go and serve her,” He said, smirking. 

I flipped him off, laughing. I took a few deep breaths, pulling myself together before heading over to where she had sat down. I had to get a grip on myself. I was a grown-assed man. I shouldn’t be this nervous around a woman no matter how breathtakingly beautiful she is. 

“Hello again,” I smiled, “Are you ready to order, beautiful, um Scarlett I mean,” I added. 

Nice going, i***t! She let out a soft giggle, the giggle enough to make my heart race in my chest once again. 

“Yes, I would love a latte from you,” she smiled and gave a small wink.

“Of course Scarlett, would you like a cake on the side?” I said, not moving my gaze from her eyes, “We have a coffee and cake deal today,” I added, still gazing straight in her eyes. 

“I do love cake, especially cake with a nice cream filling,” she said, “Nothing better than licking the cream from the centre,” she added, licking her lips. 

I could feel myself begin to get flustered, and my mind was going straight to the gutter. I needed to get away from this table quickly. I could feel myself getting aroused. It was Scarlett licking her lips that was doing it to me. It was making my imagination run wild. 

I went straight over to the counter and gave Nate the order I had written down.

“You ok dude?” Nate said staring at me, “You look like you have been running a marathon,” He added

“I don’t know Nate, its Scarlett she does something to me, something I don’t think I have ever felt before,” I said. 

“You go take a breather, and I will prepare her order,” He chuckled, “Then maybe you can calm down before taking it to her,” He added. 

“Thank you,” I smiled, heading through the back. 

I got myself a glass of water, taking a moment to breathe. I need to pull myself together if I don’t want to look like a complete fool in front of her. I headed back; Nate had her order ready. 

You got this, Caleb. 

I repeated these words in my head as I made my way over. 

“Here is your order,” I smiled. 

“Thank you. Are you doing Ok, handsome,” She said with a cheeky little smirk on her very kissable looking lip’s. 

“Hmm, yeah, fine,” I said. 

“If you say so,” She said, tugging her lower lip between her teeth. 

I feel my entire body tense when she does this. I could feel my length twitching in my jeans. f**k! What is this woman doing to me? I can’t handle her.

“Honestly I am good, it’s just something about you that makes me all fingers and thumbs,” I said, “I would really like to get to know you better, figure you out,” I said looking at her with a blank expression.

“Well, why don’t you come and join me when you are on your break, you do get a break?” Scarlett smiled.

“Hmm yes, I would really like that, you don’t mind if I cramp your style?” I asked.

“You won’t,” she laughed, “I would love your company and to get to know you better. I might even leave you a bit of my cake,” Scarlett tugged at her lip again.

This woman was going to be trouble for me!!!!!