2- Running Late

Ten months later

6:45 am

"Oh crap I'm late!!" I shouted to myself as I shot out of bed and headed straight for the bathroom, to get myself ready for work. About two months ago dad decided i should get a part time job to keep me occupied while he was away.

I heard him talking on his phone a few times with someone and the conversations are never pleasant\, soon after those phone calls he told me he had to head to Miami to *handle some business*. I know he hides whatever it is from me and I know not asking has kept me alive for all these years .Let's just hope it's nothing serious.

Dressed in my usual work attire of a white long sleeved shirt and baggy jeans pants, grabbing my blue jeans jacket,backpack and keys off the chair,I left the apartment and ran out the door making my way down the stairs to the busy street. I had ten minutes to reach the coffee shop before it opens . "Of all the days I over slept,it had to be payday."I muttered to myself as I ran down the street. The only good thing was that the coffee shop was only three streets away from the apartment ,so there is no need for me to drive my bike .

As I bent the corner near the shop,I ran into a wall, ricocheted and then fell flat on my ***, at least I thought it was a wall, "que mierda ,ah....... what the hell did i hit"I groaned as I rubbed my backside. When I looked up to see what I hit, I saw a tall well built man in a three piece suit, he had raven black hair and green eyes, his skin was slightly tanned. He looked like he was in his early twenties. I couldn't help but stare at the masterpiece of a man that stood in front of me.

He smiled and extended his hand to help me up .I snapped out of my gaze and took his hand. 'you're supposed to be a guy ,remember' I said to myself. "Are you alright miss ?" he asked.

"I'm fine thank you........and i'm not a miss." I snapped letting go of his hand.

"Really?.....Julie is not a name for a guy." he said as he stooped down to pick up my ID cards which fell out out of my bag, I quickly snacthed it away from him and stuffed the items back into my bag "That is of no concern to you!" I snapped at him and started to walk away. "I'm Marcus by the way." He said.

"I don't care. I'm late for work." I answered ,continuing my way to the shop.

When I walked into the shop I looked at my watch and saw it was 7:05 "Great Tony's gonna have my *** this morning" I said to myself. There weren't any customers at the moment so I quickly went to the back room and grabbed my apron and threw it over. I usually make the coffee , Zach and Lisa handles everything else.

Zach had already set up the coffee makers , which I was more than grateful for, " Thanks Zach you're a lifesaver." I told him.

" No probs Julien." He answered while giving each other a fist bump.

I usually pull up my sleeves until they reach my elbows , then it dawned on me .

" Hey where's Tony?"I asked , noticing it was Friday and he was not here. He's usually here first thing in the morning to make sure i'm early and also find a way to shorten my money .

"Haven't you heard ,someone bought the entire building and Tony's been negotiating with them to keep the coffee shop at least." Lisa answered .

"Oh ." was all I could answer.

About two hours later Tony walked in the shop, clearly he was pissed off by the results of the negotiations, he made his way to the office in the back and slammed the door. There were a few customers who looked in the direction of the slammed door and started to whisper amongst themselves.

I was preparing an espresso for a customer, I turned around to place the cup on the counter when I noticed the guy who I bumped into earlier this morning walked in and again I couldn't help but stare at him, he glanced over to me and he had a mischievous smile on his face. I stopped staring and put on a serious face , he walked over to the counter and leaned on it ," So this is where you work."

"What would you like to have ?" I said in a stern voice.

He chuckled a bit. " You know the one where you add the milk and make the little heart on it ?"

"A cappuccino?" I asked.

"Ah yes ............that's it. Can I have one of those with a really big heart on it." he asked playfully.

"Sure. Anything else you would like?" I asked. "No that's all." he replied.

He paid Lisa who was working the register and walked over to a table and took a seat.

I finished making his coffee and placed it on the counter for Zach to serve it to the customers , I glanced around and noticed he was the only customer at the time and Zach went in the backroom to do something, so after a few seconds of contemplating I took it upon my self to carry the coffee.

"Here's your coffee." I said placing the cup in front of him. As I began to walk away he placed his phone on the table and called out to me. "Hey J" he stopped and I turned around "Its Julien." I replied.

" I'm sorry about this morning ." he smiled as he said it and he picked up his phone and continued to do what he was doing.

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