Chapter 4

"Your name." That man replied. The words slipping out of his mouth instantly before he "Excuse me??" Lily replied with shock and confusion evident in her voice. "You name!" The man quickly said with slight panic in his voice. "I said you name. You name what the best item on your menu is." That man corrected himself quickly before Lily could process what was going on. His hands fisted under the counter as he cursed himself in his mind for letting that slip. Lily looked at the man with a suspicious gaze before taking her eyes away from him and onto the small menu that was placed in front of her. She read through it before looking back up to the mysterious man who has been staring at her the entire time. However, instead of feeling creeped out by this man's stare, Lily was unbothered. She didn't feel threatened, in fact she felt warm and safe. "Umm...I think you're a fan of the black coffee but the most popular drink we serve at this time of the year is the pumpkin spiced latte." "What would YOU personally recommend?" He replied, emphasizing the "you". "Me? Umm...well I don't think we have the same taste, seeing that you like black coffee. But if you were to ask me what my favorite item on the menu is then I would definitely say the Pistachio Rose Latte!! It's to die for!!! Oh! And the Raspberry Swirl Loaf goes perfectly with it!!" Lily responded with excitement and a smile on her face. The man stared at her, amused at her excitement and the way her brown eyes went wide as she spoke about the food. He couldn't help but let out a small smile. "Then I'll have one Pistachio Rose Latte with a Raspberry Swirl Loaf." "Are you sure? I don't think it's your thing. You know? I mean, I don't want to judge you or anything. But you're like a man. Like a man, man. And for you to want something as sweet as a Pistachio Rose Latte....well that's pretty weird. But then again, I don't think it's that weird. I mean men can have a sweet tooth too right? But do you have a sweet tooth? I don't think you do consider the fact that you've only been ordering black coffees this entire time. And that too with no sugar! And I promise I'm not stalking you or anything! But I mean, how the heck can you pour that bitter liquid down your throat without sugar?! But I guess some people are just like that...Where was I? Oh yeah! Pistachio Rose Latte! If your only ordering it cause I said so, than I don't think you should! I mean what do I know about-----" "I do apologize for interrupting your intriguing conversation on men having a sweet tooth, but I have an urgent meeting to attend to in less than ten minutes." He looked at his wrist watch before looking back up at her. "And it would be a great meeting if I could get my order." The man replied with a genuine face that showed he truly didn't mean to interrupt her conversation. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry! I'll have your order out in just a minute." Lily quickly punched in random things into her screen while trying not to make a complete fool of herself in front of this greek god of a man. "Um....black, no sugar right?" She asking, trying to confirm his order. "I thought I was pretty clear with my order." "Pistachio Rose Latte?" She said with doubt in her voice. "And the raspberry Swirl Loaf." He reply with a smile. "Ok sir! I'll have that out for you in just a minute. And I do apologize again for the-----" "Please don't apologize, the conversation was indeed interesting and I do feel guilty for having to cut it short." The look on the man's face was so genuine that it cause Lily off guard. Lily gave the man a confused smile at how he could possibly think her nonsense was interesting. Shrugging, she sent the order to the back where Elle prepared it while the man stood in the corner, his arms crossed in front of his chest and his eyes glued to Lily as she floated around the cafe, picking up empty cups and throwing away left behind trash. Occasionally, Lily's eyes would meet those blue masterpieces embedded within the skull of that handsome man, causing a tint of pink to take over Lily's cheeks. While Lily would divert her eyes back to her tasks, the man refused to move his eyes for even a second. The bell behind the counter rang and Lily rushed to the small window that separated the back kitchen and the front cafe, to pick up to perfectly steaming Pistachio Rose Latte. The fragrance spread throughout the whole room, making the entire cafe smell floral and delicious. Lily took the cup and a small bag with the loaf into her hands and made her way back to the man. With a soft smile on her face, she handed the goods over to the man who returned her the smile. "Have a good day sir." Lily said, before walking back behind the counter. The man too headed out the door, but right before he exited the cafe, Lily heard something that made the blood rush up to her cheeks.