fine.
"Thanks." She looked up to the sky and said, " I t's now or never," that made Kayla giggle a little. Then she threw her shoulders back, held her head high and walked right into the loud cafe. I was amazed. Even K copied which was funny seeing as she was still groggy.
I followed them in and took K to a seat by the window. We could still see Ice talking to the manager Rell. He, like every man she walked past, gave her all his attention. I wasn't sure at first but of course, Helen his wife was jealous. Though Helen herself was pretty, she paled in comparison to Ice.
"Daddy, are you going to ask her?" Oh great Kayla was waking up now that her tea and bagel was half gone. I figured if I ignored her and sipped my coffee she would leave well enough alone. I knew better." Just ask her out. Plus I really like her. "
"So I'm supposed to date someone just because you like them?" I replied. I wouldn't look down into those blue eyes. For her to be so young she knew how to get me to do what she wanted just by giving me a glance. A trait from her mom, even though she didn't remember, I did. That's probably why I wouldn't ask Ice out. Not because I was in still in love with her mom, but I couldn't give a chance that another person would leave her. US.
I felt her head on my arm, and in the sweetest voice, "No but it should matter right?" Damn. This kid was 8 going on 80. I wrapped my arm around her tight and lifted her chin. "Of course it matters. You will always be my number one girl. Now let's go before you're late for school."
As we paid for our food, and left our tip, I didn't see Ice. We wanted to say bye' and to see what time she got off. "We'll see her later dad. Come on!" As Kayla pulled on me to rush, I caught a glimpse of Ice clearing a table. She looked beautiful and full of confidence.
During those three short blocks to Kayla's school, I couldn't get Ice off my mind. I hadn't even noticed when we reached the courtyard of the school till K let my hand go. "Have a great day, I love you" I yelled as K ran to catch up with her classmates. Her little wave let me know she heard me. I had a few blocks to walk to get to the hospital and only thirty minutes to get there. I sighed realizing that I was about to do a fifty-yard dash to make up time. Only thing I could focus on during my run was the fact I would see Ice later. I honestly think I sound like a high school girl with a crush.
I made it right on the nose. I walked in on Lexi and Frank trying to pretend they don't like each other. Truth be told everyone knew they had a thing going on, even Frank's girlfriend, who happened to be having a thing with Lexi too. That's probably why I'd avoided them every chance I get, too much drama.
While doing my rounds, I couldn't help but think of her again. Am I really about to take advice from a kid? A smart kid, but a kid nonetheless. But what if Ice says no? What if she doesn't even like me? I mean she can get any man she wants. So why me? Now who's nervous.
7) Time flies...... Mayice
I was really getting the hang of my new job I thought to myself as I handed extra cream and sugar to Clinton. He, like many of the other male customers were staring at me and some even giving compliments. I didn't mind them, plus they seemed to tip pretty well. Rell only told me to clear tables, but before I knew it I was refilling coffees, getting bake goods, and I even changed two coffee machines today. Everyone was so helpful. Though I had small talk with the employees working today, only one looked as if I was poisoning the air around her.
Helen. She's Rell's wife and since he just hired me without communication, she's pissed. But I can't tell at whom. I know jealousy is a daemon but I couldn't see it now that I was human. Usually I could tell them to go away, or banish them, maybe I still can. I needed to talk to her before my shift ended.
Helen usually worked the register but
"Thanks." She looked up to the sky and said, " I t's now or never," that made Kayla giggle a little. Then she threw her shoulders back, held her head high and walked right into the loud cafe. I was amazed. Even K copied which was funny seeing as she was still groggy.
I followed them in and took K to a seat by the window. We could still see Ice talking to the manager Rell. He, like every man she walked past, gave her all his attention. I wasn't sure at first but of course, Helen his wife was jealous. Though Helen herself was pretty, she paled in comparison to Ice.
"Daddy, are you going to ask her?" Oh great Kayla was waking up now that her tea and bagel was half gone. I figured if I ignored her and sipped my coffee she would leave well enough alone. I knew better." Just ask her out. Plus I really like her. "
"So I'm supposed to date someone just because you like them?" I replied. I wouldn't look down into those blue eyes. For her to be so young she knew how to get me to do what she wanted just by giving me a glance. A trait from her mom, even though she didn't remember, I did. That's probably why I wouldn't ask Ice out. Not because I was in still in love with her mom, but I couldn't give a chance that another person would leave her. US.
I felt her head on my arm, and in the sweetest voice, "No but it should matter right?" Damn. This kid was 8 going on 80. I wrapped my arm around her tight and lifted her chin. "Of course it matters. You will always be my number one girl. Now let's go before you're late for school."
As we paid for our food, and left our tip, I didn't see Ice. We wanted to say bye' and to see what time she got off. "We'll see her later dad. Come on!" As Kayla pulled on me to rush, I caught a glimpse of Ice clearing a table. She looked beautiful and full of confidence.
During those three short blocks to Kayla's school, I couldn't get Ice off my mind. I hadn't even noticed when we reached the courtyard of the school till K let my hand go. "Have a great day, I love you" I yelled as K ran to catch up with her classmates. Her little wave let me know she heard me. I had a few blocks to walk to get to the hospital and only thirty minutes to get there. I sighed realizing that I was about to do a fifty-yard dash to make up time. Only thing I could focus on during my run was the fact I would see Ice later. I honestly think I sound like a high school girl with a crush.
I made it right on the nose. I walked in on Lexi and Frank trying to pretend they don't like each other. Truth be told everyone knew they had a thing going on, even Frank's girlfriend, who happened to be having a thing with Lexi too. That's probably why I'd avoided them every chance I get, too much drama.
While doing my rounds, I couldn't help but think of her again. Am I really about to take advice from a kid? A smart kid, but a kid nonetheless. But what if Ice says no? What if she doesn't even like me? I mean she can get any man she wants. So why me? Now who's nervous.
7) Time flies...... Mayice
I was really getting the hang of my new job I thought to myself as I handed extra cream and sugar to Clinton. He, like many of the other male customers were staring at me and some even giving compliments. I didn't mind them, plus they seemed to tip pretty well. Rell only told me to clear tables, but before I knew it I was refilling coffees, getting bake goods, and I even changed two coffee machines today. Everyone was so helpful. Though I had small talk with the employees working today, only one looked as if I was poisoning the air around her.
Helen. She's Rell's wife and since he just hired me without communication, she's pissed. But I can't tell at whom. I know jealousy is a daemon but I couldn't see it now that I was human. Usually I could tell them to go away, or banish them, maybe I still can. I needed to talk to her before my shift ended.
Helen usually worked the register but