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Post by ella on May 21, 2013 16:33:58 GMT -5
I pull open the door to Brachean's Cafe, the bell tinkling above me and the delicious smell of coffee and baked goods wafting over me. I stride up to the counter, blue-green eyes scanning the menu board as a freckled hand reaches up to pull a black earbud from my ear. I make a thoughtful noise in the back of my throat before turning my attention to the little old lady behind the counter. "I'll have an Escalor, please." I say, smiling at her. There were names made up for everything- an Escalor was a medium coffee half-and-half with hazelnut creamer and strong coffee, add a danish. "Lemon filling." I add, pulling my handmade grey duct tape wallet out of my back pocket. I pull out a ten and hand it to her, taking the change back.
I take the danish as she hands it to me and turn to sit as she starts on my coffee. I take my usual seat at a pillar, crossing my legs under the table as I watch cars and people pass by outside. "Dear, your coffee is ready." I stand and walk over, mumbling a 'thanks' around my bite of danish. I sit back down and pull out my laptop, leaving one ear bud out so that I can hear what's going on around me- one time I'd almost had someone fall on me as they tripped.
I absentmindedly take a sip of my coffee as I check my Twitter- two new followers and one unfollower.
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Post by Damon Charles on May 21, 2013 17:08:31 GMT -5
I wandered through Ramad looking for something to do, or someone to prank. I was overly bored, and hadn't been able to do anything interesting as of late. Most of my friends were off with their boyfriends or girlfriends, and I was always left alone. It was either that or be a third wheel. And I wouldn't be able to handle that. Being a third wheel was awkward. And not fun at all. And fun was better than awkward by a long shot.
Somewhere along the way around town I wound up in the cafe on the corner. The Brachean cafe. I walked up to the counter and order my usual. A french vanilla cappuccino with a hint of peanut butter and chocolate. It was a weird combination, but a good one. I also ordered a chocolate danish to go with it. I may be a man, but I like my chocolate. My mom use to make fun of me for it. Calling me a man women because of my chocolate fetish.
After getting my coffee and danish I looked around for an open table, and frowned when I didn't find one. Usually the cafe wasn't so packed, but today it was. And the only table I could pick out suitable to sit at was a table with a pretty red head at it. I grinned and walked over and sat down. I took a sip of my drink and leaned back in my chair. When the girl finally noticed me I smiled and ran a hand through my hair. "Hey. Sorry to intrude. Only table that I wanted to sit at. My names Damon."
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Post by ella on May 21, 2013 18:48:34 GMT -5
Cannibal Queen by Miniature Tigers was pouring out of one ear bud as I scrolled through tweets, eventually logging out to go on Facebook. I turn away to take a sip of my coffee, jumping slightly as I realized a guy was sitting beside me- I hadn't heard him come up. I take out the single ear bud to hear him as he spoke. A light blush crossed my pale, freckled cheeks as he spoke and I look down at my lap top's keyboard.
"Uhm, thanks. I'm Ella." I reply, glancing back up at him. I reach for my danish, taking a bite of it before leaning back in my chair to get a better look at Damon. Blue shirt, black jeans, beanie, rubber bracelets. And he was hot. Even without the swag he was sexy. I look back at my computer screen at this thought, hoping he didn't notice my admiring gaze.
"Lemon ones are better." I blurt before mentally slapping myself. Totally hot guy sitting with me and all I could talk about where the filling of pastries? That was almost as bad as the weather; nice and sunny outside, who knew why so many people were in the cafe.
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Post by Damon Charles on May 21, 2013 19:16:21 GMT -5
I chuckled at the pretty redhead in front of me. She seemed nervous, but I wasn't gonna comment on it. That would be rude. So I just took a bite of my chocolate danish and sipped my coffee. "I will have to argue with you on that one. Chocolate is the best food ever made. I can never get enough of it." I smiled sweetly at her and then took another sip of my drink.
"Are you listening to Miniature Tigers? I love them." Her music was pretty loud, but obviously she didn't notice, and I wasn't gonna complain. I loved the band and if no one else complained, why should I? That would be stupid anyway.
I finished off my danish with three big bites, and then finished off my cappuccino. I would more than likely buy seconds, I love my coffee and danish enough. Plus I had been doing good in school and everything else, so I deserved extras of everything. And if i'm buying my own, I could buy Ella one to. It would be the gentleman thing to do. "Hey, you want a second lemon danish? My treat."
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Post by ella on May 21, 2013 19:37:54 GMT -5
I shake my head as he replies to me. "I just don't think it goes with the danish well, but to each his own." I say, shrugging my narrow shoulders slightly. I wasn't going to coninue the arguement- everyone had an opinion. I take another sip of my latte, raising my eyebrows at Damon as he asked if my music was Miniature Tigers.
"Oh my god, you know who they are?" I exclaim, a smile growing on my face. None of my friends new- but this random stranger does? How much better could he get? He was anturally hot, had style, and apparently an amazing taste in music. "And, yeah, it's Cannibal Queen." I add, picking up my other ear bud to offer it to him. "Uh, sure. That'd be nice." I continue, nodding slightly and smiling over at him. Add another tally on the good side- gentlemanly. But, for all I knew, Damon could be a player and just be trying to get into my pants. On the other hand, he could be as sweet as he seemed and turn out to be awesome.. but it was too soon to tell.
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Post by Damon Charles on May 22, 2013 19:46:24 GMT -5
I smiled when Ella got excited over their shared love for Miniature Tigers. He had loved them for a while now. And his favorite song was actually Cannibal Queen, so that was nice as well. When she offered me the ear bud, and shook my head. "I'll go get use our danishes first. Then i'll listen." I walked up to the counter to order our danishes, but the lady already had them ready. She said she had overheard me asking Ella if she wanted another one. I just shrugged, paid for them, and walked back to the table. I handed Ella her's, and took a bite out of mine. I accepted the ear bud and stuck in my ear. In order to make it more comfortable for both of us, I moved my chair closer to hers. That way the ear buds weren't pulling on our ears.
We listened to the song in comfortable silence for a few minutes before I spoke again. "Okay, list of a few different bands. I want to see if your taste in music is as good as I think it is." I grinned and waited for her to spit out the first band.
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Post by ella on May 22, 2013 20:07:08 GMT -5
"Okay." I agree, a small smile on my mouth. My blue eyes follow him as he stands up to wander over to the counter. Part of me feels guilty over, like, taking advantage of Damon's generosity.. but, he'd offered, right? I always had a problem with accepting gifts and stuff from people; I always felt as if I owed them something that they could hold over me forever, but maybe that was just me being paranoid.
"Thanks." I say happily, taking the danish from him and taking a bite before sipping at my coffee. I hand him the ear bud, chuckling as he scoots his chair over so that we're not leaning at odd angles. "Uhm. Snowmine, Atlas Genius, Muse, Fun.. The Black Keys are good, too." I say with a small shrug. "What about you?" I add, arching one pale eyebrow at Damon questioningly.
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Post by Damon Charles on May 22, 2013 20:22:31 GMT -5
I take a bite of my danish and raise my eyebrows at her band suggestions. A grin spreads across my face. This girl has good taste in music. "Muse, Fun, The Black Keys. All great bands. Snowmine and Atlas Genius are okay. I listen to them occasionally. How about Imagine Dragons, White Strips and the Lumineers?" I take another bite of my danish, and wait to see her reaction. If she likes those bands too, I don't think i'm gonna fall in love with her. Which probably won't actually happen, but I think we'll end up good friends. "Oh, and Awolnation." I add the last band when Burn It Down pops into my head. It's my favorite song. I don't know how I forgot to name them to begin with. My ipod is full of awolnation songs, and I know the words to every single song.
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Post by ella on May 22, 2013 20:32:25 GMT -5
"Ooooooh!" I squeal, wriggling slightly. "I love the White Stripes and Lumineers, Imagine Dragons are okay." I say, laughing softly. I take a couple more bites of my danish, amazed at my good fortune. Not only did a hot guy with good fashion sense sit with me, but he had a taste in music that was almost identical to mine- amazing.
"Oh, yeah, I like Sail. I know its one of the better known songs, but, whatever. If its good, its good." I reply, sticking out my tongue at Damon playfully. I take another sip of my coffee, scrolling through my music I click on the Black Keys and start Run Right Back. I loved the song, though it wasn't as good as Tighten Up. "So. Questions. What's your favorite song by The Black Keys? If that's too hard then what's your favorite on the Brother album?" I ask, raising my eyebrows before taking anotherbite of my danish.
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Post by Damon Charles on May 25, 2013 12:13:42 GMT -5
This girl was perfect. She was sarcastic, pretty, and had an amazing taste in music. She was amazing. I smiled at her and took a bite of my danish before nodding my head to the music. "Burn it Down is my favorite song by Awolnation. It's my go to song when I need to get some anger out." I grinned and took the last sip on my coffee. Sighing as I realized I would need more later. Last time I stay up writing a song. That's for sure. "The Black Keys? And the Brother album. Hhm... I would have to go with Sinister Kid. It's just an interesting song. And I like the tempo of it." I finished my danish as well. I guess no one wants me to have any food left. Well, my stomach anyways. "Now... Another topic. What's your favorite movie?"
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Post by ella on Jun 21, 2013 11:47:12 GMT -5
I take a sip of my coffee, blue eyes wandering around the cafe before finally landing back on Damon. "Yeah?" I ask, nodding slightly. "Mmmhm." I confirm as he repeated my question. I knew it was hard for me to choose one song by any band, so I tended to go by album. "Sinister Kid is good, though my personal favorite it The Go Getter." I reply, shrugging my narrow shoulders slightly. "Movie?" I ask, arching an eyebrow at Damon. "I don't really watch movies, though Mr. Popper's Penguins is good." I answer, attempting to keep a straight face. "I mean, it has penguins!" I add, poking his shoulder playfully.
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