Friday Morning Pt. II

      I have missed feeling cute and positive. Unable to find a spot in front of the café I end up parking on the side of the building and having to walk around to the front. Good thing the weather isn't bad today. I go inside and the familiar smell of coffee hits me and I stand in line thinking about what I want to eat. As the line moves along I decide on a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a croissant with hash browns and orange juice; I'll get my coffee to go later. I order my food and head over to my spot to drop my bag in a chair to save my space while I'm waiting for my breakfast. As I am waiting I pull out some notes to go over for my Biology class, exams are coming soon and I want to be as prepared as possible. As I'm going over my notes I hear the cashier call my order so I go to retrieve it. On my way back to my table I notice someone sitting there with their head down. I have no idea who it could be so I pick up the pace because my stuff is still there and who in hell would sit at a table that's clearly taken.

"Excuse me," I say as politely as I possibly can in this situation. Not only did they sit down, but they put their head down as if they're taking a nap. As I'm waiting for this person to move I start to recognize a certain scent and as it fills my nostrils I decide to sit down.

"Good morning Lena," Mekhi says in his velvet voice with his panty busting smile turned all the way up while sitting up.

"G-good morning," I say breathless. His voice is also panty busting, I've decided because I can't stop my heart from hammering away in my chest.

"Is it alright if I sit with you," he says still smiling.

"It's alright with me," I say regaining my composure. Why does he have this effect on me, I barely know him and he hasn't even touched me.

"Cool," he says and folds his hands on the table.

"Sooooo, you just got here or something," I ask wanting to know how long he'd been here and if I was oblivious to him being there the entire time.

"I've been here for a little while, I had met some guys from the team here after morning workouts. I was going to leave, but I saw you sitting over here looking all pretty so I wanted to come and say what's up," he replies licking his lips watching my reaction.

"Oh, so you're stalking me now," I say because I just don't know what else to say. The way he just licked his lips has sent my heart racing and I can feel the blush burning away at my ears. This man calls to me on a level I had no idea even existed; like I can't even control myself.

"I'd say it was you stalking me. I was here first," he says laughing a little.

"Yeah, but you showed up to my spot so that makes you the stalker," I say giggling.

"True, so what's up," he says staring me in my eyes.

"Nothing," I say breathless. I'm immediately disarmed by him.

"Are you going to come to the game tomorrow," he says reading my face.

"I planned on it," I say recovering myself and taking a bite of my sandwich.

"Planned," he asks watching me eat.

"Yeah, I'll be there at some point," I say before taking a sip of my orange juice.

"'Some point' so do you not want to see me tomorrow," he asks tilting his head to the side raising an eyebrow.

"I was under the impression that I was there to see the basketball game," I reply smoothly patting my inner self on the back.

"Huh, you like to play I see," he says smiling.

"Just a little bit," I say before I take a bite of my sandwich.

"Well, I'd really like for you to come see me play in the game tomorrow," he says leaning across the table looking me in the eyes.

"Okay, I'll come," I say in a small voice while looking him in his eyes. I feel myself mesmerized and I can't break the trance he's holding on me.

"I know you will," he says filled with some other implication unless it's just me and my raging hormones. He sits back giving me space to finish my sandwich.

"Do you want some of my hash browns," I offer because my stomach is so full of butterflies I don't think I'll be able to eat them all.

"No thank you love, I ate already," he says with a half-smile.

"Seriously, I don't think I'll be able to finish it all. I guess I'm not as hungry as I thought I was," I say with my own half-smile.

"You may want them later," he says leaning forward a little taking one in his hand and raising it to my mouth. I open my mouth and accept the hash brown from him.

"Hmm, you're probably right," I say licking my lips and taking another sip of my orange juice.

"I know," he says offering me another hash brown and like the fool I am, I accept it. This goes on until about half of my hash brown discs are left.

"You're going to force feed me I see," I say biting my lip because I don't know what's going on and yet I like it and don't want it to stop.

"Baby it's not force when you are a willing participant," he says in that panty busting voice and the blush is burning away as I try to steady my heart.

"Hmm," I say for lack of better words because I currently have none; all of my nerve endings are standing at attention and my heart is steady fluttering.

"You look nice today Lena," he says sitting back in his chair.

"T-thank you," I manage to say not wanting to be rude.

"Well, I have to get out of here my class is getting ready to start," he says standing to leave.

"Okay," I say standing as well.

"I'll see you tomorrow at the game," he says knowing that I'm going to show up.

"Yes, tomorrow," I confirm with him.

"Can I hug you," he asks with that velvet voice and half-smile.

"Yes," I say and nod my head at the same time. We both walk around the table to meet and before

I'm mentally ready he gives me this long almost crushing hug. As we hug I feel a warmth spread through me that I haven't felt before and it feels amazing. I close my eyes, take a deep breath, and let his delicious scent fill my mind; he smells so amazing. I feel like I'm falling and I'm not sure I want to be saved.

"I hope to see you tomorrow baby," he whispers in my ear as he releases me.

"You will," I say in a daze watching him walk away.

        I have to tell myself to sit back down after he walks out the door because my brain and body are currently not in sync. What was that warmth I felt spread through me as he hugged me? I ask myself. Good grief that man is driving me insane! Today was only my second time seeing and being with him and it felt so normal like this is what I'm supposed to be doing. How is that and I barely know him? What will tomorrow bring? It's like time stands still when I'm with him and nothing else matters. Speaking of time….shit! I have thirty minutes to get to my first class this morning. I won't take that coffee to go after all. I finish my orange juice, gather my things, and haul ass out the door to my car. I end up making it to class with a few minutes to spare; I look out the window and I see Mekhi surrounded by the girls that Rylie and Nova told me about. I smile to myself knowing that just a little while ago we were in our own bubble.