Cocoa Parlor Chocolate Novels & Stories

“I said thank you elegantly.” “You curtsied,” Bianna said. “Because I have culture.” I walked over to the island and picked up one of the cups from the cooler still sitting open. The label was neat, ivory white, the lettering embossed. Portland Artisan Gelato. Pistachio Sicilian. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt. Vanilla Bean. Strawberry Mascarpone. Dulce de leche. I stopped at the last flavor. Dulce de leche. Bianna’s eyes followed mine. “That one hasn’t been opened. He said maybe the adults would like it.”

That could be to my advantage. “Thank you,” I said, taking a seat on a couch. Walter walked carefully towards the couch on the other side of the table and sat. Soon, Renda and Grace were seated on either side of me with steaming cups of coffee and hot chocolate. I glanced at Renda and smirked. “I didn’t know you had a sweet tooth.” She wrinkled her nose, “I… have a weakness.” “Cocoa Madness is the best hot chocolate on the market,” Walter said, his voice taking on a gentle and warm tone. “Special blend. Most don’t know we do more than sell cannabis blends and eatables.”

Liddy Brown’s words had imprinted on her mind. She stood and contemplated the selection for quite some time, narrowing it down to three choices before she even opened the door. Once she pulled it open and picked up the Phish Food variety, she spun it around to read the ingredients. Dark chocolate fish, caramel, and marshmallow. That sounded good. But what about the one with the peanut butter? “Excuse me. I’d hate to interrupt. You look like you’re really concentrating there. But… would it be all right if I just….”

If he had to walk away, he would. “Oh my God,” she squealed and Brian looked over at her. “I have to get some of these!” He walked over to see what she was looking at and nearly choked. “What the hell, Jon?” he asked, looking over at his friend. Jonathon smirked at him. “It’s part of our ‘Too Hot to Handle’ line.” “They’re chocolate cocks,” Brian blurted out. “They are,” Jonathon confirmed, “with chili-flavored cream centers. Very popular with the Hen’s party crowd.”

I quickly stop at one of the cafes on the corner before making my way into the office. This cafe sells almost any type of chocolate that any girl's heart can desire but what they are best known for is their wide range of Italian cakes and pastries. Death by chocolate is what the girls at the office call them. And of course, they make the best damn latte this side of town. I grab my order and head across the road to my building. Chase Enterprises is a jack-of-all-trades Enterprise Company that offers hardware and software solutions to whatever your need is. It started off as a hobby in my college years and turned into one of the top three enterprises in the country today.

Lila The café is tucked into the corner of a brownstone lined street, half hidden under a faded green awning that reads Sparrow & Finch in tiny gold letters. It smells like cinnamon and roasted espresso the second I step inside warm and grounding. Like the kind of place you come to feel human again. Nick’s already there. He’s seated at a corner table, a mug between his hands, scrolling something on his phone. He looks up just as I walk in, and that same crooked smile breaks across his face unpracticed, unpolished, real.

“Thought you might need a little energy boost.” Curious despite herself, Joe peeked into the bag, her fingers brushing against the cool surface of a neatly packed iced coffee. She blinked, surprised. It wasn’t just any coffee—it was her exact order: caramel iced coffee, light ice, extra caramel drizzle. Her brow furrowed as she pulled out a small stack of protein bars. All of them were flavors she actually liked, from peanut butter chocolate to salted caramel. Digging further, she found her favorite candy—miniature peanut butter cups, the kind she always grabbed during late-night study sessions. Joe’s lips parted slightly in disbelief.

“I’ve sponsored many products from my company for children.” “Only for children?” “I mean for everyone.” I smiled sweetly. “That’s good to hear, sir, we’ll get some BriW chocolate.” Brianna agreed, so we immediately went to the BriW chocolate stalls while there were no other guests. I picked Brianna up when we arrived at the BriW chocolate stall. “May I have a milk chocolate drink, a chocolate drink with chocolate sprinkles, and a chocolate biscuit with marshmallows, please?” After I asked, I asked Brianna if that was okay with her and she gave a thumbs up.

Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. Pari would definitely choose the chocolate one if she was here. I obviously prefer vanilla, I don't really know what she see in chocolate. "Thanks." I say with a small smile as the waiter place our dessert on the table. "You are welcome." He smiles back sweetly. He does look kinda cute, gee.... He is so... "Snap out of it." Jordan pokes my fore head, and I swiftly turn to send him a scowl. "Ouch..... Why do you have to do that."