Today's Mash Up is #4 – Coffee Shop AU and #48 – Fake Dating
Okay, this isn't really an AU, it's more of a... Future Universe kinda story... okay, enjoy!
This is also a prologue to another fanfiction I'm working on... nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more.
A Coffee Connection
"One coffee, extra shot, some foam, milk, and cinnamon for Kay." Called out the bartender. Kay took the coffee off the counter and the bartender called out again, "One mocha Frappuccino for Cameron."
"Thank you my good sir" Cameron said, taking his drink off the counter, "Have a nice day." Kay took a sip of her coffee and grimaced. Cameron smirked, "Too much cinnamon?"
Kay nodded, "That and for some reason, the coffee doesn't seem that great."
"Well, maybe you're just too used to the amazing coffee made by the amazing Cameron Black." Cam said taking a sip from his Frappuccino.
Kay rolled her eyes, "Uh-huh. By the way, do you think you'll ever stop drinking those things?" Pointing to his very sweet drink.
"Only when they stop making them." Cam said taking a seat in one of the booths with Kay following suit. "So, you said you needed to talk. Ask me something you didn't feel comfortable saying in front of the others."
Kay fidgeted in her seat a little, "Well... you see... my cousin is getting married next week and she's doing it during the time of our family reunion"
"Wait, you have family reunions and you go to them?" Cam placed a hand under his chin, "That is adorable!"
Kay rolled her eyes yet again, "Yeah, yeah." Kay took a sip of her coffee, "But I haven't been to one for a while."
"Why not?"
"The last time I went to... was with Caroline."
"Your sister..."
Kay nodded, "After Caroline died, I kinda allowed myself to grow apart from the rest of my family, I just keep feeling they blamed me for what happened" She sighed putting her hand on the table. "I just feel like because it's my cousin's wedding and that she asked me to be a bridesmaid, I have to go."
Cam placed a hand on hers and smiled the dimpled smile that made her heart beat faster sometimes, "So what can I do?"
"Tiffany said I could bring a plus one-"
"Hold on. Your cousin's name is Tiffany?"
"Yeah, why?"
He shrugged, "Oh nothing, I just never pictured you with a family member named Tiffany."
"Anyway, I thought that the only person who I trusted enough to bring to this thing was you so I guess what I'm asking is-"
Cameron squeezed her hand, "Kay Daniels, are you asking me to be your fake date?"
Kay pursed her mouth, "Sort of, I guess. I just feel the most comfortable with you. You'll basically be my buffer."
"Your buffer?"
"Basically, you'll be the one I hang out with because I cannot handle my family on my own" She said with a chuckle, "I love them but there are... reasons I haven't stayed in touch with them too much."
Cam lifted Kay's hand, "Then I accept being your fake date."
"You're not a fake date, you are a very real buffer." She replied rolling her eyes for a third time.
Cam rolled his eyes and said, "Well, then what are you going to tell your family?"
"What are you talking about?" Kay asked looking confused.
Cameron gave a slight head bop to the side, "If you subtly look to your left, there is someone who is taking a photo of the two of us which judging by the fact that we are holding hands, to a complete stranger, we do look like we are on a coffee date. If that goes online then you're gonna have to answer some questions Kay."
Kay mentally face palmed, "Seriously?"
Cameron gave a cheeky grin, "Seriously. Now before I give you back your hand, I have to do something so that this looks natural" He placed a feather-light kiss on the back of Kay's hand before placing it back down on the table, giving a cheeky smirk to the surprised agent, "So is this wedding a one day thing or should I pack for an overnight trip?"
Kay tucked her hair behind her ear, "Uh, well... the wedding is just for one day but because I'm one of the bridesmaids, I have to be there for dress fittings and the rehearsal dinner so it's about a week... but you can just join me the day, you don't have be there-"
"What kind of partner would I be if I only showed up when it's convenient for me? I'll be there the full week with you." He took another sip of his mocha drink, "Besides, I wanna be able to get at least one embarrassing story about you from your relatives."
Kay scoffed in amusement, "Fine but if you do get anything, don't tell anyone!"
"Or what exactly?" Raising his eyebrows in expectation.
"Dina told me about your Guyliner phase." Kay smirked,
Cam's eyes widened, "Well played." So he and Kay were going to act like a couple at Kay's cousin's wedding... what could go wrong with that plan? Right?