"Guys, I need everyone to work with a smile! The crew and cast of Hawaii Five-0 are just down the beach. I don't want them coming in to see over-excited grins from all of you!"
Everyone laughed before one of the larger-sized Hawaiian male staff said, "Yes, boss lady!"
Jasmine smiled to herself before turning the 'closed' sign over to 'open', indicating that they are open for business. She walked back over to her 3 year-old daughter, who was just finishing her mini pancakes.
"Are you done with the mini pancakes, sweetie?" Jasmine asked
"Yes mommy." Her daughter replied
"Alright! Get your backpack, sweetheart. We're going to drop you off at school." Jasmine said
"Cookie for you, Taylor."
Jasmine smiled as her head baker handed her daughter a ziploc bag with a huge chocolate chip cookie in the shape of a little girl with icing on top.
She giggled and said, "Mahalo, Kahuna!"
"You're welcome! Boss lady, you better get going or Taylor will be late!" Kahuna said
Jasmine looked at her watch and said, "You're right! Come on, Taylor!"
She held Taylor's small hand as they bid good-bye to her staff in the café. They got into her black Volkswagen Golf and Jasmine drove off in the direction of Taylor's pre-school. When they arrived, Taylor hugged Jasmine before giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"I love you, sweetie." Jasmine said
Taylor smiled, "I love you too, mommy."
Jasmine smiled and kissed Taylor's forehead before her daughter ran in to the school. As soon as she saw her daughter enter the classroom, she got back into the car. Jasmine went to get the supplies for her bakers before returning to the café.
"Got your stuff, Kahuna." Jasmine said, putting the paper bag filled with groceries down onto the kitchen counter.
"Thanks, boss lady!" Kahuna said
Jasmine nodded and walked out of the kitchen to put her bag down in the office. Seeing the crowd start to enter, Jasmine decided to grab a snack before helping out her
staff. She picked out a chocolate chip muffin and pinched the corner before putting it in her mouth. She set the plate aside after and walked towards the counter.
"Aloha! Welcome to cross roads café! What can I get you?" Jasmine said
As she looked at the person, she locked eyes with the one person she thought she wasn't going to see again.
"Jasmine?"
Since he recognized her and even called her by name, she couldn't pretend she was someone else.
Jasmine managed a small smile as she said, "Hi Cody… What can I get you?"
With the memories of the times he spent with Jasmine flooding back to him, the memory of him breaking up with her after meeting Brandi came up clearly in his mind.
Realizing she was waiting for an answer, Cody snapped out of his trance and cleared his throat.
"I'll have a black coffee with a beef pastrami sandwich." Cody said
"Okay. That will be $7.50. Maena, a black coffee please. Alani, a B.P sandwich please." Jasmine said
Her staff acknowledged Jasmine's orders by saying 'yes' and she turned back just as Cody handed her the money.
She returned him his changed just as he asked, "How have you been?"
The first thing that crossed Jasmine's mind was her urge to yell out at him but since she couldn't do that in public, she merely smiled.
Jasmine handed him the number tag for the food and said, "I've been good."
Cody wanted to talk to her a little longer but seeing the line behind him grow, he gave up. During the time that Cody was there eating, he couldn't help but watch as Jasmine smiled and talked to customers. This reminded him of the time he'd make her smile and their never-ending conversations that went late into the night. He was almost certain this is the last he'll see of her when he remembered that the WWE were still looking for catering for the shows. He took out his cellphone and contacted one of the staff in charge.
Before he left the café, Cody tried to say 'good-bye' to Jasmine but since he couldn't talk to her; He merely smiled at her and being polite, Jasmine returned with a small smile. Cody then left the café while Jasmine returned to serving the customers.
