The New Beginnings

~The alarm clock beeps with an annoying ear-scratching sound. The wolf smacks his paw on his bedside table, finally hitting the alarm clock and shutting it off. He fumbles for his glasses as he sits up with a groan. His apartment echoes with silence, as he is the only one living there. ~

"Time to start another day of this miserable existence." He grumbles as he pulls on a pair of khaki shorts and a T-shirt.

~The wolf walks out of his room and down the hall past framed and dusty pictures of his parents and of his graduation ceremony. He walks into the kitchen, turning on the light and squinting his eyes as the lights glare on. ~

"Now where did I put the coffee grounds?"

~Wolfy looks in the cupboards, around his coffee machine and on the counter, but finding no coffee ground jar he groans. ~

"Guess I'll have to go down to the coffee shop." He murmurs to himself.

~He pulls on a gray sweatshirt, a shade lighter than his fur and looks into the mirror. His blue, bespectacled eyes stare back at him. He gives himself a lopsided grin and ruffles his head fur. He opens the door as a gust of chilly wind blows through and steps out into the morning. ~

- At the coffee shop -

~Wolfy pushes the door open as a gust of warm air and coffee smell blows at him from inside. The coffee shop is empty despite the barista whom he barely notices because he casts his eyes upwards to the menu. ~

"Hm…" he murmurs to himself as he steps up to the counter and looks down at the barista.

~Standing behind the counter, with a soft smile is a female wolf. She has mint blue ear tips that match her nose and eyes. Her fur is a dark shade of gray and she wears a green apron over her loose clothes. She radiates an aura of energy and gives Wolfy a small smile as he nervously taps his paws together. ~

"Oh, uh … hi" he blushes and looks away from her.

"Are ya here to order coffee? Or just here to be all nervous and cute." She says to him with a mischievous smile.

"Uh…yea, coffee. I'll have a mint-flavored cappuccino, please." He puts his money on the counter.

"Did you say mint, cuz I'm mint-colored?" she giggles and takes his money.

"W-What no" he blushes even more and messes with his sweatshirt.

"Alright…" she looks at him slyly.

~Wolfy looks back, nervous with himself, not knowing what to say. ~

She giggles, "Oh don't worry I flirt with everyone who comes through."

"Oh, uh… good to know I'm not special." He laughs softly.

"No, I think you're a bit special."

~Wolfy looks away, blushing slightly, as she goes to work on his coffee. He then looks back and sees that she is lightly shaking her butt while she works, her tail bouncing slightly. ~

"Um, I'll go sit… down." He says blushing and tearing his eyes away from her butt.

~He plops down in a seat and puts his head down on the table. A few minutes goes by. ~

"Looks like someone is a sleepyhead."

~Wolfy looks up and sees her hovering above him with his coffee. ~

"I made this for you, and since no one else is here I brought it to you through Minty Delivery Service because my name is Minty." She grins.

"Oh, uh… thanks. My name is Wolfy." He smiles as she puts his mug down.

"Original name," she giggles and sits across from him.

~He puts the mug up to his lips and slowly sips it and then squints his eyes. ~

"Oh, whoops," he rubs his tongue. "I forgot the cream and sugar."

~Minty giggles and covers her mouth with her paws. ~

"Want me to get you some?" she asks.

"Oh, I think I can manage, but thanks." He says as her ears droop slightly.

~Wolfy stands up and walks over to the cream and sugar counter, not noticing Minty watching his every move. He puts the cream and sugar in his cup and then walks back and plops down. ~

"So…today I thought it would be boring because it is a Monday and not a lot of people come here." Minty said, staring at him

"Mm," Wolfy responds stirring his coffee.

"But instead I met this cute, hot wolf…" she says dreamily.

~Wolfy's ear perk as he gets a slight blush. ~

"There must be a ton of wolves that come through here, but he is pretty special," she continues.

~The wolf raises the cup to his lips and sips it. He then puts it back on the table and lays his head next to it, his ears drooping."

"What's wrong?" Minty tilts her head.

"I put so much sugar in it I can't even taste the mint anymore" Wolfy says, muffled, into his arm.

"Oh, heh."

"What?"

"Oh nothing, it's just that I have some mint for you…"

"Hm?" Wolfy raises his head as she puts a paw on his chin and pulls him into a kiss. She puts her lips onto his softly as Wolfy silently freaks out, not knowing what to do. She then pulls away with a grin.

"The taste of Wolfy is good" she licks her lips.

"W-what was that for?" Wolfy said, shaking. The shock of the kiss had flown through his body and he could still feel the tingle of her lips on his.

"I gave you a little mint," she said grinning.

"T-that was my first kiss…" Wolfy said shaking slightly "And it was amazing…"

~Minty looks at him with a grin. She then brushes some fur out of her eyes. ~

"You kiss like a natural" she runs her paw up his arm and then looks at the door surprised.

~Minty stands up and takes off her apron and walks to a college age guy who has his ear buds in. She hand the apron to him and he glances warily at Wolfy and then walks into the back. ~

"So! I'm off work now! We should go to your place and hang out!" Minty says, bouncing from foot to foot.

"Uh M-Minty…" Wolfy puts a paw on his face.

"Oh, c'mon, silly it's just hanging out, we can watch a movie or something."

"Ok," Wolfy says as she pulls him up.

"Yea, I haven't asked you out yet so it's technically not a date" she grins and punches him playfully.

"Hah, what?" Wolfy says looking at her.

"It may or may not be a joke Wolfy." She reaches up and kisses him on the cheek.

"Alright," he smiles and rubs where she kissed him.