Coffee shop encounter.

Part 2!

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So, part 2. I don't really have a plan for how this will go, but I am hoping you like it!
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Jayney was surprised to see Aaron again a few days later. The café was an hour off closing and she was cleaning up, when he walked in, looking a little more tired than he had done a few days before, but the waitress put that down to him being on the job.

"What can I get you?" She asked with a smile, already knowing.

"Black coffee, and whatever you're having." Jayney gave him a suspicious glance before she gave a smile.

"That's very kind, thank you." Aaron only nodded, hoping to chat with the woman a little more before she had to tend to some more customers.

"How's Jack, he said he had the dentist today, so he wouldn't be coming in?" Putting the coffee on the counter and accepting the money, before working the till.

"He's okay, it was just a check-up, but Jessica assures me all is well."

"I used to hate the dentist as a kid, all of those sharp things in my mouth, I was sure he would end up slicing my tongue." Aaron laughed, realising he had the same fear as a child.

The pair went to sit down, and Aaron was grateful to speak to someone who wasn't so much interested in the job, but more so in him.

"You don't ask a lot of questions." Aaron thought aloud.

"I never had time before. Besides, I think when you ask questions you find things out the other person doesn't want you to know…"

"I guess in your job you have too though?" She added. He nodded before sipping his drink, relaxing into the chair.

"We do it so we can help," Aaron replied watching her carefully.

"I want to say I understand, but I don't. I find the news too depressing and worrying so I try not to watch it."

"If only I could do that. So, Jayney, you know what I do, and I know you work here, but why a coffee shop, why not a restaurant or hotel?"

"I like coffee shops. Back in the UK, when I had exams to study for or essays to write I would go to a coffee shop, and just write. I never studied at home, in the summer I would sit in a field, and by the time I finished school the farmer knew me well enough to bring me a cup of tea every so often." Aaron smiled and also shook his head a little. It actually sounded really nice to be able to do all his paperwork in the middle of a field, with nothing but nature.

"I did all my studying in my room, I would have loved to do what you did!" Jayney let out a laugh before nodding.

"I can see that, you studying in your room…"

"Wait, is that strange?" He could see her personality come out more and more as he began to wonder about her, what she's like on a day to day basis, what she would be like in a relationship, he knew they were thoughts he probably shouldn't have, but it was nice to speak to someone who wasn't on the job or had a horrific backstory.

"Aaron?" Jayney brought him out of his thoughts.

"Sorry, a million miles away." He confessed. She sipped what he could only imagine was tea, before speaking up again.

"Where did you go?"

"I was thinking about how nice it is to speak to someone who's not on the job or in need of some help."

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Jayney wondered, shouting a quick 'thank you' to the couple who were just leaving, before her attention turned back to Aaron.

"No, it's nice."

"Good, I have no intention of learning more about the FBI and its horrific dealings than I have to, and unfortunately I have no tale of woe as Mr Rochester put it." Aaron seemed glad of her answer, knowing now that maybe if this was something he wouldn't have to come home and discuss work.

"Good, it means when I come here I can make a point not to talk about work."

"Yes! I admire what you do, but I am trying to live a happy life, I would much rather worry about the weather and if or not I will need a coat than some killer running the streets in the dead of night." Jayney gave an answer, looking up as the door opened.

"Give me a minute, I'll be right back!" She smiled at him, getting up from the table and moving back around the counter.

He watched as she greeted the two men, both of them obviously construction workers, he noticed how she washed her hands before touching anything. Taking another sip of his drink he smiled at how she made small talk about the weather and trains being late. Normally café waitresses made drinks and moved on, but Jayney seemed determined to make them smile, even if it was just by her accent, which both men had pointed out.

Jayney served them quickly, wishing them a nice evening, before she once again came to sit down.

"Do you like it here? I mean America, not just Virginia."

"Yes. I go running, I go to the gym, you have a lot more cafés to study in, but maybe that's just because I am from a small town."

"You're still studying?" Aaron interrupted her.

"Yes. I am a mature student, as they say." She laughed at herself.

"What are you studying?"

"Hospitality and Business Management, it's not much, but I enjoy it." Aaron shook his head in disagreement.

"It's a lot of work, doing University, while working and running."

"Maybe it is, but I like being busy. I used to sit a lot, when I started working at the café back home I was only working a few hours a week, so I spent a lot of my time thinking, and thinking never lead to anything good." Aaron nodded again.

"I understand that. If you ever need any help, I was once a student and okay, I never studied in a field, but I think sometimes studying with someone else can help." Jayney went a little red, but nodded anyway.

"When you're not catching bad guys and watching films with Jack, yeah." He gave her a look.

"Jack told me all about how you love Frozen." Aaron burst out laughing and seconds later she did too.

"I guess that's my secret out!"

"I guess it is!"

"With that being said, I should probably go and let Jessica go home." Jayney looked at him with a grin.

"Before you do, am I okay to ask for your number?" Aaron smiled.

"I thought that was the guy's line?" He questioned pulling out a notepad from his suit jacket pocket.

"I'm switching it up."

"Thank you for the drink, I hope I see you in the morning." Jayney blushed.

"I do too. Go home to your son, kiss him goodnight, I am sure he missed you."

"He'll be asleep, but I'll be sure to kiss him." Aaron gave Jayney the bit of paper with his number on it.

"See you later, Jayney."

"See you later, Aaron."

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Until next time,
Bethany.