Maddie runs outside and goes into the garage, grabbing the keys to the golf cart, but Betty sees her.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"Oh. uh Betty! I was-umm-I was going to see Mason, that's all."
"Why?"
"He invited me to the coffee shop. I'm done with my work, honest!"
Betty eyes her up and down while her curly red hair was in her eyes. She blows a curl away and stands with her arms crossed. Maddie was sweating a little and was looking at Betty in her eyes. Betty nods her head in approval. "Alright, Madison. You can go on, BUT bring that cart in one piece!"
"Don't worry, Betty! I got you. I'm not like Rissa..."
"You better..."Betty turns to leave. Maddie sighs a breath of relief and drive to the coffee shop.
Maddie drives to the coffee shop and parks the cart carefully. She runs into the shop and searches for Mason. He was with a customer. His black hair was cut into a rocker's Mohawk but he has some hair growing back on the sides and had dyed the top part red. He wore his apron and smiles at the customer, even thought he really didn't like smiling as much, for he was gothic like our dear Madison. He sees her and waves. She blushes and waves back. He walks over.
"Thanks for coming over."
"Sure. What's up? You need any extra hands again?"
"Naw, Ethan's here."
Mason points to a short nerdy guy serving a customer his coffee. He pushes his glasses up and sees them, waving at them. They wave back.
"If only Rissa cut him some slack.", says Maddie.
"Yeah."
"Why'd you call me?"
"Oh, I was hoping we can hang when I go on break."
"Ok. I'm on break, coincidentally."
"Great! Lemme get my stuff soon. Do you want some coffee while you wait?"
"Oh, you don't have to-"
"It's fine." He goes into the back to make her coffee. She sits on a stool while she waits. She eyes Ethan, who almost fell while trying to serve a meatball sub to a pretty girl. She giggles and helps him up.
"Sorry 'bout that."
"It's fine."
She pinches his cheek. He blushes. Maddie couldn't help but smirk.
Rissa's gonna have some competition...dear goodness...
Mason rushes back with a cup of coffee. Black. Maddie's favorite. She smiles and thanks him. He nods at her.
"Weird that I remember your favorite coffee?"
"No. Me and Rissa are regular customers, so...", she says as she sips on her coffee. "Yeah..."
"Yeah."
Maddie reaches for her wallet, but Mason stops her.
"I'm tired of you doing that, ya know."
"It's all good."
"You're gonna get in trouble with your boss."
"Naw."
"Ah, yeah you will!", she says with a giggle. Mason cocks his eyebrows up. Maddie closes her mouth quickly. He laughs. They both laugh.
"Lemme pay, Mason."
"It's on me. Promise."
"Just 'cause I'm a girl, I'm not a stupid damsel."
"I know." He smirks. She smirks back.
"Mase, you want me to take over for you?", asks Ethan as he headed toward them.
"You can do that?"
"No prob, Bob! Go on...I got this..."
"I owe you one, man! I'm gonna be on break a bit later anyway."
They high-five each other and Mason gets his jacket.
"Shall we?", he asks as he extends his hand to her. Maddie cocks her eyebrow and asks, "What are you, Prince Charming?" He laughs and sighs. "Good one."
"I know."
"You better go ahead before Boss finds out.", Ethan warns them.
"Yeah, and I have to keep the cart in one piece."
"We can drive in our own cars."
"Great."
"Great!"
They say bye to Ethan and left.
