I arrive at the coffee shop about an hour before opening. I called Mey last night to have her meet me there.
"Good morning"
"Hey"
"What's up you sounded nervous on the phone"
I am nervous, I'm already sweating and haven't even brought up the subject.
"I'm alright, I just need some advice".
"Shouldn't you be talking to Sebastian"?
"No, you see this is about...Sebastian."
My heart flutters when I speak his name.
"Is everything okay, did you guys break up"?
The concern in her face leads me to believe I'm doing the right thing.
"God no! I just, like I said, need some advice"
We settle into the back booth and I begin to speak.
" I have a plan but I need to know what way to go about it". I know she can see the blush on my face, the smile on hers says it all.
"OH MY GOD! You want to go all the way with him don't you"?
My cheeks are burning now and my stomach is twisting.
"Ye...yes"!
We both squeal like the girls we are and giggle.
"I just don't know what to do, neither of us..."
"Oh my, it's both of your first times? I know for you it is,but his"?
I lower my head and speak.
"What do I do? How do I start?"
"It's just, okay. It. Well. Hmmm..."
Even she is having a hard time explaining.
"Okay, you want to make it really special. Like when he comes in to work go home and fix up the apartment and stuff. You'll know what to do but make sure this is what you want before you do."
I have a few ideas of what I want but there is one particular part that I'm not sure how to go about it...
"Mey"? She blurting out ideas so fast I have to throw a coffee stirrer at her to grab her attention.
"Oh sorry".
"Look, that's not all I want from tonight"...
She knows what's coming and beams at the thought. She wants to interject but she lets me say my piece.
"What would that be my little darling"? She giggles and blushes
Ugh, women. So intuitive.
I pull a small box out of my jacket pocket and place it on the table.
"Ahhhhh! Okay here's what you need to do...
*ring ring*
We look at the door and in walks Sebastian
"Goooood morning"? He looks at us confused
Mey has my back and quickly grabs the small box from the table
"I'll put this in your desk". She smiles and disappears.
"Good morning love"! He smiles and plants a kiss on my forehead
Dork. I roll my eyes up to him and smile.
"You're here awful early today".
"Yes, I had business to attend to.". It's not a complete lie.
"Oh, well. Have a good day I'm off to work boss"! He winks and me and kisses my hand. I shyly smile at him and release a big breath as he walks away.
"MEY"!
The red haired girl pokes her head around the corner.
"Here you go"!
She hands me the small hand-carved wooden box and slips away.
I open the box and smile at what I see. I catch his shadow and quickly stuff it in my pocket.
"Ok, I'm done for the day". I rise from my seat and head to the front counter
"Everything okay"?
"Yes, just a bit tired".
"Okay, I'll bring you lunch then"?
"NO! I mean no thank you."
He stares at me for a moment and smiles
"Alright then I'll see you around 7"
"Okay"
I turn to the door and push it open
"Ciel"?
"Yes"?
"I love you".
I smile with my face looking out the window. I know he can see my reflection so I nod and leave.
"Mey-Rin"?
"Yes Sebastian"?
"What's he up to"?
She smiles and walks away, leaving a smiling Sebastian in her wake.
*KNOCK KNOCK*
"Come on Alois, OPEN UP"!
"I'm coming"!
I really hope he means to the door. I chuckle to myself as my foot starts to tap.
"Hurry"!
The blonde opens the door, thankfully fully dressed.
"What is it, I'm cooking"!?
"What"?
"Yeah, I'm trying this new monogamous domestication thing, I actually don't hate it"! He laughs and I actually join him.
"That's sorta what I wanted to talk to you about"...
"Oh"?
"Yeah, all I need you to do is come help me cook and decorate"...
I guess that's what it's called when you're setting up to lure your soon to be lover.
"Ummmm, sure. Actually I have left over salad and chicken"
The same meal I had the first night with...
"Well, I need help setting stuff up to seduce..."
"OH MY GOD YOU LITTLE TART"!
The screaming blonde jumps over to me and squeezes me tight
"Ok..a..y, I can't breath"!
He let's me go and drags me to my loft.
"For starters, big pillows and lots of blankets in front of the fire place. Lots of candles..."
"We have none of that"!
"Well! You know what that means"!?
I look at him because I know the answer
"I only have 3 hours to make this happen."
"Okay, that should be enough time"
"Look. This is a really special night. It's both of our first, and then there's this..."
I pull the small box from my coat and crack it open for Alois to see.
"Oh..OH! Shopping. Now."
He grabs my keys, chucks them at me and shoves me out the door and in to my car. Tripping over himself trying to get in.
"Okay, the shop on the corner of 3rd and Main"
I start the engine and race there. The blonde hops out before I park.
"Wait here"!
He's back with an arm load of things before I can even think.
"How in the hell...you know what? I don't want to know". He proceeds to tell me anyway
" I blew the guy once and he give me anything I want in his shop."
"Oh yeah, what's his name! Clod, clause...?"
"Claude you idiot but that is so over! Home you nitwit we have 2 hrs!"
I laugh at him and shake my head and jet back to the apartments.
"Okay ciel"!
I walk into the front room since he thought locking me in the bedroom would help him work faster.
"Holy shit"! I can't help but daps as I walk into the front room.
Everything looks better that I could imagine. Purple satin is hung around the fireplace building a makeshift bed/cacoon area. On the floor are giant black silk pillows accompanied by a red silk blanket. Candles are placed all through the loft, a dozen white roses sit on the island in the kitchen along with two place settings.
"Alois, everything looks wonderful"! I'm on the verge of tears as I profusely thank him.
"Uh, I know darling! I'm the best"! He waves his hand around in the air for added effect. "There are a few more things" he picks up a small remote and clicks a button. The fireplace comes alive and music starts playing.
"Wow"! I am speechless. This is all to good.
"Okay dumbass, close your mouth. Pop the chicken in the oven in about 30 mins and the salad is ready to go! Oh one more thing"!
He hands me a bottle of wine and smiles at me. "You deserve this more than anyone Ciel, you are such a caring person, anyone would be lucky to have you".
Goddamnit man, why the fuck you gotta make me cry?
"Oh, your suit is on your couch better hurry lover boy"! He laughs and shuts the front door.
I head over to the couch and our on my suit, I throw my cloths in the hamper and comb my hair with my fingers.
"This is it"...I take a deep breath and head to the kitchen, I pop the chicken in the oven and feel my phone go off.
"Bas on his way, hope you're ready
-mey"
Now or never. I pour two glasses of wine. I down one and re pour. I lift them from the counter and turn and face the door. I hear the key and see the knob turn and then see his beautiful face.
"Ciel...I wanted to..."?
"Welcome home Sebastian"!