"I think I picked up your coffee by mistake."
First meeting is the start of something more.
Caitlin waited, sinking further into her chair as she read the files on her tablet, eyes flicking up to the counter occasionally. It'd been nearly 10 minutes and she was still waiting on her coffee. With a sigh she prepared to stand up, to ask Iris what was delaying her beverage; Jitters wasn't very busy right now.
As she stood she nearly collided with a man who had come up to her. "Oh." She sucked in a breath, "I'm sorry." She immediately apologized, having not seen him approach.
"No, I'm sorry." He shook his head and his blinding smile made Caitlin feel a little week in the knees. "I think I may have picked up your coffee by mistake." He apologized, holding out one of the coffees. "She just handed them both to me right away."
Caitlin blinked, seeing her name written on the side she accepted it. Their hands brushed as she took it, and she felt her cheeks heat up a little. "Um, thank you."
"Uh," He rubbed the back of his neck, "Is anyone sitting here?" he asked, gesturing to the open seat across from her.
"Oh, uh, please." She waved towards it, "be my guest."
Glancing back towards the counter she caught her friend Iris sneaking looks at them with a grin, and she knew it wasn't an accident that this handsome stranger was given her coffee.
"I'm Ronnie." He introduced himself and she smiled, "I'm Caitlin." She replied as they shook hands over the table. "It's nice to meet you Ronnie." She finds herself smiling at her new companion.
Sipping her coffee as they continue to talk, she decides she would definitely talk about this with Iris later, but right now she couldn't find it in herself to be upset or angry with her friend. In fact, she should probably thank Iris for sending him over.