Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.
TDF
Friday, October 14, 2011 – 7:54 am – The Daily Fix Coffee Café, Port Angeles, WA
"Mr. Rossi, I assure you that skim milk and fat-free milk are the same type of milk," I explain to one of our oldest customers, Clifford Rossi.
"No, no, no," the old man argues. "The blue carafe of milk used to say fat-free and now it says skim. I want the blue carafe that says fat-free."
"Sir, we no longer have that carafe. But I promise you it is being filled from the same fat-free carton. The milk is the same just the name is different," I try to remain calm.
The old man eyes me warily before turning back to the milk and sugar station to fix his coffee. He mumbles to himself about young people and thesaurus, then like the Café's very own Rodney Dangerfield he announces 'he can't get no respect.'
A deep chuckle comes from behind me and I spin to find an eye full of teal green scrub covered chest. I look up and Edward is smiling down at me, I can't help but smile back up at him.
"Dr. Edward Cullen," I sigh, smiling. "You are here."
"You sound surprised, I told you I would come by this morning, I like to keep my word."
Edward grins at me and Teddy's betrayed face floats through my mind. I shake it off and smile back at him.
"Your tea, sir?" I ask.
"Please, madam."
I bustle off to assemble everything he needs for his tea and we talk about the weather and his brother's performance in the post-season and his big win the night before.
"I am really looking forward to tonight," I smile broadly as I slide him his cup of hot water.
"Me too, Bella. I will pick you up at 7:30. See you then."
He hands me exact change then drops a ten dollar bill in the tip jar and saunters out.
I excitement rushes through me as I count the hours until I will see him, but once again the overly generous tips and Teddy's heartbreak are nagging at the corners of my mind.
TDF
AN: One of Four today.