There was a waitress, a really hot waitress, just a few tables away. Jim had no problem enjoy the view he got from each angle, preferably undisturbed.

"Chestnut Praline Latte for you," Cinderella announced, sliding the drink in front of him. "And a Pumpkin Spice Latte for myself." She sat down across from him, happily taking a gulp from her cup. Jim watched her in amusement, waiting for-

"Oh GOSH, that's hot!"

That.

"Every time, Cindy, you get the Pumpkin drink and every time you burn yourself. You are a true blonde." Jim smirked as Cinderella snatched up the butter knife on the table and placed it on her lips.

"And this blonde has been on the honor roll for two years straight." Cinderella countered. "I'm shooting for a third."

"….Nerd." Jim and Cinderella were hanging out at the nearby Starbucks, as they do every chance they get. For reasons of:

A) Cindy loves the coffee here

B) Cindy also loves the guy behind the counter

Jim doesn't know how she does it, but Cinderella always manages to convince him to come with her. It definitely wasn't for the Chestnut Praline Latte she always bribed him with, but he graciously accepts her offer every time. I guess a free drink is worth the long walk over.

"Guess what," Cinderella said excitedly. Jim could only guess what happened this time. Charming looked her in the eye. Charming asked her for her name (to write on her coffee cup). Charming smiled at her. "Charming and I have two classes together and our hands touched when he gave me the coffees."

"Did you steal his schedule to figure that one out?" Jim teased, taking a sip of his latte. Cinderella gave him a look, lightly kicking his shin underneath the table.

"No. He asked me, believe it or not. And I swear, you think I stalk every crush I have."

"You did back when we were in middle school."

"I did not!"

"Then why'd you have Snow and Aurora tell you everything and anything they knew about your crushes back then?" Jim asked, smiling widely at the way Cinderella's cheeks began to glow.

"That was a million years ago! Stop bringing it up!"

"I don't know what's sadder, you desperately wanting that information or Snow and Aurora actually going to great lengths to give it to you." He knew he should stop but Jim wanted Cinderella to be a tomato for a while longer.

"You make me sound like such a creep."

"You were one."

"Remind me again why I invited you." Jim laughed and reached over to ruffle her hair.

"I'm messing with you, Cindy." He says.

"Sometimes you are just too mean." Cinderella pouted. Jim rolled his eyes as the waitress from before walked over.

"You two need anything?" She asked. Jim gave her a once look over. Yes, I do.

"No, we're fine," Cinderella answered. The waitress smiled politely and continued on. Jim deflated a little and huffed. "What did you want something?" Cinderella asked, oblivious to what Jim was obviously thinking. It took a couple seconds for her to get it. "Or someone…" Cinderella looked back at the waitress who was talking with a blond guy at another table. She was tall, curvy, with bushy black hair and dangerously pretty features. Green eyes, tanned skin, a mischievous smile. Just Jim's type. "Esmeralda." Cinderella looked back at Jim with The Face. You know the face that your friends give you when they find out who you like? That face.

"Oh stop Cindy. You should know me by now." Jim said. At this, Cinderella rolled her eyes.

"All more the reason why I wait for the day you wake up and actually find someone."

"Naw, I'm good." Jim laughed, raising his cup to his lips. "I'm all good."

"Well, we'll see how good you are. Because at the end of high school, you're going to wish you had at least one good relationship with a girl." Jim opened his mouth. "And flings don't count as good!"

"Maybe not to you, but I enjoy them," Jim smirked. Cinderella laughed.

"Don't try to trick me. I know you've never done it." Jim blinked. Cinderella took his silence as a win as she stood up. "Let's go, I want to meet Snow back in our dorm so we can exchange gossip, as we girls must always do." Cinderella joked. Jim just stared as she walked out with her coffee.

"…I have done it!"