In a Heartbeat

Chapter 2: Take My Breath Away

At the moment, a 6'4, gorgeous blue-eyed man entered the café. While the few regular customers in the café continued their daily rituals, Haylie and Nikki stood about two feet from the counter, as they snuck peeks from the doorway. Nikki stood up straight and fixed her clothes and apron.

"Prince Charming looks damn good!" she whispered to Haylie. "Nikki," Haylie scolded.

Nikki was obviously impressed and was eager to get his attention. She rushed up to the counter and asked "May I help you?" in her most cheery voice, as she leaned closer. She wanted a closer look and wanted him to take one as well.

"I'd like some coffee, please," he calmly replied.

He was more interested in the menu than he was at looking at Nikki. Nikki was a redhead with green eyes in other words, she was exotic and beautiful, but the guy really wasn't interested. Haylie watched from behind as the guy peered into the menu. While Nikki was making a fool of herself pretending as if making coffee and serving him cheesecake, as if everything in the room turned her on, Haylie was smiling to herself. "Nikki has no idea who he is," she thought to herself. Maybe if she wasn't so quick to make decisions, Haylie would explain that she looked like an idiot and was frightening the guy more than anything else.

After she made the coffee, Nikki, all love-struck, walked to where Haylie was standing.

"I'm in love," she stated as if it were a proven fact, to which Haylie couldn't help but giggle.

"Nikki come back here," Tom the manager called.

"Damn it! Why ME? Why NOW?

"It's part of your job and if you don't I'll take it out of your paycheck," he replied. "I hate him. One day I'm gonna quit this pathetic, low-paying,no benefit, lousy job and kick his sorry ass," she said as she stormed into the kitchen. Haylie was still watching the customer from a side glance as she pretended to write down some information. He was almost done with his coffee and had just finished talking on his cellphone.

Haylie walked over to him with the coffee pot in her hand. "Would you like some more coffee?" she aked politely. He looked up to see Haylie. Haylie had sun-kissed skin, eye-catching curves, and wavy raven locks that perfectly accented her brown eyes. "Sure," he replied. "Thanks," he replied with a smile. "No problem," she responded. She pushed a strand of her hair back as she placed the coffee pot down and began preaparing for closing up. He stared at her for a split second, and then went back to his coffee.

"How much do I owe you?" he asked.

"Oh, don't worry about it. It's on me," she casually replied.

"I'm not one to refuse, but I'm curious why it's free."

"Well what kind of a fan would I be if I made you pay?" she replied with a mischievous smile.

"So you know that I'm…"

"Randy Orton," they said in unison.

She had dreamed of meeting him and now it was finally happening.

"So you knew who I was all along." he said as Haylie nodded.

"So I guess the other girl knew as well." He assumed.

"Nope."

"What?"

"It's Nikki." Haylie answered.

He realized that was the best answer he was going to get and smiled as got up to leave.

"So in that case, I guess I don't get an autograph?" Haylie said playing off her naïve look.

He laughed a little and replied, "Now how can I refuse that?" Haylie handed him her notepad, as he asked, "Who should I make this out to?"

"Haylie."

He wrote a little message and signed his name. "Thanks. That was the best coffee and cheesecake I've had, with some interesting service" he said with a huge grin as he stepped out the door.

Haylie looked down to see:

"To Haylie,

Thanks for your support. You're a wonderful fan.

Keep smiling.

Love,

Randy Orton

She realized her heart was beating faster and faster.

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