Chapter 2
We walk down the street to the coffee shop and he holds the door for me as we walk in. Taking a seat in a booth, me on one side and him on the other, we settle in. "So, tell me a little about you Elena." Taza says. "Not much to tell. I'm from Georgia and used to spend my summers here with my grandmother in her flower shop. Working there was my first job." I tell him. "What's your last name?" he asks. "Lordes." I tell him. "Mine is Che Romero." he tells me and I smile. "Tell me about you Che. What do you want me to know about you?" I ask. "I'm Apache, Commanche and a little bit of Jew." he tells me. "You're a special blend then." I say and we both laugh. "I guess so." he says. "How long have you been a Mayan?" I ask. "About twenty years. You seem pretty young to be running your own shop." he tells me. "I'm thirty-seven so not that young. Grams was seventy-six and still running the shop. That's how I want to be. Be in my seventies and still running the business. Turn it over to my grandkids." I tell him and he smiles. "How long have you been out here?" he asks. "About a month. Was getting all of her affairs in order and getting the shop moved to my name." I tell him and he nods. We go on talking for a while and before we know it, the coffee shop is closing.
Walking out of the coffee shop, he walks me to my car and he asks. "Can I get your number?" I smile and nod my head yes. I give him my number and he sends me a text so that I have his. "Text me when you get home and let me know you got there safe." I tell him. "What? You didn't have the prospect follow me home?" I ask feigning shock. He laughs and says "Idea for another day Sweet Elena." and I laugh. "Good night Che." I tell him. "Good night Elena." he says before kissing my cheek and shutting the car door after I get in.
Pulling up to the house, I walk inside and can't help but smile and the evening I had. He really is a handsome man. And I loved talking to him. I move to the bathroom and shower before getting into bed. I lay in bed just thinking about Che.
Back at the clubhouse, Taza walks in and Bishop sees him and sees the smile on his face. "Have a good night?" Bishop says smirking. "Best night I've had in a long time Pres." Taza says and Bishop looks at him showing he's intrigued. "Had coffee with the young woman that runs Clara's." Taza says and EZ walks up "So it worked?" he asks. Taza pats his shoulder and says "It did. Thanks for your help boy scout." and EZ nods his head. "What did the prospect do?" Bishop asks. "Went in and had her make a bouquet of flowers that would help make sure a woman couldn't say no to a date and I used them to get her to agree to coffee." Taza says. "I saw who you're talking about. Clara's granddaughter." Bishop says and Taza nods. "She's a lot younger than you are old man." Bishop says and Taza says "And she don't seem to mind." as he pats Bishop on the back and heads to his dorm. He gets to his dorm and his phone buzzes with a text. Just wanted to thank you for coffee and let you know I made it home safe. The text reads. Quickly he sends one back. You are more than welcome mi dulce. We will have to do that again soon. Before putting his phone on the charger and getting in the shower thinking about Elena.