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3. Café solo
"Wait so you're getting the whole weekend off? What happened to your dad for him to free up your schedule?"
"Nino honestly he's not that bad, anyway his fashion show is coming up so he needs to focus on it and as my items are sorted he told me I could have the weekend off".
"Well that's great news, Adrien, it means that we can finally do something together as a group, we could go to a cinema or maybe go ice skating we could even just play some video games at Marinette's."
The girl in question nodded as she looked down on her phone before her eyes widened and flipped her phone around to show her friends.
"There is a café I've been wanting to go to, apparently they do amazing milkshakes, but I haven't had the chance because of school"
"Wait are you talking about the café by the park with the polka dot umbrellas, cos I've been meaning to since I saw their caramel shortcake milkshake."
"Yeah that's the one and don't worry Adrien I'm sure their low-calorie milkshakes will appeal to your model diet"
Adrien took the phone off Marinette and scrolled down looking at the menu as his eyes grew in excitement.
"Okay, how has nobody told me about this place yet, they have diet food that doesn't seem like diet food."
"Yeah they have a big selection but some seem a little strange like the camembert milkshake, I mean who would even want a cheese flavoured drink?"
Adrien smiled as he patted his friend's shoulder, "we will avoid the cheese Nino, so it's agreed the café at around one tomorrow sound good?"
Yes,'s came from each member of the group as they separated to start their travel home from school.
"Hey Marinette",
Marinette turned around along with the rest of the group to look at Adrien,
"What's the name of the café just in case"
"It's called….", she drawled looking at her phone, "Café Solo".
~Saturday~
"Hi welcome to café solo are you ready to order?"
Nino looked up at the waiter as he checked his phone and then smiled at him.
"Sorry could you come back in five minutes my friends haven't arrived yet"
The waiter answered with a nod and went to another table to gather their order, leaving Nino looking at his phone waiting for his friends to arrive as the clock slowly turned to ten past one.
The noise of the tv pulled Nino's attention away from the time as the report of an Akuma on the other side was shown on the news.
"Another Akuma attack hey" Nino looked to see the waiter which a jug of water, "Maybe that's why your friends are being held up, " he said placing a glass in front of him and filling it with water.
Nino smiled at the waiter as he shook his head slightly at the comment.
"It's a nice idea, however, none of my friends live in that area"
"Well someone just messaged you, maybe it's your friends telling you they are on their way"
Nino looked down at his phone were three text messages were on the screen.
Hey, Nino sorry I'm not there yet my dad sprung a surprise shoot on be but I'll be finished soon so if you wouldn't mind ordering for me, sweet tooth milkshake, say hi to the girls for me thanks!
Hey, Nino, being held up by order and can't get hold of Alya so can u order a chocoholic milkshake for me, I'll be quick, sorry for keeping you guys waiting.
N, Akm attack, in pursuit, b 5mins, cygm a strbrry shrtcke mlkshke, thnx bts.
"Hey can I place my order now"
The waiter looked at Nino and then the empty table around him and then back to Nino with confusion.
"Are you friends not coming then"
"No, they're just running a little late so they sent me their orders ahead for me to get them. Can I get one sweet tooth, one chocoholic, one strawberry shortcake and I'll get the peanut butter brownie milkshake please"
"Okay if could just go up to the counter when your table number is called to confirm your order and for payment"
Nino nodded as he watched the waiter walk off and then again focus on the news report where Ladybug, Chat noir, Volpina and Queen Bee had appeared and were starting their attack on the Akuma.
"Can table number five please come and confirm their order please"
Nino rose from his chair and moved towards his counter checking the screen and confirming his order and paying for the drinks.
"Okay your drinks will be ready in around ten minutes, if you need anything can you please go to Julie, the waitress with red hair, as you server is going on their break now"
Nodding Nino moving back to seat checking his phone for notifications.
"Friends still not here yet then"
Nino looked up to see his waiter sitting across from him with a croissant and coffee in his hands.
"Aren't you on your break?"
"Yeah but I thought that instead of there being two lonely people I would join you instead since no one else is going on break for another ten minutes"
"Well thanks for the company dude"
"So do your friends do this a lot then?"
"Do what?"
"Leave you hanging at random restaurants for long periods of time forcing you to make conversation with the waiter"
"Nah, I mean this is the first time we've all gone out in a while, Adrien, he's one of my friends, has a really busy schedule so when we don't all get to go out much"
"That sucks man"
Nino smiled at him and then looked at the television screen showing a frantic reporter talking to the studio about the Akuma situation.
"Wow it must be a hard Akuma if Ladybug, Chat Noir and Volpina had to take a break"
"Yeah but you've got to feel sympathetic for them these things are getting out of control"
Nino nodded but was soon drawn to his screen of his phone lighting up while giving off little vibrations. Picking it up quickly Nino unlocked his phone and looked at the messages.
"Good news?"
Nino shook his head and placed his phone back down on the table.
"They all messaged saying they couldn't make it after all"
The waiter looked at Nino then stood up with his dishes.
"Just give me a second, I'll be right back out"
Nino watched as he made his way round back and when he disappeared started putting his jacket on and got up to leave.
"Hey, where you going?"
Nino turned to see the waiter come out from the back with two large milkshakes in his hands and a slight jingle to his step.
"I told Elaine the problem but I've got it all sorted"
He placed down the two milkshakes on the table before taking something out of his apron.
"Here is the money for the two milkshakes that you not getting, technically you're paying for me but I can get you one the next time you're in".
He placed the money and drink in front of Nino and then started drinking his milkshake while looking at the gaping boy.
"Wait you're going to stay with me?"
"Yeah, of course, I am I can't just leave my customer lonely now tuck in"
Nino took a taste of his milkshake worshipping the taste on his tongue when he looked at the waiter again.
"Okay this sounds weird but I never got your name"
"It's Tai, random customer that I also don't know the name of"
"I'm Nino"
"Well Nino I'm glad we sorted that out"
They carried on chatting while enjoying their drinks when Nino had a mini epiphany.
"Hey Tai, weren't you meant to have finished your break by now"
"Probably but my boss thought that you looked like a lost puppy so she's fine with it".
"Hey, Tai, you wouldn't happen to be able to pay back that milkshake would you"
The boy in question turned around from wiping the table and smiled at the voice.
"Sure I've been meaning to have a break", he paused looking at the tired boy and turned to the counter,"hey Julie tell Elaine that I'm heading on break would ya and could you bring out two milkshakes on me"
After getting his reply they sat together in a booth.
"So what make you seek company with this poor lonely soul and why does it look like you just ran the Paris marathon"
"Well it's obstacle month in the gym at the school right, so for the past two weeks, they have all been able to miraculously skip the course and this week I finally thought they would do it. But just after I finish my turn and my friend Adrien is about to go the headmaster come in asking them all to be excused to go to some event at city hall"
"Ohh I heard about that aren't the heroes going to be there, that's so cool that they got to go there"
"Yeah, but Tai you're not helping"
"Sorry"
"Well anyway I was tired and my friends have gone so I thought hey Tai can help up my spirit so I came here in hope of a free milkshake"
"Which I have got here for you now boys"
The boys looked up to Julie holding two milkshakes for the boys. Placing them down on the table she turned around and left after offering smiles to Nino.
"See this is what I need, milkshakes and a nice atmosphere to help relax after gym"
"If you like so much here you could get a job here"
"Nice I don't think they'll accept collège students here"
"Well they're pretty good with uni students, trust me I know, plus it would only have to be a few shifts during the busier seasons, come round back I'll introduce you to Elaine."
"Are you sure isn't it a bit too sudden?"
"Dude she was planning on kidnapping and adopting you last time you came in she'll be fine"
Nino started getting dragged off by Tai to the kitchens.
"Wait. What?"
"Hey Nino"
The boy in question flung himself in the booth putting his head in his hands.
"Hit me up Tai I need something strong"
"One dark twist coming up"
Coming back with the drink Tai placed it in front of Nino and started wiping the table
"Did your friends cancel on you again"
"Nope they disappeared"
"They disappeared?"
"Yep like one minute we were all at the carnival having a good time and then I turn around they've vanished"
"Dude are your friend ninjas"
"Nah Mari couldn't walk five meters without tripping"
"Wow this place looks better than in the picture Alya"
"Well yeah Mari, Nino told us how good this place is"
"It's a shame that he couldn't come out today, I wonder what he's busy with?"
"Who knows Adrien, now come on."
They sat down in a booth looking at the large menus in front of them as a waiter came out with a smile and approached them.
"Hello I'm Tai and I'll be your… no way"
The group looked up at Tai whose face was growing giddy at the sight of them.
"Sorry about that, so a sweet tooth, chocoholic and strawberry cheesecake milkshake right"
"Yeah but how did you know that"
"Oh a little bird told me, just come up to counter when your table number is called to confirm your orders and your food will be out soon"
The group nodded as they watched him walk off in a half walk run muttering to himself, the noise of laughter echoing in the back.
"What was that about ?"
Alya and Marinette shrugged as they all started talking although they always felt like someone was watching them which carried on after they confirmed their order.
"Okay guys I have the ladies chocoholic and strawberry cheesecake milkshake and my friend is just bringing out yours…. Yo dude hurry up I want reactions already"
The waiter came out holding the milkshake in front of his face and placed on the table.
"So did you guys order anything else or am I gonna turn around and you'll be gone again"
The three jumped back at the familiar noise and looked up to see Nino there with an almost crying Tai taking a picture.
"Oh"
"My"
"God"
"That was perfect Nino the looks on their faces you're lucky I got a picture"
"We could get it developed and hang it on the wall"
"I like your thinking"
The three could only gape at the pair.
"H-how?" Alya stammered.
"It doesn't matter how I have one question for you guys"
The group shrunk back from Tai who was standing tall arms crossed in front of them.
Followed by him the leaning in with a smile on his face
"Are you guys ninjas?"
