141 - A Little Gift

The brunette-haired girl was dressed in all black. Black perhaps, because her mood was equally as dark as the color was. “A cappuccino please.” She ordered, tapping on the menu with her fingers before she slid it over the table to the waiter.

“Right away ma’am.” The waiter responded with a smile and accepted it before hurrying off to the counter.

Aria glanced around the large coffee house with mixed feelings. She had noticed the new shop while taking a walk in the area last week and had wanted to visit the coffee house for the first time with Lola. She swallowed and took a glimpse at the time on her wristwatch. She was thirty minutes earlier than the appointed time for their meeting.

...and so was Steve.

“Baby.” An excited voice called from behind and Aria sighed inwardly as the man's face came into view.

“Steve. You are here early.” Aria pointed out. “Ordered a cappuccino already, what would you like to have?.”

“Black, strong coffee,” Steve responded with a wink, then a quick rub of