Nico waited patiently for Cat. When she came through the door of the tea house, Nico heard angels sing, turns out it was the radio. Cat was wearing a floral print dress with Mary Janes, her hair done up in pigtails, she looked gorgeous. Nico stood up and gave her a hug, paid her a compliment and pulled out her chair for her. She sat down and Nico took his seat across the table. “Thanks for meeting me, I’m sorry I had to cancel last week” Nico stated matter of fact. “I’m sorry to hear about your nephew” Cat offered her condolences. “Thank you for that, it sucks but that’s life” Nico responded. With an amazed look on her face “this place is really cool, although I’ll admit I haven’t really drank tea before, I’m more of a coffee person” she smiled as she spoke, Nico was mesmerized by Cat’s smile, one thing he loves about women, he is a sucker for a cute smile. “I’m glad you like it, I quit drinking coffee a few years ago, I can help you with picking out a tea it will be my pleasure” Nico replied. The waitress came up to the table, explained the food specials and gave them the tea menu. “I didn’t realize there were so many types of tea” Cat exclaimed. “ neither did I until the first time I came here a few years ago, the oolong white tea is good for beginners” he explained to Cat, the difference between the tea leaves and how the age of tea leaf affects the flavor. Without babbling like an idiot he stopped when the waitress came back. “ I’ll have the green hibiscus tea and the lady will have the white oolong tea” Nico ordered the teas and then struck up the conversation. “What do you do for work Cat?” Nico asked pensively. “I’m a waitress at cafè in Lakewood” Nico thought to himself how cool, but remembered his mom’s advice. “I work at a pizza shop.” Cat giggles and responded “I love pizza, it’s my favorite thing to eat, or mac and cheese.” This response made Nico smile “do you plan on waitressing forever, what are your goals?” She responded with “I don’t mind waitressing, I want to move up to management someday.” Nico thought her response was alright, he however was more ambitious “I like making pizzas, but I’m going to start school in the fall next year, I’ve been working in restaurants for a long time and I’m over it” the waitress came with the tea and some honey for the table, Nico showed her how to use steeping ball and how much tea to use. She hung on every word Nico said, she was a great student. Nico asked her “have you thought about going to school?, it’s easier to get into management with a degree” she stirred some honey into her tea. “I tried going to school but it wasn’t for me, this tea is really good thanks for the recommendation” Nico was happy that he could turn her on to something he enjoyed. They talked until they finished their teas respectively and paid the check. Nico the consummate gentleman walked her to her car. “This your ride?” Nico queried “because I love Cadillac’s” Cat’s response “Fuck yeah it is, you like vintage Cadillac’s” the smile on Nico’s face was from ear to ear “all the vatos in the Carrera family drive Cadillac’s” he had to slow his roll, otherwise he was going to get hoodrat and scare her off. “I had a really nice time” he said. “I did too” Cat responded. “Call me sometime so we can chat some more, maybe go out again” Nico asked. “I would like that Nico” Cat said with that killer smile of hers. He gave her a hug and said goodbye. He pulled his headphones out of his pocket and headed for the bus station to head back to Denver. He put on some Marked Men and waited for the bus. Nico was elated a cool chick with a dope Cadillac and she wanted to hangout some more. He couldn’t wait to tell his bestie Tiffany.
To be continued.....