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Coffee Date
February 18, 2017
The morning of the coffee date had finally arrived. Reuben awoke early to prep himself mentally and physically for such an occasion. He and Evan had been texting for the past few days just getting to know each other more and more. That little blurb of an "about me" on Tinder was nothing in comparison to learning about a person through messaging and talking on the phone.
Even though there was no reason for it, Reuben still had butterflies in his stomach. He had no idea why, but deep down, he had begun to like the man he was getting to know. If only he was single...and gay. That thought would come and go during the days following their initial meeting on Tinder, but Reuben suppressed those feelings deep within, never to see the light of day.
One thing Reuben knew he wanted to bring up on this little excursion was Halloween night. He needed to know if this was the man that sat with him on the bench. It haunted him not knowing, but he did want to get to know Evan on a deeper level.
Finally, the time had come to leave the house. Reuben was ready and looking rather cute, even in his own personal opinion. He got into his Prius and drove to the local Starbucks.
As Reuben arrived at the Starbucks, he got out of his car and leisurely made his way inside, only to see the titanium haired hottie that was seated in one of their leather seats in the corner wearing a gray tank top that accentuated his biceps and faded, slightly ripped blue jeans. He was on his phone, not paying much attention to his surroundings. Reuben walked up to him and waved a hand between his phone and his face only to receive a surprised Evan in response.
"Oh, hey! So glad you could make it," Evan stated as he stood up with open arms. "Bring it in."
Reuben chuckled and nodded, going in for the hug. The smell of this man's cologne was to die for. So masculine.
As the hug ended, Reuben finally spoke, "I'm glad I could too. Did you order already?"
"Nah, not yet. I was waiting for you," Evan stated, walking around Reuben towards the cashier. "What do you normally order here?"
"Well aren't you sweet," Reuben stated with a chuckle as he followed. "I generally go for the passion tea or the passion tea lemonade." A fairly simple drink, yet so tasty.
"Sweetened?"
"Definitely."
As the barista called out Evan's name, he scurried over to pick up both drinks and returned to the small table the two were seated at.
"Thank you so much," Reuben said with a bright smile as he took the drink.
"Of course, so tell me, what's it like to be a business owner?"
"Rough, to say the least. But very rewarding. I'm just so lucky to have been able to use my expertise and craft a business from it. I love my work, I do, but I do agree with my friend, Calista, when she says that's all I think about."
"That's awesome, man. I wish I could own my own business, but shit's expensive."
"Yeah, it takes a bit to start up, that's for sure. But save up little by little and you'll be able to do it in no time," he said, taking a sip of his tea. "Can I ask you a random question?"
"Shoot," Evan stated with a curious smirk after sipping his own drink.
"When you messaged me, you looked awfully familiar. Were you, by chance, at San Francisco’s Fairytale Fair for Halloween last year?"
A look of shock overtook Evan's face. "Actually, yeah, I was. I assume we've met?"
Reuben laughed. "I doubt you will remember, but I was a vampire and I think you sat with me on a park bench while our friends were off doing their own thing."
Evan looked as though he was trying to reminisce. He vaguely remembered a vampire, though that night had been one of his drunkest in a while. "Yeah, I do kinda remember talking to a vampire that night. That's hilarious. Is that why you swiped right on me? You remembered me from that night? What makes this more funny is that one of my Tinder photos is my girl and I from that night."
Reuben nodded with a smile, taking another sip of his tea. "Actually, if I'm being completely honest, I swiped right because you're cute. It was only after I was matched with you that I noticed the photo and remembered who you were. Though I wasn't one hundred percent sure, but I'm fairly positive you were the one chatting with me for a few minutes there. It was so brief, but it was definitely the highlight of my night."
Evan just chuckled. "Well, I'm glad I was able to be the beacon of light in your otherwise dim evening."
Reuben smiled and shook his head. He was quite enjoying himself on this mini coffee date. He hadn't done something like this in quite some time, but this was really something he enjoyed.
As the two continued to converse, they seemed to really hit it off. Reuben became comfortable quite quickly and the conversation just flowed as though the two had known each other for years.
Soon enough, day turned into night, and the two realized they had been in a Starbucks with empty drinks for a few hours now.
"Oh, dude! It's already seven! My girlfriend is gonna be pissed! I'm sorry, I have to go."
"Ah, it's not a problem. I didn't even realize how late it was getting. I'm sorry to have kept you."
"Nah, man, not your fault at all. I've really enjoyed our chatting. I think we'll be good friends. Definitely gonna keep in touch!"
Reuben smiled.
Evan stood up and stretched, baring a glimpse of abs that Reuben couldn't help but get caught up in.
The tarotist quickly cleared his throat and stood up as well, trying to avoid the fact that his cheeks began to blush.
Evan grinned and held out his arms for a hug.
As the two embraced, Reuben couldn't help but take a deep breath of his cologne, which still smelled very good.
The two left the Starbucks together and as they split ways, Evan waved and gave a soft smile, a hand making it's way through his titanium hair before turning around and walking off.
Reuben just watched, as Evan made his way towards his car, with a huge smile on his face. He had really enjoyed himself and was sad to see his newfound friend go.
With the "date" completed, Reuben returned home. Turning on the lights in his house and sitting on the couch, he couldn't help but bring out his phone and clicking on the Tinder app, going to Evan's profile to stare into those beautiful blue eyes some more. He knew nothing would ever come of this "schoolboy crush", but it was nice that he was able to find a friend in this stranger from the fair.
Even though there was no reason for it, Reuben still had butterflies in his stomach. He had no idea why, but deep down, he had begun to like the man he was getting to know. If only he was single...and gay. That thought would come and go during the days following their initial meeting on Tinder, but Reuben suppressed those feelings deep within, never to see the light of day.
One thing Reuben knew he wanted to bring up on this little excursion was Halloween night. He needed to know if this was the man that sat with him on the bench. It haunted him not knowing, but he did want to get to know Evan on a deeper level.
Finally, the time had come to leave the house. Reuben was ready and looking rather cute, even in his own personal opinion. He got into his Prius and drove to the local Starbucks.
As Reuben arrived at the Starbucks, he got out of his car and leisurely made his way inside, only to see the titanium haired hottie that was seated in one of their leather seats in the corner wearing a gray tank top that accentuated his biceps and faded, slightly ripped blue jeans. He was on his phone, not paying much attention to his surroundings. Reuben walked up to him and waved a hand between his phone and his face only to receive a surprised Evan in response.
"Oh, hey! So glad you could make it," Evan stated as he stood up with open arms. "Bring it in."
Reuben chuckled and nodded, going in for the hug. The smell of this man's cologne was to die for. So masculine.
As the hug ended, Reuben finally spoke, "I'm glad I could too. Did you order already?"
"Nah, not yet. I was waiting for you," Evan stated, walking around Reuben towards the cashier. "What do you normally order here?"
"Well aren't you sweet," Reuben stated with a chuckle as he followed. "I generally go for the passion tea or the passion tea lemonade." A fairly simple drink, yet so tasty.
"Sweetened?"
"Definitely."
As the barista called out Evan's name, he scurried over to pick up both drinks and returned to the small table the two were seated at.
"Thank you so much," Reuben said with a bright smile as he took the drink.
"Of course, so tell me, what's it like to be a business owner?"
"Rough, to say the least. But very rewarding. I'm just so lucky to have been able to use my expertise and craft a business from it. I love my work, I do, but I do agree with my friend, Calista, when she says that's all I think about."
"That's awesome, man. I wish I could own my own business, but shit's expensive."
"Yeah, it takes a bit to start up, that's for sure. But save up little by little and you'll be able to do it in no time," he said, taking a sip of his tea. "Can I ask you a random question?"
"Shoot," Evan stated with a curious smirk after sipping his own drink.
"When you messaged me, you looked awfully familiar. Were you, by chance, at San Francisco’s Fairytale Fair for Halloween last year?"
A look of shock overtook Evan's face. "Actually, yeah, I was. I assume we've met?"
Reuben laughed. "I doubt you will remember, but I was a vampire and I think you sat with me on a park bench while our friends were off doing their own thing."
Evan looked as though he was trying to reminisce. He vaguely remembered a vampire, though that night had been one of his drunkest in a while. "Yeah, I do kinda remember talking to a vampire that night. That's hilarious. Is that why you swiped right on me? You remembered me from that night? What makes this more funny is that one of my Tinder photos is my girl and I from that night."
Reuben nodded with a smile, taking another sip of his tea. "Actually, if I'm being completely honest, I swiped right because you're cute. It was only after I was matched with you that I noticed the photo and remembered who you were. Though I wasn't one hundred percent sure, but I'm fairly positive you were the one chatting with me for a few minutes there. It was so brief, but it was definitely the highlight of my night."
Evan just chuckled. "Well, I'm glad I was able to be the beacon of light in your otherwise dim evening."
Reuben smiled and shook his head. He was quite enjoying himself on this mini coffee date. He hadn't done something like this in quite some time, but this was really something he enjoyed.
As the two continued to converse, they seemed to really hit it off. Reuben became comfortable quite quickly and the conversation just flowed as though the two had known each other for years.
Soon enough, day turned into night, and the two realized they had been in a Starbucks with empty drinks for a few hours now.
"Oh, dude! It's already seven! My girlfriend is gonna be pissed! I'm sorry, I have to go."
"Ah, it's not a problem. I didn't even realize how late it was getting. I'm sorry to have kept you."
"Nah, man, not your fault at all. I've really enjoyed our chatting. I think we'll be good friends. Definitely gonna keep in touch!"
Reuben smiled.
Evan stood up and stretched, baring a glimpse of abs that Reuben couldn't help but get caught up in.
The tarotist quickly cleared his throat and stood up as well, trying to avoid the fact that his cheeks began to blush.
Evan grinned and held out his arms for a hug.
As the two embraced, Reuben couldn't help but take a deep breath of his cologne, which still smelled very good.
The two left the Starbucks together and as they split ways, Evan waved and gave a soft smile, a hand making it's way through his titanium hair before turning around and walking off.
Reuben just watched, as Evan made his way towards his car, with a huge smile on his face. He had really enjoyed himself and was sad to see his newfound friend go.
With the "date" completed, Reuben returned home. Turning on the lights in his house and sitting on the couch, he couldn't help but bring out his phone and clicking on the Tinder app, going to Evan's profile to stare into those beautiful blue eyes some more. He knew nothing would ever come of this "schoolboy crush", but it was nice that he was able to find a friend in this stranger from the fair.