Coffee Shop Letter

Chapter 4

The next couple weeks went by and the days were getting chilly with the fall weather. This was my favorite time of the year. Where the leaves changed colors and all the shops decorated. Todays shift at Debs was later than usual. When I walked into the coffee shop, the place was buzzing with people all over. It also was my 21st birthday. To my surprise all my co workers that were working yelled Happy Birthday as a cake was shoved towards me to blow the candles.

Matt was the first to hug me.

"Happy Birthday baby girl. I'll give you your gifts later."

"Thanks Matty." I turned to everyone else and thanked them. Some gave me gifts, in which they didn't need to but I was thankful none the less.

A tradition at Deb's was if you worked on your birthday you had to wear a sash that said birthday boy or birthday girl along with a crown. It was silly but everyone wore it with pride.

Since I was a crafty and creative person, Deb had me decorating the shop. On all the tables I had little center pieces that consisted of miniature pumpkins with fall colored flowers. Along our store front window we have a long table for single sitters to watch outside. On that table I had a table runner, running along the center made out of leaves and acorns.

Deb's Coffee Shop was becoming more busier. I had some people come up to me wishing me a happy birthday even if we didn’t know each other. It made my day a lot better, it doesn't always matter about the big things in life but also the little things.

My final thing to do in the shop was to design the chalk board and decorate the counter. As I was on the step ladder someone bumped into it and sent me falling to the floor. Matty was by my side in an instant.

"Baby girl are you okay?"

"yea I'm fine" when I looked up to see who it was, I seen Bella and Xavier. Bella was laughing and didn't look sorry at all, where as Xavier had a blank look and didn't say a word. I let it go, I wasn't going to make a scene out of it. They have money and with money you have power with their statuses. Anything could happen if I argued with them.

Matty helped me up and made sure I was okay once more before we both got back to work.

After I finished up the board I got started on the counter. Everything was looking good, we've gotten so many compliments on the store, I think it made my ego on decorating a little big. Once I was finished up with everything I was allowed to leave for the day. When I came out of the back room there was a delivery guy standing at the register holding a bouquet of white Lillies.

"Are you the birthday girl?"

"yes"

With a smile he said "well these are for you. Happy Birthday."

I gave the guy a warm smile and thanked him. There was a card but there wasn't a signature, all it said was happy birthday.

As soon as I got home I put the flowers in water, then went and changed my clothes. I didn't have anything planned for my 21st but be lazy. I wasn't the type to party or go clubbing. I also didn't have all the extra money to spend on useless things.

No sooner I came out of my room there was a knock on my door. It couldn't be Matt because he was still at work. Opening the door, there stood another delivery man with a package.

"Hello, are you Miss Parker?"

"yes"

"I just need your signature."

I signed for the package and he handed it over to me and left. Again there was no return label. When I went back inside I opened the box to find a few items in there. Inside was a brand new DLSR camera with a memory card, a cook book, a baking book and a few baking items. There was only one person who could have sent these and I wasn't sure why he did. I wanted to send them back to him. Why would he want to send me these when he wants nothing to do with me. He has a girlfriend too spoil. Mystery man must of been at the shop to know it was my birthday today. But then how did he know where I lived to have it sent to my apartment?

Abandoning the gifts on the table, I went and started cooking dinner. As I was cooking I started thinking of how I was going to give back these things. He wasn't allowed to play with my heart then toss me aside, and then buy me gifts. I mean he has a girlfriend to buy for, not me. It infuriates me that he would do that but I guess what do you expect from a person with money. 

I put my attention back to cooking dinner. Tonight I was making garlic butter steak bites with cheesy scalloped potatoes and corn. As the food was finishing up Matt came in with what I'm assuming is my gift and a bottle of white wine.

"Theres the birthday girl. Heres your gift baby girl."

I took the bag from him and opened it up. Inside was 2 tickets along with VIP passes to see my favorite band, a couple band t-shirts and a gift card to my favorite clothing store. I couldn't stop the tears that started flowing down my face. I ran up and gave him a hug.

"Your the best Matt. Oh and you're coming with me!" I demanded.

"Wouldn't have it any other way. I mean have you seen the lead singer if that band? Mhmm hottie.”

The rest if the night we did what we always do, eat dinner and watch movies. Matty also brought me a cake we shared. Today was a good day minus the unexpected presents and of course no call from my dad or sister. That was expected though, they were in there own little world of money for now.

Today I didn't have work, actually the next two days I didn’t. My apartment needed a little bit of things, so I was planning on getting them. Ive been saving money for this. I planned on buying some new bath towels. My old ones were worn down and started producing holes. They were the first items on my list. Next on the list was just little decor items that maybe I could find at the dollar store or on clearance. Anything that consisted of owls on it was what I was looking for. My obsession with owl decor was pretty big.

During my whole shopping time, I felt like someone was watching me. Not so much in a creepy stalker way but like they noticed me and just stared at me. I didn't let it bother and just kept shopping. By time I left the store I had spent $150 and still had ended up with $50 that I could put back into savings.

As I was leaving the store I caught a glimpse of Xavier leaving as well, but this time he was alone. Ive been noticing him more and more. He's at my work more, or i see him at the store the same as me. Maybe it's just a coincidence. We made eye contact and I swore I seen his lips twitch up to a smile, but I didn't look at him long. I mean he's a good looking man to stare at but he has a girlfriend and me being lower class, they just never work out. Shaking my head to rid my thoughts I went to my car and headed home to wash my towels and to decorate.

As soon as I got home, I put some music on and got to work. I pulled out a few items I had for fall already and placed them around the house. It wasn't much, just a few small items for my tables and them some window clings. By the time I got everything finished, I was ready for bed.