Bike shop owner Ghost falling for the pretty little barista down the street. Every time he opens shop he sees them setting out the days pastries and cleaning the machines. He becomes almost entranced by them, watching them hum a sweet melody as they sweep the curb in front of the curb and letting the other employees into the doors.
One day he finally caves in and decides to spend whatever ridiculous price you've set for his morning coffee instead of making it himself as he usually does. You greet him with a smile and take his order, a flat white to-go. You hand him the cup, having drawn a cute little smiley face and a heart on it. The conversation between you two is brief and you do most of the talking.
He slowly becomes a regular at your little shop, always stopping by at exactly 9 to get his falt white. Until one day he adds a box of muffins. This throws you from a loop, he hadn't changed his routine in the weeks you had come to know him.
"What's the occasion?" You ask, trying not to sound nosey.
"I'm having a couple of colleagues over to the shop. Thought maybe they deserved some breakfast." He replies taking a seat at your little bar, waiting for his order.
"The shop?" Confusion clouds your face a s you look at him.
He chuckles and points down the street to the bike shop down the road. The illuminated sign says 'Ghost Riders'. "I own the shop down the road, one of the colleagues I mentioned picked the name." He explains
"That's why I thought you looked so familiar! You usually wear that mask thing." You say in realization, your face gets hot when you realize just how stalker like that might sound to him.
He chuckles at your enthusiasm, "Most of the customers aren't there to see this ugly mug." He jokes.
"I don't know, maybe you'd attract a different clientele." You joke back and set his coffee and the box of muffins on the bar in front of him. He laughs at that and picks up the items.
"See you tomorrow love" He says as he walks out.
"See you tomorrow Simon" You respond, hoping he can't see the flush of your cheeks.