What's a few drinks between friends?

Trini had been scouting out the area earlier that morning, hoping she'd be able to actually find a coffee shop in the town even though she was still unfamiliar with it's layout. She was relieved to find that there were many tea shops and cafés in the area so finding one wasn't exactly the problem, it was choosing the right one that put a bit of a damper on her mood. She had agreed to have a drink with Zach today, had set up the whole thing, gave him a time and had all but found a place, and now she was scrambling. He was supposed to meet her after classes and they were supposed to go into town together, but instead she had called him and left a breathy message on his phone explaining how she had changed her mind and was going to meet him at the shop she had found. She didn't exactly specify which one and had made a show of how it was a surprise as she jogged down to the city and puffed into the speaker of her cell before hanging up.

[color=bf9c15]"Such an idiota, hah-"[/color] she stopped just on the outskirts of the town and looked around, trying to remember which shops she had picked out that seemed like a good place for a relaxing first date. Oh, sweet mother of god she was going on a date. Her face flushed more from excitement then from the head rush after her brisk jog and she choked on air, coughing as she slowed her pace enough through the streets to get a good look at everything. After walking for a bit, she found the little tea shop across the way from the more established coffee shop that she had been favoring earlier that day and realized she had to make a decision and she had to make one now. She felt that which ever one she chose would put an impression on where she wanted to take their relationship right then and she knew that it was going to be important.

[color=bf9c15]"Ah..."[/color] she sighed as she stood between the two of them, deflating a little before she perked up as an idea formed; she knew what she had to do. Pulling out her phone, she sent a quick message to Zach then walked into the little tea shop an excited grin on her reddening face.

<div align=center>[[Hey, meet me at the fountain. I found a good place!]]</div>

Trini felt her phone go off in her jacket pocket as she tried to juggle the multiple containers in her arms. She figured it was Zachary texting her back, but didn't make too big of a deal about reading it right away, knowing that she was almost done getting what she needed to get anyway. Stopping just outside the coffee shop that was across from the tea shop she had just entered, she placed the containers on a nearby table and reached into her pocket, pulling out her phone and reading the text he had sent her. Her hand instantly shot up to her mouth in an attempt not to laugh too loudly, resulting in an obnoxiously loud hissing sound regardless of her attempts.

<div align=center>[[At fountain and waiting for the moonlight that is your beauty to guide me.]]</div>
[color=bf9c15]"What- who...who talks like that?"[/color] she shook her head as she stared at the message on the screen before typing in a reply and slipping the phone back into her pocket.

<div align=center>[[Ok...]]</div>
She blinked, making a face that displayed how unsure she felt about what he had said. It was weird and not exactly the best thing he could have said to her, but she decided it'd be best not to think too hard on it. They were just having coffee, right? She hadn't agreed to anything...more, had she? She shook her head and grabbed the containers that she had purchased from the tea shop, they had a few pastries and a sandwich that they could share in it and she planned to grab something to drink from the shop she was walking into now. The best of both shops combined into one delicious afternoon of company...and moonlight apparently.

Chuckling to herself, she was about to order something for herself but paused; she hadn't asked what he liked to drink. Excusing herself from the cashier she stepped to the side, balanced the containers in one arm and pulled out her phone again.

<div align=center>[[What do you drink? Coffee wise.]]</div>

When she received the answering text she wondered whether or not there was any place that was better. She hadn't really been thinking about the menu when she was searching for a nice place to get a drink, it was more atmosphere that she was interested in, but now that he brought it up she felt a pang of uncertainty. Had she picked the wrong place?

[color=bf9c15]"Uh, can I get an iced mocha and a vanilla latte, please,"[/color] she stepped up to the counter and vocalized her order, trying not to think that their coffee might suck or that they wouldn't have what she wanted to get. The cashier nodded, announced the order to the other workers than asked for payment. After a short wait, Trini grabbed the holder with the drinks nestled inside and left the shop; she was finished with her purchases and was ready to meet Zach over by the fountain. Upon walking up, she froze, seeing Zach's car as well as Zach, loitering by the fountain. She didn't know what she was expecting but for some reason he just looked so out of place standing there.

[color=bf9c15]"H-hey,"[/color] she continued forward and stopped as she reached him, giving him a long once over as she examined his clothing, [color=bf9c15]"I'm feeling a little under dressed...did I miss a memo or are we actually going to someplace fancier than a coffee shop?"[/color]

She shifted the parcels in her grasp and looked down at herself, feeling extremely odd to have thought wearing an over sized jacket, thigh length skirt and warm leggings would be proper date attire while Zach was dressed to the nines. Of course, she had just gotten out of class and she always wore comfortable clothes to school, so she thought he would do the same; now she was thinking otherwise.

[color=bf9c15]"Here, take this,"[/color] she offered him the holder to take the drinks so that she wouldn't drop them.

Trini listened to him talk, watching the way his mouth moved and blushing when he complimented her on her obviously uncomplicated ensemble. He was a sweetheart at best, but by the looks of his outfit and the way he seemed to stumble over his own words when he attempted to explain himself, he didn't seem very her speed. Almost like they were from different time periods or something. With a shrug, she stepped closer to him and tugged on his coat.

[color=bf9c15]"Next time,"[/color] she smoothed the fabric over with a pat of her hand, [color=bf9c15]"Skip the suit...it's just coffee."[/color]

She smiled at him when he tried to apologize for the text message, not wanting to ruin their date by getting too overly critical about what he was wearing and the way he was acting around her. He was nervous, enough said. It wasn't like she wasn't. Just as the thought passed her mind, the packages that had been balanced on her arm during their conversation tipped and one of them went tumbling to the cobbled street.

[color=bf9c15]"Ah!"[/color] she made a gasping noise and clutched the remaining package to her chest, stepping away from the fallen one that had fallen topside down, [color=bf9c15]"Oh, oh no- that was...the cupcakes-"[/color]

She whipped her head back to look up at Zachary with a wide O-ed mouth of horror, [color=bf9c15]"I'm so sorry- I- aha..haha..ahhahaha-"[/color]

She held the package tightly to her and dropped the look of distress, laughing at the fact that of all the items to fall topside down it would be the cupcakes. That was just her luck.

[color=bf9c15]"Oh, well,"[/color] she slowed her laughter, wiping her eye with a finger before looking down at the opened, upside down package before bending to inspect the damage further. The carton had somehow opened in it's fall and the delicious cakes were frosting down in the pebbled pavement, making it look as if a crime scene of sugared fiends had just taken place. With a pouting face and soft whimper, she took the carton and did her best to replace the destroyed sweets in their container. Still crouching at his feet, she gave a deep sigh and shrugged, [color=bf9c15]"I guess it's just sandwiches for us then."[/color]

Trini looked up at Zachary as he spoke, surprised to see him kneel beside her when the package had hit the ground and made a mess of the cobblestone surrounding the fountain. It made her feel a little more comfortable when he attempted to joke with her about the physics of cupcakes and toast and seemed to like the idea of going shopping with him.

[color=bf9c15]"Um, sure, you know places around here?"[/color] she eyed him as he toyed with the carton, smiling softly at his offer to make her deserts, [color=bf9c15]"Maybe after coffee..."[/color]

Her voice trailed off as she looked up and saw his car from the night before parked just outside the fountains circle.

[color=bf9c15]"You drove?"[/color] she chuckled into one of her hands, [color=bf9c15]"I ran here from school...really didn't think it'd take me as long as it did. Ooh, you're so much smarter than me, Zach."[/color]

She gave a soft sigh and continued to stare at Zach's car before her attention was drawn to a gull flying overhead. She was momentarily distracted from their current situation by the bird, her thoughts wandering to her overall situation here on the Manta Carlos Island. She was there for her brother wasn't she? Then why hadn't she seen him? She'd been there for a few months and hadn't seen hide nor hair of her beloved older brother. Was it something she was doing? Had he heard she was in town and had run off to get away from her?

[color=bf9c15]"Do you have any siblings?"[/color] she absently directed this question to Zachary, her eyes still on the bird as they kneeled around the discarded carton of destroyed cupcakes.