barista's aroma cafe

Dusk came and the specific coffee shop was nearing it's closing time.

Manjiro Sano stared at the coffee shop he owned, staring at a specific lady in a counter.

She was as heavenly as usual while she gave customers their order. He sighed at her, knowing she didn't have to work as a barista anymore because she was one of the owners.

This specific lady he was staring at was named y/n l/n, you.

As the blond stared up at a sign that held the name of the coffee shop, memories flooded in his mind.

He walked in with a sense of deja vu from when he was still in high-school, your eyes immediately laid on his, you smiled charmingly as you gave your last customer their drink, "Have a good evening."

With that, the customer left and there was no one else in your line. Mikey walked over to your counter holding a burning passion of love for you in his palms.

"Can I take your order?" you asked a question that you asked him daily for years.

Even if you didn't ask, you already knew what he'd order by heart, but you knew Mikey loved hearing that line, so you'd repeat it again and again just for him.

"No."

Stunned to speak, your eyes widened in amusement, it gave you a big sense of familiarity. However this time, Mikey wasn't in a sour mood, it's a given since you made his life sweeter with just your existence.

"I'm sorry?" you chuckled as you said these words.

"You can't take my order 'cause your shift is over. Don't worry I won't pay you less."

Laughing at the little jokes you guys made, you played along, "Can I have overtime, boss?"

Mikey sighed at your question, "No, now put down that apron, I need to take you somewhere, urgent."

At first, you were worried since he mentioned that it was 'urgent', but you noticed he wasn't looking you in the eye, so he wasn't serious.

"Alright, how about I make you a latte first?"

He had no choice but to sigh and accept the offer, so you told one of the employees to take over the counter as you made your latte.

Manjiro admired the woman he adored for half a decade now, no matter how long you've known each other, you were still so beautiful to him, in every angle, and in everything you did.

It was the same for you. As you made your coffee, every once in a while you'd glance at him and he'd pull you in a short trance. You thought about him as you made your latte heart, since he stole your heart.

"Here you go sir."

Once you were done with the coffee, you gave it to him and he drank it.

'It's just as good as when we first met.'

Mikey finished it in minutes, unlike before when he waited until the heart was gone. He knew he could get another one from you when you get back to the home you shared.

That is, if everything goes as Mikey planned.

When he got up, you moved beside him while wrapping your arm around his. "So what's this 'urgent' matter to get done?"

He opened the cafe doors revealing the motorcycle he borrowed from his older brother, Shinichiro Sano.

You were intrigued by the sight before you, you looked at Mikey whose palms were shaking like a blizzard. Concerned, you held his hand but he quickly pulled away in surprise.

"Oh I'm sorry," he grabbed your hand again, your fingers locked each other as you walked to the motorcycle.

Your hands separated when he grabbed two helmets for the both of you, he put yours on you and put his on him. Then he waited for you to get on the motor, once you did he followed.

Mikey started the engine, not before he shoved something in his pocket. Your arms embraced his waist tightly while your head rested on his back, "Comfortable enough?"

"Yeah, now take me to wherever you need me to be."

And so he did, as you looked through the city lights of Tokyo, you noticed he was driving to a road you were all too acquainted with.

The number of times you walked in the sidewalks of this streets were uncountable, you used to go here everyday, except Sundays where you'd go here at night. It gave you memories to when you weren't living with Manjiro Sano.

Your boyfriend stopped driving, you looked to your right with widened eyes.

It was a cafe with a big sign that wrote: Barista's Aroma.

Mikey got out of the vehicle with his helmet already taken off, he took your hand to guide you down.

He took off your helmet for you as you were still astonished by the cafe in front of you, it's been a while since you last went there. You didn't even need to get in to smell the strong scent of caffeine.

"They're doing much better than before, aren't they?" Mikey held your hand with a gentle grip.

"It's surprising to see how much they've changed.."

As you were admiring the newly done floors, the newly painted walls, and everything that was improved in the cafe, you didn't notice that your blond boyfriend let go of your hand.

Your awestruck state stopped when you realized that you didn't feel Mikey's touch.

So you looked to your left and right frantically, until you looked down.

Mikey was on the floor, holding the most gorgeous ring you've ever seen, on one knee.

You couldn't process what exactly was happening at the moment. You were dumbfounded, stunned, you didn't see anything, just Mikey.

Even if you didn't get what was happening, your only thought was how charming Mikey was, his eyes locked yours as he held the ring on one hand. You could feel heat rise to your cheeks, you couldn't breathe, especially since he was so breathtaking.

"Y/n," he said, snapping you out of your trance, "I wanna thank you for putting up with me, for looking at me like I'm the most beautiful person in this planet, for staying, for everything, and especially for loving me."

"You met me in my worst moments, I was so gloomy and rude, but you took the time to make my mood sweet, you made me forget whatever negative thing happened to me that time."

Tears formed in your eyes, not out of sadness, you couldn't feel sadness anymore since you had him.

"And I want you to be here with me forever, not just for my salvation, but for me to prove that I love you with everything I have, to prove to you that you're the only one I need when I battle the world." his eyes never left yours.

"So y/n, will you make me a latte heart every morning from now on?"

You were drowning in tears, you couldn't speak even if you tried, so you gave him a nod to which he took notice to and jumped on you out of joy.

He pulled you to a tight hug, also while being careful so the ring wont fall.

"I love you, Manjiro." you whispered with a sob, Mikey tried his best to reply back but he too was crying.

Mikey stopped the warm hug and took the ring to put in on your finger, you smiled as he did this.

Your hands were once again holding each other, Mikey faced the coffee shop where fate destined you two to each other.

"Someday, when the owner finally lets me, I'll buy this cafe for us." you laughed at Mikey's statement.

"No can do kiddos, this coffee shop is forever mine."

It was the owner, also known as the 'barista' from chapter three that helped Mikey figure out your name.

As you had your laughs and congratulations, the owner finally left you both to have your own alone time as fiancé's. A label you never expected to call Mikey.

Mikey pulled you in for a kiss, your first kiss as fiancé's, you were so happy.

The night ended with the stars smiling at the two lovers, who were once bitter coffees, that turned to a sweet caramel lattes with latte hearts on top.

End of Latte Heart.