Eliza's pov:
(It's about 3:30 now)

I leave my last class and hurry to my car with my sisters. "Angieeee," I whine, leaning forward to talk to my sister in the front seat. "Can you drive any faster?" I have to meet Alex at five and I really want time to get ready.

"Liza calm down, we have like two hours to get ready, you'll be fine." I huff and slump back into my seat. "You're pretty excited to see Alexander, huh?" Peggy says with a smirk. I shush her and look out the window as Angie turns on the radio.

~at le mansion~

I rush up my white and grey marble stairs to get to my room. I slam the door shut and go to my walk-in closet so I can find something to wear. It has to be causal because it's just coffee, but not too casual because I need to look good if I'm to impress Alexander. God he's cute. I ultimately decide on a black tank top, light blue jean shorts, and a baby blue flannel tied around my waist. I put my hair half up half down and tie my white Filas.

~timeskip~

Alex's pov:

I throw on a simple green t-shirt tucked into my black ripped jeans, and my black and white converse. I pull my hair into a messy bun as I do everyday and look at myself in the mirror. I nod at my choices and hop down the strairs.

"Where are you off to in such a rush?" Mrs. Washington asks from the kitchen. "I'm meeting some new friends from school at the coffee shop down the street, that's okay, right?" She emerges from the kitchen into the living room with the smell of cookies wafting off of her. "That's fine, sweetie. I'll tell your dad your whereabouts. Be home soon okay?" I smile and nod before rushing out the door and begin walking.

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I walk through the wooden door as the smell of freshly-roasted coffee and baked goods surrounds me. "Alex, over here!" I hear John yell. I look around and see him waving from a booth in the back of the shop. I walk over to him with a smile. He's wearing a blue nike hoodie and black jeans with vans. Cute and simple. I sit down next to him and across from eliza.   

(A/N: the seating arrangement is, John, Alex, and Peggy, on one side of the booth and Angie, Eliza, and laf on the other. Herc pulled up an extra chair so he's at the edge of the table.)

Eliza flashes me a warm smile and I return it. "Alexander, so happy you could make it!" She chirps. John hums in agreement. "These are my sisters, Angelica and Peggy." She says, motioning to the girl in yellow next to John and the older girl next to her. "Sup," Peggy says, giving me a little head tilt thing. "Nice to meet you, Alexander." Angelica says, smiling. "You as well." We talk for a little bit and the waiter comes up to take our order.

Johns POV:

"I'll have a hot chocolate, please!" Peggy says cheerfully. I think it over for a second and end up ordering the same. "I'll have a peppermint mocha Frappuccino." Angelica and Eliza request. Alex orders a large black coffee and I make a look of disgust. The waiter takes down our order with a smile and walks away.

"How do you drink that stuff? It's so bitter!" I say with a dramatic shudder. Alex giggle at this and shakes his head. His laugh is pretty nice. "John! Don't be rude." Eliza scolds, glaring at me softly. I shrug and look at the table. "It's fine, it's fine." Alex says through chuckles. "Black coffee isn't even that bad, it's flavorful. Anyways, I thought we should get to know each other a little better. First off, how old is everyone?"

I laugh, he sounds like a little kid trying to make friends. "Seventeen." Me and eliza respond. "Fifteen and uh, three-fourths!" Peggy exclaims, holding up five fingers. "Eighteen,"Angelica hums. "Cool cool, I'm sixteen." I raise an eyebrow. "You jumped a grade like Peggy?"He nods and peggy high-fives him with a grin.

The waiter comes with our orders and I take a long sip of my hot chocolate. "Mmm," I hum, making Alex giggle. "What's so funny?" I question, looking over at him. He laughs again and grabs a napkin. "You have a foam mustache, here let me help." He presses the napkin gently against my upper lip, wiping away the foam. I know this isn't supposed to be romantic but I can't help but blush. "Oh, thanks." I say with a soft smile, he nods and beams at me.

A/N: short chapter only 762 words but here ya go

Edited august 4th, 2020