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“It sounds like what you want is more sex,” Jinny said with a knowing look. “And I applaud that.”
“Not just more sex,” Penny said emphatically. “Better sex.”
“Here’s your tea,” Caleb announced at Penny’s elbow
They really need to put a bell on him, she thought as her face heated.
He leaned over to set her mango tea on the table and nodded at her knitting as he straightened. “What are you making?”
“Oh. Um.” Penny smoothed it out so he could see. “It’s a baby hat.”
“Is it for Roxanne?”
“No, I’m making her a blanket. This is for one of my cousins.”
He nodded and glanced around the table. “You guys need anything else?”
“I think we’re good,” Penny said. “Thanks.”
His hand brushed her shoulder as he turned to leave, and Penny felt her heart lurch.
“What was that?” Olivia hissed when he was gone, her eyes widening.
“What?” Penny said, keeping her eyes fixed on her knitting.
“Hottie Barista being all friendly with you.”
Penny shrugged. “I’m a regular. I get special treatment.”
“I’ll say.” Esther lifted her eyebrows. “He touched your shoulder.”
“And smiled,” Jinny added. “He never smiles.”
“He did not,” Penny said. “You’re exaggerating.”
“He was totally flirting with you,” Jinny insisted.
“No, he wasn’t. Don’t be ridiculous.” He was just being friendly. Platonically friendly.
Olivia shook her head. “I’ve never seen him talk to anyone unless he had to.”
Cynthia directed a smirk at Penny. “There’s your adventure right there.”
“I’ll bet he smells great.” Jinny sighed dreamily. “He looks like he’d smell nice.”
“But not too nice,” Cynthia said, still smirking.
“Yeah, just a little dirty.”
“Just the right amount of dirty.”
Penny shushed them. “Guys, he’s right over there. And he’s a person, not a piece of meat.”
Esther snorted. “I’ve seen no evidence to support that claim.”
“It’s definitely weird,” Jinny said. “Hottie Barista never talks to anyone.”
Penny frowned at her knitting. “His name is Caleb, and he talks to me sometimes.”
