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26. "Is it broken?" Kyra cooney cross

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The girl behind the counter | Kyra Cooney-Cross x Barista!Reader

5k celebration prompt: "Is it broken?"

Woso masterlist | Words: 1.8k

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Triblend Cafe was bustling. The cozy space you had created with your sisters, was filled with soft chatter from customers enjoying their morning coffee. Over the years your small shop had grown a lot, now you looked over the space proudly, watching a mix of regulars and new customers enjoy the place.

Your mind got pulled away by the soft ringing of the bell, signaling that a new customer entered the store. The second you saw who it was, your smile grew even wider. “Edward! It’s been too long!” You quickly get out from behind the corner to give him a hug. 

Edward was the first regular your shop had known. He used to live in the small apartment above the cafe, and would come down every day for a cup of coffee. No matter how many times you and your sister’s offered to give him a coffee on the house, he refused every single time, always saying something along the lines of wanting to help your business grow.

He was the sweetest man you had ever met. Recently he had to move out of the space above the cafe and move to an elderly home in the neighbourhood. It wasn’t every day anymore that he came in, but he tried to stop by at least once a week. Though, it had been closer to three weeks since you had last seen him. 

“It has been, darling.” He said fondly as you stepped away from hugging him again. “Now if my old brain isn’t tricking me, today should be Jess her day, right? Not that I don’t love seeing your face, of course.” You chuckle lightly at his words, you would never think he would mean anything badly, he didn’t have a negative bone in his body. “Old brain? You don’t have one of those. Aren’t you in your early fifties?” You joke back at him. “Very kind darling, but nearing eighties means I definitely have an old brain.” 

You loved talking with Edward, at this point he was like family to the three of you. “Well, Edward, you could’ve fooled me. It’s her day indeed, but one of her kids had to stay home with the flu, so I stepped in.”

From behind you, the bell dinged again. You turned its way to welcome the newest customers and smiled when you saw another pair of familiar faces. “Hi girls, I’ll be right with you.” You say to Katie and Caitlin entering. 

“Go help them dear, I'll go take a seat and catch up with you in a bit.” Edward put his hand on your arm for a second, giving it a light squeeze, before heading over to his favourite seat. The one where he could look out over the whole store.

“Hi girls, how are you? Back in your kits I see.” You knew they had a break from football, but seeing as they were now back in their training gear, the season must be starting again soon. “Yeah, we’re good. First training back today.” Caitlin answers. “And Kyra here is our newest signing, so we had to introduce her to your coffee, of course.” Katie added. 

You look behind them and see a third person in Arsenal colours. She smiles at you, “Hi, it’s nice to meet you. Have they talked you into their favourite drinks yet, or would you like to go for something else?”

Kyra stepped forward, taking a closer look at the menu while you continued chatting with the girls. “Can I please have the triblend? It seems like that’s the main one with the name being on the building and all.” You recognise her accent instantly. “Very good choice, also did Caitlin kidnap you from Australia or did you come willingly?” She instantly laughs at your joke and you feel your cheeks flushing a little at how nice you found the sound of her laughter. 

After making the three of them their coffee’s to go, you make Edward’s and take it to him. “How have you been? What’s been keeping you away?” You ask, hopeful that nothing is wrong with his health. His growing smile quickly reassured you. “I’ve met a beautiful woman.” You sat down at his table instantly, “That’s amazing, tell me everything.”

You caught up with all the new updates in Edwards life between helping customers, patching the whole update together piece by piece. Ending the conversation by telling him he should bring her with him next time and that you would love to meet her.

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Kyra walked into your shop again. Over the past few months she had often come in for a coffee with Katie and Caitlin on the way to practice or a game, but today she was on her own. “Good morning.” You say with a bright smile as she enters the cafe. 

She looks around her and sees the place is completely empty besides the two of you. “Hi, I really should’ve checked at what time you opened.” She chuckles lightly. “I hope I’m not too early.”

“I was just starting up, but you’re free to order anything you’d like.” You say, making your way behind the counter to start up the machine. “Oh, I’ll have whatever is easiest to make for you right now. I don’t mind, I just need some coffee to survive the day.” You chuckle at how dramatic she sounded.

Kyra puts down her suitcase next to a table and takes a seat near the counter. “If you don’t mind me asking, where are you off to?” You ask while walking over to the rack to grab a mug. The rack is filled with all different kinds of mugs, a collection you had put together over the years. 

“We have a pre-season camp in the US, and Caitlin is going to be picking me up soon.” She seemed excited to go, yet also sleepy since it was still so early. Despite her tiredness, she followed your every move with her eyes, following you while you got to work behind the counter. 

The two of you continued chatting while you were making her coffee, actually you opted for two and made the second for yourself. You placed Kyra’s in front of her, “I know you had the triblend last time, but I wanted to make you one of my favourites. I hope you like this one. Let me know if you don’t, I can make you something else.”

Kyra took a small sip and her eyes instantly met yours. “This is so good!” You blushed a little at the compliment before moving back to the counter. “Have you had breakfast?” She shook her head in response. “My sister baked some fresh croissants if you want some?” Kyra couldn’t say no, so there she was eating a delicious croissant and slowly sipping her new favourite coffee. 

You continued getting the cafe ready, while you were chatting with Kyra about her stay in London so far, and occasionally taking a sip of your own drink. It was actually quite nice having someone around to talk to while you set up for the day. You loved talking with your customers, always seeing them as either acquaintances or friends depending on how long you had known then. 

“Can I ask who the man was you were talking with the first time I came here?” She asked you, her voice sounding full of interest. “Yeah, of course, his name is Edward. He used to live in the apartment above the shop, and was our first customer. He used to come in every morning to get a coffee, never letting us give him one for free. Over the years he became like family to me and my sisters.” 

“That’s really sweet. I could tell you had a good bond with him. With others as well, it’s really nice to see how much you care about the people that come here and how you’re always up for a chat with everyone.” You blushed at her compliments. “Thank you, that means a lot.”

Talking to Kyra was easy, and you enjoyed the conversations you were having with her. You liked getting to know your second Australian customer, maybe a little more that you liked getting to know any of your other customers, but you wouldn’t say that out loud to anyone.

Her phone rang, and she quickly picked up when she saw the caller ID. You didn’t follow the conversation, but the moment she hung up, she quickly gathered her stuff and got up. Taking the coffee mug with her in her haste. You watched as she closed her eyes the moment she realised what was happening.

The mug fell onto the floor in a handful of pieces, along with the last bits of coffee spilling onto the floor. “Is it broken?” Kyra asked with her eyes still closed, too scared to look if she ruined a part of the store.

“It sure is, but that’s okay. It’s only a mug.” You say, already getting a rag ready, along with a dustpan. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to break it. Please let me pay for a replacement.” You’re quick to shake your head, “Don’t worry about it, it’s part of the job at this point. Plus I was looking forward to going thrift shopping for new additions to our shelf anyways.” 

This sparked an idea in Kyra’s mind. “Can I maybe take you thrift shopping after I get back? I would love to pay for your replacement even if you say you don’t want me to.” You smiled, “That sounds like fun.” 

Kyra’s phone rang again. “Ehm it’s Caitlin again, I’m so sorry.” You shake your head with a laugh. “Go, your taxi is waiting. Come by when you get back and we can plan our thrift shop date.” Now Kyra was the one blushing. “Yeah, I’d like that. Sorry again, next time I’ll clean up myself, I promise.” 

“Oh you’re good, don’t worry about it.” You tell her, “Have fun in the US, and I can’t wait to hear about your time there when you get back. Say hello to Caitlin and Katie for me, will you?”

“I will, thank you again.” Kyra said before rushing to the door. You chuckle watching her clumsily pull her luggage around in her haste, not wanting to be any later to meet Caitlin in the car. Knowing she would probably never hear the end of it. 

You got back to work, customers started to flow in more and more, but all you could keep thinking back to was your morning with Kyra and how you’d go on a date with her once she came back.

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