Can we create something beautiful?

I pulled up to the coffee shop looking around. It's been a full week since I've heard anything from the two girls mike and I rescued. I've been thinking about them alot lately and I honestly can't help but want to check up on them. I ended up calling Mimi and asking her to meet me for coffee. She hesitated but agreed, She wanted to come alone though. My phone rang loudly still plugged into the speakers of my car. "Hello? Tony? Hi this is Mimi" She sounded calm and very collected. Almost like she rehearsed exactly what she thought she wanted to say. "Hey I'm here, I just parked"
"Oh ok, well I'm running late. My meeting ran longer than I wanted it to. I'm on my way now." She hung up sounding very business oriented.I like that, i think. I grabbed a table outside. Today the sun was out and the temperature was perfect. This city really is beautiful if you think about it. A waiter came out taking my drink order .He was tall but his shoulders hung low from years of awful posture, making him appear short. "Welcome to Cafe Carmin, What are you drinkin?" "I'll take coffee, black" he scurried away. He sounded like he's worked here for years and is still just going through the motions. I just people watched. I wondered what kind of guy I'd be if I weren't in a band. I'd probably be just like these sad souls who walk by the cafe. Or maybe like the waiter who took my order. Just going through the motions. I looked over and Mimi was walking towards the cafe. She was wearing a tight pencil skirt and a white blouse. Fitted an looking very professional. Her hair was neatly pinned up with one single piece refusing to conform. She noticed me watching, flashing a very Hollywood smile. "Tony" I stood up making my way over to meet her. "Hey How are you? you look great" She hugged me and walked over to where i was sitting. My black coffee was waiting for me on the table. Wow this guy really doesn't care worth shit. "You ordered already?" She looked at the cup then at me. "Yeah, just some coffee though. Want anything?" She called over the waiter smiling. "Hey Hun can I get a mocha frappe with extra creme" The guy scurried off smiling at Mimi. She has that effect on guys? interesting. "So how've you been, you know since the incident? How's Layla?" She kept her composure as i she were being interviewed by the press. "I've been exceptional thank you for asking. Layla wanted me to thank you from the bottom of her heart. You really saved her life. I owe you one" She smiled behind her sunglasses. "Well when I saw you ladies needed assistance I couldn't just ignore it, I had to protect you..both" She shifted in her seat. "I only wish I had gotten there sooner, Seeing that guy on top of you really made me loose it" The waiter returned with her mocha interrupting her response. She took a careful sip then gently placed it on the table. " I don't know what I would've done if something had happened to Layla. She the only family I have, She means alot to me" I nodded soaking in her response. "So Tony, What is it that you do besides go around rescuing drunk party girls?" a smiled curled over her lips distracting me. She wants to change the subject, I'm happy to oblige. "I'm in a band, I play guitar" She leaned closer to me. "You serious?"
"yeah, Pierce the Veil, maybe you've heard of us?" A super star smiled appeared on my face.
"Oh...Yeah I've heard of you guys. Great music. I've been trying to get a hold of your manager so that I could book an interview with you guys" She took out her phone. "Ca you have her call me sometime this week. the earlier the better" She really is all business. "Okay, and May I ask what the interview is for?" She smirks devilishly then hands me a card. "Vibe Music Magazine, Mary Inoua, Senior Editor" She nods then corrects my mispronunciation of her name. "It's Mari, But you can call me Mimi" It was like meeting her for the first time. "So when should I expect this call?" I shook myself back into now. "I'll call her sometime today" She nodded still fidgeting with her phone hiding a beautiful smile. "I knew you looked familiar, Anywho i have another meeting this afternoon, we'll catch up again soon. I look forward to the interview" She stood up ending our lovely cafe date, causing our waiter to bring over the check. I quickly grabbed it placing a neat Ten dollar bill on top. "Oh alright, Mimi?" she pressed her lips looking pleased at my gesture. "Yes Tony?" I cleared my throat, for some reason I felt nervous. Why? "I'm having a cook out Saturday at 2 pm, I would really like it if you and Layla stopped by" she pushed in her chair with a tight smile plastered on her face. "Yeah we'll swing by, thanks for the drink" Mimi headed towards the street then turned around shouting to me. "Don't forget to have her call me! Thank you" then she was gone. The drive home was filled with questions. Why were you so nervous? Why does she sound so uptight? Why didn't she acknowledge the fact that she was or almost was gang raped? Maybe that's her way of coping? possibly? When i got home I heard the usual noise of the guys in the living room playing FIFA on the XBOX.
"Where've you been dude?" Jaime kept his eyes glued to the screen shifting from side to side. "He had a lunch date with this chick" Mike interjected also keeping his eyes on the screen. "Oh?"
"yeah, she's doing good I guess"
"Who is?" Jaime still didnt meet my eyes.
"Mari, Mimi..the girl we saved from those frat jerks" I looked down at my knuckles that still has marks on them.
"Ohhhh her? well that's fantastic that she's good...Fuck Mike really!??!!" Mike laughed devilishly exaggerating his happiness. "Damn straight bitch!" he stood up then bowed. "Yeah dude I was meaning to call them myself. glad to see they're ok. Jaime watch that ass I'm coming for you!!"
This isn't going anywhere. "Well good, I invited them to the cook out Saturday" I took out my phone and started dailing Michele Abriem, our manger. When I looked up Jaime and Mike were both staring at me. "Really...?"
I ignored their reactions. "Hey Michele, how are you?...Awesome...yeah....I wanted to know if you could book this interview for us...yeah I'm fine....Vibe Music Magazine?...great...thank you Michele...okay..bye" I hung up taking in a deep breath. "Since when have you ever wanted to do an interview? for anything?" Jaime ran over to me placing his hand on my forehead. "No fever...? Dude are you okay?" I nodded smiling goofily. "What cook out Saturday?" Mike switched the XBOX off turning the TV back. "Oh yeah, we're having a cook out Saturday. Tell Vic if you see him. speaking of which, have you seen him?" both guys shook their heads in dismay. "No not since he got back together with Ice Witch" Jaime started making some pizza rolls. Damn it again? I stood in awe. "Really? they got back together?" Mike nodded flipping through the channels. "Yo bitch! Make me some rolls too, as a prize for beating that ass so hard" Jaime poured more onto the sheet. "As you wish king asshole. But yeah man they got back together. you know how she does" He placed the sheet into the oven then put on his best girly voice. "Vic, baby I need you. Come get me so i can play you like a fool and use you again, Until i decide to cheat again" I couldn't help but fight back my smile. poor Vic. She has him wrapped around her finger. "and Vic is all like, Of course baby let me try to save you because you're slightly attractive and can work a pole to save your life" My phone buzzed in my hand. "Hello?"
"Thank you so much" Mimi's voice was alot softer and sweeter than earlier.
"Oh no problem, I told you i was going to call"
"Awesome well I'll see you Friday then" She sounded to lovely
"yeah"
"Bye..." I could hear in her voice that she didn't want to hang up, I don't know if i want to either.
"Mimi, please come by Saturday" the words surprised me as they left my mouth.
"Yeah I'll be there I promise" with that she hung up causing me to take a deep breath and put the phone down. "What the fuck was that?" Mike laughed bursting my thoughts. "who was that? you were smiling all goofy and your voice....you sounded like a bitch...?" I shrugged heading to the fridge to get a soda. "Whatever man and that was Mimi" he shrugged looking at Jaime was was checking on the pizza rolls. "Remember man, we don't love these hoes" I shook my head fighting back all urges to throw my can at him. She's not a hoe.
Jaime placed the done Pizza rolls on the counter then went into the fridge to get himself a soda. "you're gripping that soda can kinda hard dude" he pointed out me squeezing the can for dear life. I released my grip then went into my room. Damn it Mike knows what that word does to me. I don't like calling girls hoes. Especially not Mimi. She can't be like that. I took a swig of my soda. Cold maybe but certainly not a....hoe. I placed the can on my night stand then threw myself into bed. Certainly not. I stared at my ceiling deep in thought. my phone vibrated waking me again.

Mimi: Hey Tony, I need you address..for the cook out?
Tony: Oh yeah
2550 Seacrest Dr. 92107
Mimi: Rad! Thank you
Tony: No problem
Mimi: For everything....
Tony: I told you it's no big deal lol Michele is hard to reach sometimes
Mimi: For saving me too...
Tony: well no worries, I'm just a gentleman like that

I face palmed reading that text. "I'm just a gentleman like that? really Casanova?" I muttered to myself. Good going Tony.

Mimi: You're more like a knight in shining armor if you ask me lol
Tony: Oh? you think so?'
Mimi: Absolutely haha
Tony: Then call me Sir Tony.
Mimi: Okay Sir Tony lol
Tony: Has a ring to it doesn't it?
Mimi: Yes lol well I'll text you later. bye Sir Tony
Tony: Bye Princess

I couldn't help but feel warm inside. This girl is so cute, if that's not bad to say. A smile was plastered on my face. "Dude he's just lying there and smiling...is he on drugs?" Jaime stood by my door with Mike peering at me. "Get out, god you guys are annoying. Jaime don't you have a girlfriend or something?" He shrugged leaving the door and Mike wide open. "Well we came to ask whens this little cook out of yours?" I shrugged turning over to face the window. "2 O'Clock"
"cool, I'll invite some girls over" I shrugged again not really caring, I was still focused on my new name. Sir Tony, Knight to the fair Princess Mimi. hmmm, I really like it "Well good night bro" I waved my hand for him to close the door. "night Mike"

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