Day6 A chai

The couple that just walked into the coffee shop must be in their mid twenties as they approach the bar preparing to order. The young man orders a Chai late while the young woman orders what looks to be an oat chocolate chip muffin. As I watch the two I notice that the young man has a white little box that he is carrying. As the two get settled by the window in the coffee shop he pulls out what looks like a small chess board. As they set up the pieces I notice that the pieces seem to stick to the board leading me to believe that they are some how magnetized. I don’t think I have ever seen a couple sit and play chess before. Its been about 15 minutes now and their game is well underway and the young man has not yet received his drink. The way he shuffles in his chair and talks to the young woman seems to be in an annoyed manner. Shortly after his talk with her, she gets up, goes to the counter and asks the barista for the order and the expression that crosses his face screams embarrassment. The talk with his partner lead me to believe that he asked her to go ask about the coffee so he doesn’t have to show his distain for how long he has had to wait for his coffee. I have not yet seen seen a couple play chess much less a couple who seems to put so much thought into each move of the piece. As their game progresses they both make the muffin disappear. The conversation going back and forth and the looks on their faces leads me to believe that they are enjoying the company of one another. It’s a late hour with about an hour till close for the shop and they still have a trickle of people coming in for their product. It’s a very nice atmosphere, that reminds me so much of Santa Fe and the Taos area. It definitely leaves me with a feeling of wanting to come back and enjoy the atmosphere along with all the friendly smiles that seem to eagerly greet me. It must be the laidback atmosphere that has me wanting to come back and spend more of my time here.