What´s meant to be will always find a way - Chapter 5 - Red Velvet
Author: NYWCgirl
Fandom: White collar
Pairing: None
Characters: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke
Warning/genre: AU, Bakery, Cupcakes, fluff
Spoilers: none
Rating: Gen
Word Count: ~ 600
Summary: Fifty ways Peter and Neal could have met.
Story can also be found on AO3.
Peter rubs his eyes, he is so tired. This whole case has been an ordeal. His relationship with Elizabeth ended a couple of months ago when she figured out that she didn´t want to spend her life waiting for her FBI-boyfriend to come home.
Peter is pulled from his thoughts when the judge adjourns for lunch. Peter leaves the courtroom with the other people and walks out of the court building. He needs coffee and sugar. Elizabeth wouldn´t have approved, but that is one of the perks of being single again, he can do whatever he wants.
He decides to walk over to Mott street, if he can’t find anything to his liking, he can always get some Chinese food. When he comes around the corner, there is an orange yawning that states ‘The greatest cake.’
The place seems busy so he assumes it must be good. Entering, a delicious aroma of fresh brewed coffee and cakes files his nostrils.
He waits in line until it his turn, still a bit overwhelmed by the choice in cupcakes.
The shop assistant smiles, ‘first time at the Greatest Cake?’
He gives her his most innocent smile, ‘yeah, what can you recommend?’
Just at that moment a brunette in chef´s clothing enters the shop with a tray of fresh cupcakes.
‘Neal, this FBI-agent can´t make up his mind, what would you suggest?’
The man looks up at Peter and he is staring in the same blue eyes as Elizabeth´s.
‘Red Velvet’ he states without question.
‘You heard the man, a Red Velvet cupcake with…’
‘… Italian Roast. Coming right up.’
The man, Neal, the badge on his jacket states, walks up to the coffee machine, brewing a cup and handing it to Peter with the cupcake.
‘How much do I owe you.’
‘It’s on the house for all the work you do to keep us safe as a law enforcement officer.’
‘You sure?’
‘Absolutely.’
‘Thank you.’
Peter walks to a table and sits down while Neal continues restocking cupcakes. He must admit, this is the best red velvet he has ever eaten and together with the coffee, pure heaven.
‘I will take two to go, please.’
The girls smiles, putting the cupcakes in a box, ‘for the wife?’
Peter shows his ring less finger and shakes his head.
‘What division do you work in?’ she asks.
‘White Collar. Special agent Peter Burke.’
‘Well then, Special agent Peter Burke, enjoy your cupcakes.’
Peter pays, ‘will do.’
* * *
Peter is working behind his desk when his phone rings.
‘This is security, there is a mister Neal Caffrey here to see you.’
Neal Caffrey? It doesn´t ring a bell but he tells the clerk he is on his way. When he steps out of the elevator, he recognizes the guys from the bakery. He is wearing chinos and a blue button down. He looks simply gorgeous.
‘Peter?’
‘Yes, you’re the guy from the bakery.’
‘The Greatest Cake, yeah that is mine.’
So he is the owner.
‘How can I help you?’
Neal´s face blushes and Peter thinks he looks cute.
‘I brought a box of cupcakes for the White Collar team.’
‘Oh wow, they will appreciate it. Thank you.’
‘You’re welcome. So you are always welcome for a Red Velvet and Italian Roast.
Neal hands Peter the box with cupcakes and waves his goodbye. Peter gets on the elevator still a little shell shocked and one of the female clerks joins him with the mail.
‘That boy sure is interested.’ She smiles at Peter who can feel a blush creep in his face.
He makes a mental note to bring more sweets to the office.
Fandom: White collar
Pairing: None
Characters: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke
Warning/genre: AU, Bakery, Cupcakes, fluff
Spoilers: none
Rating: Gen
Word Count: ~ 600
Summary: Fifty ways Peter and Neal could have met.
Story can also be found on AO3.
Peter rubs his eyes, he is so tired. This whole case has been an ordeal. His relationship with Elizabeth ended a couple of months ago when she figured out that she didn´t want to spend her life waiting for her FBI-boyfriend to come home.
Peter is pulled from his thoughts when the judge adjourns for lunch. Peter leaves the courtroom with the other people and walks out of the court building. He needs coffee and sugar. Elizabeth wouldn´t have approved, but that is one of the perks of being single again, he can do whatever he wants.
He decides to walk over to Mott street, if he can’t find anything to his liking, he can always get some Chinese food. When he comes around the corner, there is an orange yawning that states ‘The greatest cake.’
The place seems busy so he assumes it must be good. Entering, a delicious aroma of fresh brewed coffee and cakes files his nostrils.
He waits in line until it his turn, still a bit overwhelmed by the choice in cupcakes.
The shop assistant smiles, ‘first time at the Greatest Cake?’
He gives her his most innocent smile, ‘yeah, what can you recommend?’
Just at that moment a brunette in chef´s clothing enters the shop with a tray of fresh cupcakes.
‘Neal, this FBI-agent can´t make up his mind, what would you suggest?’
The man looks up at Peter and he is staring in the same blue eyes as Elizabeth´s.
‘Red Velvet’ he states without question.
‘You heard the man, a Red Velvet cupcake with…’
‘… Italian Roast. Coming right up.’
The man, Neal, the badge on his jacket states, walks up to the coffee machine, brewing a cup and handing it to Peter with the cupcake.
‘How much do I owe you.’
‘It’s on the house for all the work you do to keep us safe as a law enforcement officer.’
‘You sure?’
‘Absolutely.’
‘Thank you.’
Peter walks to a table and sits down while Neal continues restocking cupcakes. He must admit, this is the best red velvet he has ever eaten and together with the coffee, pure heaven.
‘I will take two to go, please.’
The girls smiles, putting the cupcakes in a box, ‘for the wife?’
Peter shows his ring less finger and shakes his head.
‘What division do you work in?’ she asks.
‘White Collar. Special agent Peter Burke.’
‘Well then, Special agent Peter Burke, enjoy your cupcakes.’
Peter pays, ‘will do.’
* * *
Peter is working behind his desk when his phone rings.
‘This is security, there is a mister Neal Caffrey here to see you.’
Neal Caffrey? It doesn´t ring a bell but he tells the clerk he is on his way. When he steps out of the elevator, he recognizes the guys from the bakery. He is wearing chinos and a blue button down. He looks simply gorgeous.
‘Peter?’
‘Yes, you’re the guy from the bakery.’
‘The Greatest Cake, yeah that is mine.’
So he is the owner.
‘How can I help you?’
Neal´s face blushes and Peter thinks he looks cute.
‘I brought a box of cupcakes for the White Collar team.’
‘Oh wow, they will appreciate it. Thank you.’
‘You’re welcome. So you are always welcome for a Red Velvet and Italian Roast.
Neal hands Peter the box with cupcakes and waves his goodbye. Peter gets on the elevator still a little shell shocked and one of the female clerks joins him with the mail.
‘That boy sure is interested.’ She smiles at Peter who can feel a blush creep in his face.
He makes a mental note to bring more sweets to the office.