Foam Mates

As she unwrapped each gift, Tessa thought about Carlos, and all the things that led to this exquisite wedding shower. How had she—a barista from Albuquerque—ended up in the lap of luxury?

The answer was her latte skills. She could draw just about anything in the foam. One day she drew Felix the cat in latte foam, for Carlos. That artwork sparked his interest.

"Hey, girl," he said, sauntering up to the counter, "was that you who drew Felix the Cat in my latte?" She was so nervous she couldn't move, couldn't even nod. Finally, she did the only thing she could. She swooped foam into a new cup and slid it to Carlos. The foam read "Yes!"

Impressed with her latte foam drawings he asked her if she was an aspiring artist, she grabbed a third cup, foamed it and slid it over and handed him a receipt. She nodded and the foam cup said "Call me"

That was 15 years ago. It was the best decision of his life. Their villa was decorated with her artwork and one prominent old espresso machine that still saw regular use.