Shadow

Chapter 3 Mysterious

Our 4th date and I still don't know why he's so mysterious. He never tells me about his life or his past. He won't take me to his place. I like him but it's been long enough that he should be able to trust me. He seems so nervous too.

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I slept in late and when I arrived at work it was packed. Thank god I was 2 minutes early. I feel so energized for some reason. I got on my apron and started helping my boss and Jai, my co-worker who never seems to not be happy.

And of course Rickey was in his usual chair area waiting for me. I took his usual order and went to go make his usual soy latte. When I take his drink over to him and place it on the table he asks for his usual daily lottery tickets. After that for lunch he comes orders his usual salad and usual caramel frappé. After he eats he usually gets one more lottery ticket and leaves. This time he got his usual lottery ticket and stayed.

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I washed my hands after work and got my stuff. I was putting on my coat and hat and I dropped my keys. Before I could bend over to pick them up Rickey picked them up for me. "I stayed so I could talk to you," he said.

"Ok, and thanks," I replied

"I have 2 tickets for American Idol Wednesday and Thursday night, would you like to come" he asked.

"Of course, as friends right?" I answered

"Oh, uh yeah, friends," he replied not as enthusiastic as before.

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I spent Sunday alone watching Big Bang Theory, Glee, Friends, Fault In Our Stars, Hunger Games, Divergent and Harry Potter. I had pizza, popcorn and ice cream.

Jazz my ex boss from Friday's came over. She was my age and we got along. I quit because it wasn't fun working there. It didn't butcher out friendship or anything, in fact she understood.

She has been another daily customer at Starbucks. She moved in , I'm glad because my apartment was getting real lonely. We are going to be busy with getting her room ready and getting all of her stuff.