Sugar, Spice and Anything But Nice

Coffee

Alex

"When I asked him if he had any questions for me he asked what my opinion was on body odors because he wasn't a big fan of showering." Carter told me animatedly with a disgusted look on his face. "I had such high hopes for the guy." He shook his head.

He was telling me how he'd been interviewing potential roommates but so far he'd only attracted creeps.

"I think I'm slowly starting to lose faith in humanity, Alex." His brown eyes locked with mine. I'd finally figured out what his eyes reminded me of; chocolate chip cookies. I swear the color was exactly the same.

"Looks like I'm rubbing off on you." I told him. "It didn't take me long to break that optimistic demeanor of yours. Frankly, I'm disappointed."

"Don't get cocky now, Ariel." Carter shot back.

"Ariel? I'm not a fucking mermaid." I told the friendly looking guy in front of me. His nose was a little red because of the low temperature outside.

"Really? I thought it was a cool nickname." He pouted.

"Your idea of cool is just ... awful." I said.

"I don't know how long I can handle this emotional abuse, Alex." Carter joked, his easy smile painted on his face.

"Don't pretend you don't like it." I answered with a smirk. I found myself feeling more comfortable with him every time I saw him which was pretty often these days.

It was refreshing being with someone who knew me but not where I came from or who my family was. I wondered if he'd treat me differently if he knew. Of course he would. It had happened many times before in the past.

"Wanna go get some coffee? I know you're already dead inside but I'm freezing my butt off and I kinda like my butt so I'd like to keep it." Carter asked me.

"Did you just admit you liked your own butt? Only you." I said with a little smile on my face.

"Look at it! It's a beautiful ass." He abruptly turned around. I obviously couldn't see it because he was wearing jeans and probably tighty whities. He seemed like a tighty whities kinda guy.

"Please stop shaking it, I'm getting seasick just looking at it." I stated and started walking towards a coffee shop.

"I'm offended." Carter moped.

"Well, I didn't get to see it in all its 'glory' because of your pants." I elaborated. I wondered why we were even having this conversation.

"Still freezing but maybe I'll show you the real deal later." He said. The only thing missing was an exaggerated wink to make it even more obnoxious.

"I didn't know you were capable of making sexual remarks. Good for you." I nodded.