Our Little Thing

Eight

*phone ringing a little too loud*

"Instant Coffee Fix, how may I help you?"

"Hi, Coffee Boy Dan"

"You have my number, why do you have to call me here to talk to me?"

"Guess I'm used to it. And also, I need my regular"

"Good point"

"Hey, Dan?"

"Yep?"

"What would you say if I just walked into the coffee shop?"

"Nothing. Because I don't know what you look like"

"Oh. Yeah"

"How about you tell me what you look like?"

"Um..."

"Go on"

"Uh. Okay. I'm 5"5. I'm really skinny, I have, like, curly, I guess, auburn-reddish hair, and, uh, really pale skin-"

"With freckles?"

"Yes, how do you know?"

"Wild guess. You just sound like a freckly girl"

"I'm rolling my eyes now. And I'm not freckly. I just have a light smatter on my nose and cheeks"

"Okay. Okay. Eyes?"

"Uh...I have green eyes. Not regular green either, it's really weird"

"I'm sure it's beautiful"

"Your professional flirting skills are quite sharp"

"I try"

"And that's it"

"What? You don't have hands, or feet, or ears?"

"What about them?"

"What do they look like?"

"What should they look like? I have regular hands and feet!"

"But-"

"Oh. Yes. I have an extra couple of thumbs and just one toe on my left foot. And....Oh yes! One of my ears is missing. A sword-wielding cowboy cut it off"

"........"

"Enough information?"

"You are unbelievable"

"Where's the fun in being normal and believable?"

"....I love it when you throw my own words at me"

"I don't throw them. I wrap them in sparkly wrapping paper and tie them with a red ribbon and present them to you"

"Well. Thank you"

"I need my Cappuccino and Cranberry bagel, and-"

*distant shout*

"Um...add a black coffee into the order too, today?"

"Really? For whom?"

"Someone"

"The obsessive boyfriend?"

(whispers) "Daniel!"

"Okay. Okay. I won't ask. But you have to tell me what's going on, Cherry"

"It's nothing"

"It's most definitely something"

"Dan-"

"-you don't have to tell me now, okay?"

"Look-"

"Don't worry. Your Cappuccino, Cranberry bagel, and Black Coffee are on the way"

"Okay. Thanks"

"Can I call you later?"

"Not today. I'm sorry"

(dismissively) "Eh, it's fine. I'll talk to you tomorrow"

"Yeah"

"Take care, Cherry Cranberry"

"Bye, Coffee Boy Dan"

*~DIAL TONE~*

PICTURE AT THE TOP IS CHERRY LAVENDER MIGNONETTE