J A C O B
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Starbucks
I sat at the back of the overly priced café, patiently waiting for Carter, Occasionally racking my hair as a result of my nervousness.
She was 10 minutes late. I found myself checking my watch every 2 minutes.
Where is she? I thought.
I stared ahead, thinking about all the possibilities as to why she hasn't shown yet.
C A R T E R
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When I walked into Starbucks. I slowly glanced around the café looking for Jacob. Spotting him at the back, I took a deep breath, readjusted the strap on my purse and made my way towards him.
"Jacob." I waved my hand in his face several times, to get his attention.
He had a look of worry on his face.
I slowly took a seat across from him. "Jacob are you okay?" I asked as I rested a hand on top of his.
He kept his head down.
Just staring at our hands.
"I'm sorry," I said while removing my hands and looking down into my lap.
"You didn't have to remove your hands."
I quickly looked up at him, "He speaks!"
"Hahaha very funny," he chuckled.
"And he laughs too! Jacob you might want to slow down, people might start thinking that you're actually alive!"
He had his elbows on the table and rested his head in his hands as he smiled.
"What?" I questioned.
"I dunno," he shrugged. "You're just really pretty!" He said while looking into my eyes.
I started blushing.
"You're the first guy who's ever called me that," I stated truthfully.
I heard a chuckle escape his mouth.
"I'm sure your boyfriends have called you beautiful plenty of times!"
"Oh so now I'm beautiful! I thought I was just pretty," I stated.
"Big mistake on my part!"
I looked down at my lap, while removing a strand of hair from my face and tucking it behind my ear.
"And to answer your question, I've never had a boyfriend before, let alone a guy that would give me the time of day." I whispered praying he didn't hear the last part.
He started chuckling.
I can't believe he's laughing. I just told him something incredibly embarrassing and personal at that and the first thing he does is laugh at me!
I got up from my seat and stormed out of the café.
I reached my car but I couldn't find my keys. Instantly getting frustrated, I slammed my hand on my car, immediately regretting it.
"Shit!" I screamed.
I felt a pair of hands grab my arm. "Let me see your hand."
"Jacob I'm fine." I said turning my back towards him and continuing to search for my car keys.
He came right up behind me, putting both of his hands on either sides of my car, leaving me trapped in the middle.
"I'm sorry," he whispered leaving chills down my neck. "I didn't mean to laugh."
I turned around, coming face-to-face with him, leaving little to no space between us.
"But you did laugh Jacob!" I half whispered half yelled.
"I only laughed because I was surprised that someone so fucking beautiful has never had a guy compliment her before," He said grabbing both of my hands.
I finally found my keys and hopped in my car. I rolled down my window, allowing Jacob to lean in.
"Am I forgiven?" He asked innocently.
"Hop in." I said while gesturing for him to get In the car.
He climbed into the passenger seat with a smirk on his face.
"I'll take that as a yes Bonita!"
SONG: Comfort Inn Ending- Jhené Aiko
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