02 | “It Was Too Cheesy.”
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"This is Peridot's Café. What would you like to order?"
"S-Sapphire?"
"Oh. Hey, lover boy. She's still not here. I'll hang up now."
"...No! Wait!"
"Hmm?"
"Uh... I... I—"
"C'mon, just say it. Don't waste my time."
"I'm Jacques."
"...."
"Should I jump in joy? I mean, knowing your name doesn't make Peridot yours."
"I know."
"So, it's Jack. Like, j, a, c, k?"
"Nope. J, a, c, q, u, e, s."
"Heh. I just need to say this, Jacques. I liked your pick-up line yesterday, as well as those 'I like...'. If I hadn't realize it was for Peridot, I would totally assume you're madly in love with me."
"Really? Wow, I thought it was too cheesy."
"It was. But, it was a different kind of cheesy. At least, for me."
"Th—"
"Bye."
*Call ended*
"Again?"
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Short Story"This is Peridot's Café. What would you like to order?" "One can I be yours cake? And can you be mine too in a large cup?" "..." "..." *Call Ended* "Dang it!"
