We'll Be Alright - Discontinued

Chapter Two

Marcy saw him as soon as she walked into the bakery. She went over to him. "Do you come here often?"

"Are you tryin to pick me up?" He gave her a lopsided grin.

"No."

His grin faded. "Oh. You're serious."

"I usually am."

"No, I don't. Yesterday was my first time."

"Are you new to town? Did you just move in?"

"I'm-" He almost said on tour but she didn't recognize him so that meant yesterday was organic. "New to the area but I haven't bought a house."

"Still thinking it over?" She nodded. "My neighborhood is great. But this is the best coffee in America. Screw ‪Starbucks‬."

He smiled. "You don't like ‪Starbucks‬?"

"Their cappuccinos are terrible. But I love their frappuccinos."

"Oh yeah. Totally the best."

She was quiet for a moment before offering a nervous smile. "Sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to jump you. I just got loose morals."

"I don't think that's true, darlin."

"See you're trying to get jumped again."

"Why? I didn't do anything."

"It's not about what you did; it's what you said."

"What'd I say, darlin?" He was totally confused.

"See! That right there! Come on. Get up."

He stood, feeling out of his element.

She took his hand and led him to the store from yesterday and back to the handicap stall.

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"So what'd I say?" Sam wanted to know.

"Oh no, you don't." She turned her head. "Then you'll say it all the time."

He blinked. He would do that. "I won't. I promise."

She made a rude sound.

"Now, milady, my word is my bond. I promise I won't take advantage of you."

She rolled her eyes before huffing slightly. "Words turn me on."

"What?"

"Words. Turn. Me. On."

He blinked. He'd never heard that before. "Oh."

She rolled her eyes before walking away from the bathroom.

He caught up to her. "That's- is it all words?"

"No."

Her tone said it wasn't up for discussion but he had questions. "What kind of words? I didn't say anything weird."

"I never said weird." She pushed open the door to the store.

He realized that although his legs were way longer than hers, she was much faster and jogged to catch up to her. "Did I make you angry?"

"No."

"You seem angry."

"I am."

"But you just said-"

"I said I was angry; not angry with you."

This woman was confusing! He accidentally stopped then realized she was going back to the coffee shop. He sprinted ahead and held the door open for her.