The Starbucks up the street from Odell's house was his favorite spot, he was there everyday.....well until he found out which days the pretty blonde headed girl works. So every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday he was at Starbucks. But he actually never had the courage to say anything to her besides when he order. Odell headed down the street in his electric chair, he thanked the person for hold the door for him as he drove in. Waiting in line, he smiled when he seen her.
" hey Odell, the regular or something new today? Demi asked with a smile.
" the regular" he said giving her the money.
Odell sat in his favorite spot, right by the window. A few minutes later Demi came over with Odell coffee and muffin.
" ok Odell here she comes, it's now or never" he said to himself.
" here you go Odell" Demi said with a smile, placing his food and drink on the table.
" thank you......Hey, could I maybe have some of your time later?" He asked.
" um yeah, sure. I actually get off early today at 12pm so you think you could wait two more hours?" Demi asked.
" yeah I can do that"
......
" so I'm really hungry right now, you wanna go to the diner across the street?" She asked.
" yeah I'm down" Odell said turning his chair back on.
He thanked Demi for holding the door for him before they headed across the street. They got a table pretty quick because the manager knows Odell. As they sat at the table things were pretty awkward and Odell didn't want that so he decided to step out his shell.
" so.... how old are you?" He asked.
" I'm 23. What about you?" Demi asked.
" 24"
" I thought you'll be younger then that, you have a baby face" he chuckled.
" yeah I get that a lot and they also look at my height too. But it has its advantages"
" yeah you're definitely short, I'm almost bout tall as you in my chair but I know if I was able to stand I'll tower over you, I'm a pretty big guy" Odell said.
"Like how tall?" Demi asked.
"6'4" he said.
" wow that's tall. I have so many questions and I don't mean to be rude or anything"
" oh naw go ahead"
Before Demi could ask anything the lady came over to take their drinks ordered and ended up getting their food order too.
" so are you like paralyzed from the waist down?" Demi asked.
" nope, from the knees and down" he.m corrected.
" oh, so that means..."
" yeah. It does work" he laughed making Demi blush.
" how long have you been like this?" She asked.
" for 3 years now. I'm from Louisiana and right after high school I went straight to the army. But I was standing on the wall and didn't even know that a bomb was on the opposite side of me and when it went off it threw me back against this sharpe metal. The doctors told me it was only temporary because my nerve wasn't all the way damage but I've been in this chair for three almost four years now" Odell said.
" oh I'm sorry to hear that" Demi said.
" it's alright. Now back to me and you" he said sitting up.
" I think we'll make a cute couple. Plus I come with a few treats" Odell said with a smirk.
" like what?" Demi chuckled.
"Well for starts you can park in front of the store, since I'm handicap and all. You definitely won't have to work at Starbucks anymore, I make a lot of money, and I know how to treat a lady" he said.
" wow all of that do sound like a treat but if I'm going to talk to you it wouldn't be because of all those things you side, I don't care for the material things" Demi said.
Looking at Demi, Odell couldn't believe how beautiful she was. He was head over heels for her already.
" could I cook for you one night?" Odell asked.
"Like at your place?" She asked.
" yeah but only if it's ok with you"
" yeah.... I'll love that" she smiled.
