Pieces of Me

Part Two:

 From the door walked a very attractive young man. He had hair the color of dark chocolate that waved like the ocean and eyes the color of the honey that sweetened my tea. He wore round glasses and a Queen t-shirt paired with worn, high top, black converse.

"Hello," he said, his voice as smooth as the paint that would flow across a canvas

"Hello there," I replied.

"...General Kenobi" he snorted.

I grinned. "Good one."

"Thank you," he smiled. "Do you have any new Allan Poe?"

"I think I saw one in a box in the back. Hold on, please," I walked back through the doors. Get his number, Sadie I thought to myself. I found three books and went back out.

"Here you are," I handed him the books. "Are you interested in any?"

"Yes, I think I'll take this one."

We walked over to the cash register.

"That'll be $6.25, please." I asked.

He handed me the money. "Thank you. Have a great day." I caught him grinning as he walked out.

"Hey, wait," I shouted. "I have a break in fifteen minutes. Do you want to get some coffee?"

"Sure," he beamed. "I'll wait for you,"

"Okay, cool. Thank You."

He sat at the small desk in the corner of the shop.

After fifteen minutes I told Lily I was taking my break and walked out the door with...wait.

"So, I'm Sadie," I said.

"Conor,"

"It's nice to meet you Conor,"

"You as well,"

We then arrived at the coffee shop. I ordered an espresso and he ordered a cappuccino.

"So what are you reading right now?" he asked me.

"Well, I just finished rereading The Grapes of Wrath but I'm working on A Study in Scarlet,"

"That's really cool. I read A Study in Scarlet in eighth grade so I don't really remember it,"

"So you like Edgar Allen Poe?" I asked.

"I do. His works have been some of my favorites so far,"

"What else have you read recently?"

"Well, believe it or not. I read the Divergent series and I finally finished Mockingjay,"

"So you don't only read the classics,"

"Of course not. If you focus on the past you lose sight of the future,"

"Very wise," I giggled. "But you're right."

"But, don't focus on the future and live in the present,"

"It's hard to find the balance,"

"That it is," he said.

"Are you a therapist or something?"

"From all the literature I've read I probably could be. I work at the library downtown," he explained.

I checked my watch.

"I should get back to the bookstore. Hey, what's your number?"

He listed his number and I put it into my contacts.

"It was very nice to meet you, Sadie," he smiled.

"You as well. You should come by the bookstore sometime,"

"And you should come by the library,"

"I will,"

"That's good to hear,"

"I'll see you around, Conor,"