Josie's car pulled up in front of South Glen high school.
"Thanx for the ride!" Aldys exclaimed, hugging Josie goodbye.
Josie and Aldys' parents have been friends ever since Aldys was a
toddler and Josie was in elementary school (Aldys is now 18, Josie 25).
Ever since Aldys' parents died when she was 15, Josie had taken her in-they
were practically sisters, Aldys admires Josie and Josie is proud of Aldys'
academic achievements, both really enjoy each other's company. Yesterday,
Aldys' car broke down before they were to go out for dinner, so today Josie
was driving her to school.
Ten minutes later, Aldys was surprised to find Josie in the girls' bathroom. Josie smiled sheepishly, "I really had to go," and they both laughed. Aldys: Well, I'd better go, cya later! Josie: Same here.(looks at her watch) Oh no! Gus is gonna kill me if I'm late for another meeting.(then smiled, since she knew that his marriage to Anita had soften him up considerably-besides, he was all bark and no bite before that).
Deep in thought, she walked straight into a man holding iced mocha, her forehead connecting with his nose-and felt a chill running down her front.
Sam winced in pain as he began to rub his nose, then his eyes widen in shock as he realized that half of his drink has been dumped on the woman in front of him. Granted, Josie had not been paying attention to where she was going, but Sam was also absorbed in his problems, particularly Laura. They had broken up a month ago, but Laura is still living up to the image of a woman scorned-rants and curses, threats directly to Sam, mostly on the phone ever since she moved to New York. She really didn't care for Sam, but she is pissed at his treatment of her.
Now Sam could only take little satisfaction in the fact that at least the coffee isn't hot, which would no doubt burn her skin. Uncomfortably expecting a Laura-like response (vicious, verbal bashing), he was even more shocked to hear genuine, tinkling laughter. Stunned, he looked up and encountered a beautiful young woman with blond curls and sparkling blue eyes set on a flawless skin. Partly enchanted by the creature and partly embarrassed at the situation, he somehow managed to stammer, "F-f-forgive me! I have no excuse except to say I'm really sorry." Before she could respond, he ran to the boys' bathroom and came back with a whole bunch of paper towels. He attempted to wipe off her blouse, and then realizing where his hands are, handed over the job to the woman.
As soon as she realized that the liquid running down her chest is iced mocha, she found the accident truly funny. She had planned to stop buy Starbucks and get a jumpstart on her day with a cup of iced mocha, but unfortunately it happened too soon. The irony of it made her laugh, which she could see was surprising to the man. Then her thoughts were on the man-he's ruggedly handsome, not all muscly, but tall and athletic, sandy blond hair, and beautiful green eyes. Those eyes were troubled, anxiety mixed with curiosity. "I was going to get iced mocha for breakfast, but I didn't expect to wear it first," she tried to ease the man's troubled features with humor. He looked a little relieved, but his demeanor still hasn't changed. Once again realizing the time, Josie blurted out, "Oh no! I'm late!" which brought on a look of remorse on the man's face-now he looked like a crushed little boy. Unexpectedly hit with a feeling of overprotectiveness, she gave in to it and brushed a feathery kiss on his cheek. With a wide grin at his bulging eyes, she jogged out with "It's ok, really!"
After a moment of staring at the door where the woman had exited, Sam shook his head at the incredulity of her earlier actions. He was touched by her beauty, her sweet personality, and most of all, the kiss that is now turning him inside out. Walking to class, he realized that he didn't even catch her name, how will he ever see her again? That thought upset him throughout his lectures.
Ten minutes later, Aldys was surprised to find Josie in the girls' bathroom. Josie smiled sheepishly, "I really had to go," and they both laughed. Aldys: Well, I'd better go, cya later! Josie: Same here.(looks at her watch) Oh no! Gus is gonna kill me if I'm late for another meeting.(then smiled, since she knew that his marriage to Anita had soften him up considerably-besides, he was all bark and no bite before that).
Deep in thought, she walked straight into a man holding iced mocha, her forehead connecting with his nose-and felt a chill running down her front.
Sam winced in pain as he began to rub his nose, then his eyes widen in shock as he realized that half of his drink has been dumped on the woman in front of him. Granted, Josie had not been paying attention to where she was going, but Sam was also absorbed in his problems, particularly Laura. They had broken up a month ago, but Laura is still living up to the image of a woman scorned-rants and curses, threats directly to Sam, mostly on the phone ever since she moved to New York. She really didn't care for Sam, but she is pissed at his treatment of her.
Now Sam could only take little satisfaction in the fact that at least the coffee isn't hot, which would no doubt burn her skin. Uncomfortably expecting a Laura-like response (vicious, verbal bashing), he was even more shocked to hear genuine, tinkling laughter. Stunned, he looked up and encountered a beautiful young woman with blond curls and sparkling blue eyes set on a flawless skin. Partly enchanted by the creature and partly embarrassed at the situation, he somehow managed to stammer, "F-f-forgive me! I have no excuse except to say I'm really sorry." Before she could respond, he ran to the boys' bathroom and came back with a whole bunch of paper towels. He attempted to wipe off her blouse, and then realizing where his hands are, handed over the job to the woman.
As soon as she realized that the liquid running down her chest is iced mocha, she found the accident truly funny. She had planned to stop buy Starbucks and get a jumpstart on her day with a cup of iced mocha, but unfortunately it happened too soon. The irony of it made her laugh, which she could see was surprising to the man. Then her thoughts were on the man-he's ruggedly handsome, not all muscly, but tall and athletic, sandy blond hair, and beautiful green eyes. Those eyes were troubled, anxiety mixed with curiosity. "I was going to get iced mocha for breakfast, but I didn't expect to wear it first," she tried to ease the man's troubled features with humor. He looked a little relieved, but his demeanor still hasn't changed. Once again realizing the time, Josie blurted out, "Oh no! I'm late!" which brought on a look of remorse on the man's face-now he looked like a crushed little boy. Unexpectedly hit with a feeling of overprotectiveness, she gave in to it and brushed a feathery kiss on his cheek. With a wide grin at his bulging eyes, she jogged out with "It's ok, really!"
After a moment of staring at the door where the woman had exited, Sam shook his head at the incredulity of her earlier actions. He was touched by her beauty, her sweet personality, and most of all, the kiss that is now turning him inside out. Walking to class, he realized that he didn't even catch her name, how will he ever see her again? That thought upset him throughout his lectures.