Lester got off the bus and limped his way to the coffee house door. He was wearing one of his newer plaid shirts and tried to comb the little hair he had left. The bell on the door jingled as he made his way to his usual table.

"Hi, Lester!" the coffee house girls called to their usual customer.

"Hi ladies!" he said half-heartedly as he pulled out his laptop.

As his computer started up he peered over the edge of it to where she usually sat. He first laid eyes on her about two months ago but it had already been three weeks since they had actually met. She was leaving and he had dropped his cane. She went to pick it up for him and they started talking about his disease and her favorite books, etc. Her name was Mary and she was the same age as Lester but you wouldn't be able to tell, she looked great. She was average height, thin, with dark brown hair that she usually braided. She had beautiful hazel eyes that were hidden behind large thick rimmed glasses. She was intelligent too, something he wasn't use to talking to, but he liked it. She hated all the same corrupt government officials as him, and she was so happy when the Life Invader CEO had his head blown off, he didn't dare tell her it was him.

Finally she lifted her head from her book and checked her watch. She spun her head to Lester's table. They made eye contact and a smile spread across her face. His heart beat faster.

"Hello Lester, how are you?" she said still smiling as she sat down across from him. "I'm sorry I didn't come over sooner, I was so caught up in my book."

Lester's stomach started to flutter. He loved that she read and was passionate about it "Oh that's alright I haven't even had my coffee yet."

She giggled as Lester typed something into his computer "How are your stocks?"

"Fine, actually I just bought a few shares from a new company."

Then they were off. They talked about everything. From stocks, to the election, to Fame or Shame, to how society was crumbling and she kept up to him with every subject. She was up to date in it all.

As the conversation started to slow Mary checked her watch "Oh we did it again!" she laughed.

"Oh we hit our mark already?" he paused to check his watch "Yup three hours on the dot." He had already packed away his laptop and his coffee was finished. "Well I guess I better go." He started to get up.

Mary reached out and grabbed his hand to stop him "Wait, Lester…"

His face burned up at her touch as he turned back to face her "Yes…Mary…" he shuddered.

"Well we've seen each other almost every day these past three weeks and I was wondering" she paused as he felt her thumb move lightly up and down his hand. He swallowed the lump in his throat "do you want to go to dinner with me?"

His eyebrows arched up and he responded quickly "Yes, I would love too." He starred at her with a smile "There is this beautiful restaurant down town that my friend Michael always goes to. I can check the bus schedule and see if it goes there or a stop around there and I can-" Lester was rambling as Mary watched him with a grin.

Finally she stopped him "You know, Lester I could pick you up at your house. You said you live in Murrieta Heights, right?" he nodded "Okay, perfect, I can pick you up tomorrow at 7?"

"Sure" he was still in shocked.

"Okay perfect!" she pulled her hand away as she got up from the table. Lester's hand unconsciously followed after hers. She helped him out of his chair as she wrapped her hand around his bicep. When they got outside he walked her to her car. She stopped at looked at him. She smiled nervously "Well I'll see you tomorrow." He smiled back at her.

He stood in the parking lot as he watched her car drive off down the street. "See you…" he whispered. Suddenly he snapped out of his trance and scrambled for his phone. He dialed "Michael?!" he screamed.

"Hey, Lester how are ya? Are you okay you sound nervous?"

"I'm fine I just need your help with something. I'm at the coffee shop by your house. Can you pick me up?"

"Of course, I'm just at the house but I'm hanging out with the guys is that okay if they tag along?"

"Is Trevor coming?"

Michael laughed "Unfortunately…"

Lester sighed as he thought for a second "Okay that's fine just hurry."