Sunshine and Saltwater I
Sand
"Penelope. What a lovely name."
She looks up, midway through counting the cash in the register. The man standing before her who's staring down at her nametag is breathtaking, but she knows better than to be hood-winked by good looks.
"Thank you," she smiles uncertainly. "Can I get you something-?"
"Greek mythology, isn't it? At least, from the story of Odysseus."
Penelope blinks, wondering what he's referring to, then realises and grins. "Ah, yeah- my mother had a fetish for ancient history."
The man smiles innocently at her, his sea-green eyes deeper than the darkest depths of the ocean. She clears her throat. "May I get you anything, sir?"
He glances up at the menu for the first time, as if he just remembered he was standing in a café. "Just a water, thanks- and there's no need to call me sir."
He's playing games, but she decides to roll with it. "Then what can I call you?"
"My name is Poseidon."
"Poseidon?" Penelope laughs, delighted. "Guess your mum liked Greek legends, too, huh?"
Poseidon's smile widens. "Something like that." He looks behind him. "But now I've kept other customers waiting. My apologies." Penelope looks over his shoulder, and sees that there is indeed a line-up of impatient people checking their watches and fiddling with their money. She blushes.
"No, no, it's my fault- I'll be right over with that water, then."
"What time do you get off?" The question is so straight-forward and cutting she pauses for a moment, open-mouthed like a fish, before remembering to breathe.
"Uh- an hour, I think-"
"Then I'm happy to wait," he says with a wink, passing over his payment and telling her to keep the change. "See you around, Penelope."
It's only once he's taken the table at the back does she realise the money he's given her is made of sand. She pauses, confused, then tucks the coins into her pocket. She's happy to pay, just this once.
Author's Note: So, this is just going to be a small chapter story following the life of Penelope Clearwater and her lover, Poseidon. This is set during DH when Penelope - being a Muggleborn - has to go into hiding and decides to try her chances in the USA! Plauisble enough, anyway... So, hopefully it's interesting and the next chapter isn't far off (by the way, they're all going to be drabbles like this, no super-long ones)! Oh, yeah, and also, this story is inspired by PrincessPearl and all the wonderful things she writes. Check them out! (And please review this one!) xoxo