This is why I should not be awake at three in the morning! Here's a new idea I had. Ellie and Spinner would have been good together, imo, and here's what I like to think would have happened had the terrible 'Spaige' reunion not occured. Or 'Jeslie' for that matter. Shudder. I know where I want this to go, but any suggestions/constructive criticism always welcome. Reviews are love.
Ellie sat tapping her fingernails on the counter, watching the world pass her by. This was her usual state of mind at the moment: since Craig had left, there had been a void. Sure, Craig was a jerk but she couldn't switch her feelings off.
"Miss Nash, are you going to order or just sit staring at me all day?" She felt herself sit up and acknowledge Spinner in front of her, wearing his Dot tee shirt.
"I wasn't staring at you!" She hit back, realizing too late that he was making a joke, then covering herself with an embarrassed laugh.
"Sure you were" He replied simply with a big smile that always looked dorky and cute at the same time.
"So, what do you own this place now or something? King Spinner, Master of The Dot Empire" Ellie couldn't help but tease him slightly: whenever she saw him he was wearing his Dot tee shirt proudly. He probably even slept in it.
Spinner nodded solemnly. "They're actually putting up a statue of me outside" He deadpanned with a smile.
Ellie couldn't help but laugh: Spinner never failed to make her laugh. Funny was his thing.
"The only thing I'm missing is a queen..." He continued, winking at her playfully. Ellie leaned forward and indicated for him to move closer. He willingly complied.
When she was close to him, she whispered in his ear "With great power comes great responsibility, and you, my friend, would let it all go to your head" With that, she patted him on the cheek and turned to leave.
"Want a coffee? On the house?" He piped up, clutching her hand before she could go.
She frowned slightly. "You're that desperate for conversation?" She asked, truly puzzled by his sudden urge for company.
"Yes." He admitted, slumping down on the counter. Ellie instinctively sat back down, realizing he did actually want to talk.
"What's wrong?" She asked gently, using the same tone she had heard a thousand times from Paige or Marco ever since Craig had stamped on her heart.
"I miss Darcy" He said. "I miss the way she believed in me. I miss the way she would look me in the eye and tell me that she loves me. I miss who I was when I was with her" In a moment of almost poetic realization, Spinner showed himself to be someone who really cared about others.
Ellie was shocked. "Wow, Spin, who knew you had a heart?" She laughed lightly, but she saw the pain in his eyes, just like she'd seen the pain in her own eyes when seeing her reflection.
"I'll take you up on that coffee offer, if you're interested?" She asked with a small smile.
Spinner grinned back and nodded decisively. "Excellent, want to drop round here at six? We close and we can talk. I mean, not like a date..." He tried to backtrack, realizing how it sounded.
A quick shake of Ellie's head stopped him in his tracks. "No, it's cool, just a conversation and a coffee with an old friend" She clarified, turning to leave and this time succeeding.
As she let the door shut behind her, she felt a smile creep onto her lips. This could be the start of a great friendship.