Girl of Smoke and Glass

by Ana Fluttersby

June Drabble War. Just a couple of minutes and the whole newfound purpose of my afternoons has passed and is gone. Like so much smoke. Green eyes. I wish I had the courage to look at them again. But I know that if I reach for him in anyway, he ll look right through me as if I were made of glass.

2. Chapter 2

Well, Karen L Buckle (Kaz) informs me it´s been Friday for 12 hours in Australia, so…

September 15, 2002.

A Boat on a Lake

"So, why here?" Carmen asks, reclining on her elbows. I fight with my eyes so they don´t stray where they shouldn´t.

"Why not?" I shrug. "I´ve always loved the strong, exotic flavors of Latin-American cuisine, and I wanted to learn the real deal, you know? The everyday, homemade touch. I have family in Florida, and they have many friends from here. I like them. They are really open and welcoming."

"That´s random."

"A little, but… the food they serve at parties is awesome. I fell in love with tostones con queso in Miami… and well, there was also the money thing. My parents didn´t want me to do this, and coming here fitted my budget."

"I´m glad you´re not loaded, then," she says, beaming. "And it´s pronounced ´kehsaw´ not ´Kehsowe´." She giggles.

Just so you know…

Tostones con queso are pieces of green plantain fried, smashed and fried again, accompanied with cubes of fried cheese and Pico de Gallo. Healthy, I know. Soooo good.

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