He sat there in his black and grey three piece suit he always wore. The only hint of color was his pink handkerchief. His black fedora was wrapped with a teal ribbon. He was well build for twenty two, and his smile could make any girl melt to her knees. His finger beat the table in a rhythm of four.
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Just keep calm.
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She'll be here any minute
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breath?
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suck on a peppermint
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there she was.
Travis took a deep breath. They were only here to talk. He flashed his killer grin and motioned her to sit down
"Glad you could make time" he purred
"I'm sure my professer won't mind me missing Calculus" she teased
"Calculus? That's tough." Travis sympathized. He reached into his pocket to pull out a cigarette. He offered her one with a gesture of his arm, and when she grabbed one he watched her twist it between her fingers while he lit up. The small paper paced along her hand. Handing her the lighter he noticed the ease she had lighting it. This was certainty not her first smoke.
"You seem practiced with this." he stated "Ever try anything…better?"
She looked up at him and flashed a coy smile. "That is for me to know, sweetheart, and for you to find out."
They continued with small talk about highschool, recent crimes, and the economy. All of their talk was harmless fun until Travis said
"So how is your family?"
The young woman's previous beaming smile faded, and she glanced at her watch. She mumbled a thank you for lunch and got up to make her exit. Something inside Travis didn't want her to leave. He reached out and encased her small hand in his, and looked her in the eye. AS close to begging as a grown man could get. She let out a sigh.
"Alright," she moans "but let's do something, my leg is falling asleep. Walk around town a bit?" Her smile returns.
"Sounds perfect" He whispered in her ear as he stood to join her, and they left the small coffee shop hand in hand.