Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!
Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it. But I did make up the character Laura Mitchell. No way related to me despite that the first name is mine. LOL!
Author's Note: Yeahy! Now we meet with my added character! Hope you all like this chapter!
Chapter 5
Vincent made his way through the hall up to the cafeteria. When it was his turn, he moved forward to a girl who had just come to work at the register. She had dark brown hair tied up in a ponytail and her brown eyes were hidden by a pair of glasses.
"Ah, my first customer for the day," she exclaimed.
"I never knew people could be so cheerful around here," Vincent muttered.
"Yeah, well you'd be surprised. What would you like?"
"Other than a vacation already, I'll just have a coffee thanks."
"I haven't seen you around before," the girl said getting him a drink from the machine, "Are you new around here?"
"Sorta…I taught here before like for a day but now I'm back."
"You're a teacher? In what?"
"Writing."
"Wow. I love writing."
"You do?"
"I'm a literature freak. I've read all the classics. Melvin, Shakespeare, Poe…you name it. I've even got a couple of short stories and poems locally published. Oh that will be $1.50 please."
"Oh my gosh," Vincent said handing her the cash, "Edgar Allen Poe is one of my favorites. I've also got a couple stories published."
"You're kidding right?" the girl said in disbelief.
"No," Vincent said smiling.
"You know," the girl started quickly studying him, "You definitely don't seem like the teacher type."
"You don't seem like the student type either. You are a student right?"
"Yeah."
"What's your name?" Vincent questioned.
"Laura. Laura Mitchell. Yours?"
"Vincent Gray. And don't even think about calling me 'Mr. Gray' for a second. It makes me feel old."
"Okay, Vincent , well I'll probably be seeing you around some time," she said handing him back his change.
"Yeah. Ummm…that'll be great," he said taking his coffee.
"See ya!"
"Bye."
Vincent then walked away but before he left the cafeteria, he turned back and gave her one last look as she was just taking another order. He then looked down at his coffee, shook his head with a laugh, and walked away.