Chapter 19 is here people. I hope your enjoying this. So lets keep it moving along:
Chapter 19: Coffee.
Irma waited uncomfortably in the jazz coffee shop. She stirred her cappuccino absentmindedly all the while wondering the same thing: Would she show or wouldn't she.
She had made plans to meet Willow here and although she wasn't especially late yet she wasn't exactly early yet either. Irma stomach knotted has she saw the top of a redhead from her seated position moving along past the cue towards the counter almost like a sharks fin sticking out of the water. There was, three potential owners to this hair:
One: Will not someone she really felt like explaining her current plans to right now namely because Will would almost certainly see through her like a glass window and work out her real purpose. An often, irritating best friend ability.
Two: Willow. The person Irma had made plans with though she wasn't sure whether she actually wanted her to show up due to were such a meeting might ultimately lead.
Three: complete stranger.
Her stomach started doing flip- flops has Willow came into full view. Approaching her table.
"Hi," Irma said standing up to meet her.
"Hey," Willow responded.
"I wasn't sure whether or not you'd show," Irma said her cheeks blushing has she spoke.
"Of course. Me being first move girl and all it would be pretty rude of me not to," Willow said in her usual sweet kind voice.
The two began chatting for what seemed like hours. Irma explained how she had become a Guardian and made a brief mention of her earlier gay experience with Will though she referred to her has "A friend who became something very special to me".
Willow explained to Irma how she had fallen in love with Tera her first gay lover her tragic end and her romance with Kennedy, which had ended a few months after the group left Sunnydale.
"Willow. There's something I've being wondering," Irma started.
"Fire away," Willow answered.
"How did you know I was… you know?" Irma asked not daring to ask the full question. " I mean I wasn't even sure I was and to be honest I'm not even sure I am!" Irma said rushing out the last sentence much faster than she had meant to. Willow smiled knowing.
"How did I know you were gay?" Willow said saying the words without any attempt to lower her voice or check for shocked/disgusted over hearers.
"Its kindof like flirting in code, She explained. "Asking the right questions. Laughing at the right jokes. Stuff like that." Willow eyes focused on Irma's before saying the last part. "And most importantly letting the person knowing they can trust you without having to actually say it,"
Irma smiled at Willow staring into those black puppy dog eyes. She felt like she could melt in those eyes. After a few moments her eyes swayed to side a blurry side image of the coffee house clock coming slowly into focus. Quarter past six was the time. Quarter past six! Irma gasped in shock suddenly realising how late it was getting. She stumbled to her feet gathering her jacket.
"I'm sorry I have to go now," She stuttered. "I'm running late."
"Gah! My parents are "gonna kill!" she mumbled under her breath.
"Its ok. I understand," Willow said standing up with her.
"I'm sorry again I did have a great time." She insisted. "We'll make plans but now I really gotta go,"
"Irma I said I understand," Willow said smiling. Irma finally slowed down to compose herself for a moment.
"Sorry. I just saw the time and realised that I'm really running late," Irma said looking almost ashamed.
"Please stop apologizing," Willow said still smiling.
"Sorry. I mean…" Irma stopped the two looked at each other for moment before both started laughing. "Like I said it's been great but I have to go," She said calmer this time. The two walked out the door together and stood facing each other.
"So this bye," Willow said.
"Yeah," Irma agreed not moving.
"Weren't you in a hurry?" willow asked smiling.
"I was," Irma answered. Without actually realising what she was doing Irma leaned forward and began to kiss Willow. She had surprised even herself it was not until the two had been kissing for nearly five seconds that her brain clicked and she actually realised what she was doing. The two shared each other's taste for what seemed like an eternity. But all to soon they pulled away. Willow's eyes were half closed a dazed expression on her face a smile slowly formed across her face. With that Irma turned around and began calmly walking away a contented smile on her face.
Chapter 20 coming in a few days time. Until till then sit tight and R&R.
