Small Connection

"Here you go," a voice said and placed in front of me is a beverage.

"Thank-you," I say but it's to no one because they are gone. I bring the beverage up to my lips and take a small sip, I receive a very nice surprise of hot chocolate; just what I had been feeling like.

"Here you go," the same voice said and placed a sesame seed bagel in front of me.

"Thank-you," I say again but they have disappeared once again. I briefly wonder if I had stalker that could read my mind seeing as I was at a different location but my stomach growled so there went that thought.

"Here you go," it's the same voice but two weeks later and they've place a hold up piece of paper in front of.

"Thanks?" I say confused but like always they are gone. Unfolding the note to read;

Hello,
I'm sorry for being so mysterious, I'm extremely shy but I've seen you around a couple of time and no I'm not some creepy stalker; I am normal. Just not when meeting new people. My name Paige McCullers, I ride my bike around the park every Saturday and I see you reading a book under this big oak tree. I've always want to stop and ask what your reading but my shyness kicks in. Anyway, sorry I tended to mumble when nervous. I just want to introduce myself and tell you I'm not a stalker, I pinkie promise.
See you around Paige.
I couldn't help the smile that erupted upon my face, I was glad to know this person was a stalker but just shy, I wished she wasn't as soon we could talk.

"Here you go," I hear once again a week later and a book is placed in front of me. Reading the title, the book is called "Me Before You," I hadn't actually read it but I'd seen the movie which had been good. I went to say thank-you but this kind stranger was already gone. Opening the book another note slipped out.

Hi again, it's me Paige,
I'm sorry if I'm bothering you, I just wanted to give you a new book. I didn't see you last Saturday and I thought maybe you didn't have a new book. If you're wondering how I always know where you are is because even though I see you in the park on Saturday's. We go to the same coffee place, the brew my cousin is the owner and if you want free coffee just mention my name and he'll hook you up to coffee drip. Also Rosewood is a very small town, and you walk passed my work every day; I work at the Apple Rose Grill but I'm a cook and only a waitress if needed.
Hope you enjoy the book,
From Paige.
I smiled once again and began reading the book straight away, really curious to know what it was about. Obvious love but the underlining meaning a story always has and I always see when someone else might not.

"Here you go," there it is again and placed in front of me is a bunch of red roses.

"Thank-you," I say but like always they are gone. Seeing a card, it reads; Apple Rose Grill, this Saturday 8pm? I smile to myself and nod my head hoping they are around to see but already knowing I was going.

"Here you go," I hear the voice say and this time there is a hand in front of me looking. Up at the hand, I follow up to their arm and then their face; I'm a little surprise to finally see them.

"Hi," I say almost amazed.

Paige asked "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, I'm just use to you disappearing now but it's good to finally put a face to the voice."

"I'm glad, I think," Paige said confused.

Paige asked "So I've never learned your name?"

"Oh, it's Emily," I say finally shaking Paige's hand.

"I really enjoyed the book you gave me."

"You finished reading it already, that was quick."

"Well I had seen the movie already, so it was pretty easy to read but they still left a couple of things."

"Yeah I haven't had the chance to see it," we take a seat down at a nearby table and continue our conversation.

"Here you go," Paige said as she handed me a hot chocolate. We were currently having our third date, which was just hot chocolate, sitting on a park bench and watching as the world went by.

"Thank-you," I say taking the drink from her hand and taking a small sip.

"Argh," I say in annoyance as my phone vibrates.

"What wrong?"

"Nothing, no it's just my friend Hanna. She keeps texting me, she really wants to meet you and she's trying to find out where we are."

"Don't you want me to meet your friends?"

"No, I do, I really do. I just didn't want to put any pressure on you in meeting friends, especially Hanna she's very protective of me and it's basically like she's my older sister or something like that."

Paige said "It's sweet she cares though."

"True but I don't know how many of my dates sees scared off with just a single look."

"Well that's good and bad for me," I smile across at Paige before leaning into peck her lips.

"Don't worry about Hanna, I'll ignore her today and I'll arrange sometime where we are all free to meet up and that way you have to prepare."

"Thank-you Emily," Paige said leaning across to peck but hold it for longer this time.

The End.