"Well you may not need to go." Bobbi said, standing up and putting an end to FitzSimmons argument, "But I'm off." Bobbi always had at least a thirty minute run everyday and today was no exception. She wanted to get out before lunch so that she would have a full appetite for her lunch with Hunter after his audition. So she grabbed her bottle of water and left the coffee shop.
Although none of the gang had been paying attention to FitzSimmons' argument, it became clear that Fitz had lost this one as they began to gather up their bags. "We'll see you next week." Jemma said, rushing out of the room.
Fitz sighed and said, "She's always in such a hurry. Why does she get so worried about missing things?" The he picked up his own bag and rushed out after her.
The three left, Coulson, Ward and Skye, glanced at each other and chuckled at the two who were almost too perfect for each other. Ward stood up, "Back in a second." He said, before heading over to the toilet. Skye gazed after him in a longing way that Coulson was quick to pick up on.
"Someone has a crush." He said calmly, as he picked up his coffee.
"Who? Me?" Skye said, innocently. "I don't think so."
It was at that moment that Elena walked passed serving the table next to them and mumbled, "So do," into Skye's ear.
"Mind your own business!" Skye shouted after her, Elena just smiled and shrugged as she headed back behind the bar and wiped the surface. Skye looked back at Coulson who was giving her a calculating look. Skye gave in.
"Fine." She said, exasperated, "I have a crush on Ward. Is that what you wanted to hear?"
"I didn't need to hear it." Coulson said with confidence, "I already knew." Skye rolled her eyes. "What I want to hear is how you think you're gonna get him."
"What do you mean how I'm going to get him?" Skye asked, playing innocent again.
"Come on," Coulson said, "You're a smart girl who finds a way to get what she wants, kind of similar to May really, and you'll have a plan!"
"You wanna hear it?" Skye asked, dropping the whole act as she knew Coulson had her figured out.
"So much," Coulson smiled, knowing the plan was not going to be brilliant and so excited to watch her put whatever plan she had into motion.
"I'm going to make him jealous. I'm going to ask Trip out."
Coulson nearly spat out the gulp of coffee he'd just had. Make Ward jealous was really all she could come up with. He had thought she was a little better than that! Ward didn't get jealous, it just wasn't him. Skye's plan was floored in so many ways but Coulson was feeling a little too mischievous and wanted to see how this would play out.
"I see no problems in that plan." He said, being as serious as he could.
Ward returned from the bathroom and Skye was quick to give Coulson a look that told him to keep quiet. Coulson didn't need this. He wanted to see what happened next and had no intention of ruining the show.
"What are you up to this evening, Ward?" Skye asked.
"I don't have any job stuff tonight so I'll probably be inside watching TV."
"I have a date." Skye said, confidently.
"Really?" Ward said, looking uninterested. This annoyed Skye. Coulson was hiding his grin behind his empty cup of coffee.
"I have a date with Trip." She announced, loud enough for the whole shop to hear. Elena looked up and Coulson glanced at her and they shared a silent conversation which involved Coulson uncontrollably grinning whilst mouthing 'Trying to make him jealous' and Elena rolling her eyes.
This comment did get Ward's attention he looked up but didn't have to answer as someone entered the shop. "It's your date." He said, nodding towards the door.
Skye's eyebrows widened in panic and she looked at Coulson, silently asking for help. Coulson just shrugged his shoulders and Skye made a mental note to have a go at him later. Trip quickly spotted them and headed over, ordering a coffee on the way.
"Hey," Trip muttered, sitting down in the chair Bobbi had recently left.
Ward looked up at Trip. "So you have a date." It was just a clear statement. Trip looked bewildered and confused; Skye hadn't actually asked him out yet. After seeing how confused Trip looked, Ward looked at Skye with an inquisitive look, Skye smiled awkwardly and Coulson sipped his coffee, successfully hiding his laughter.
"I didn't… I mean I haven't…" Skye stuttered nervously, "I haven't actually asked him yet." Ward raised us eyebrows but made no comment and Trip looked at Ward, then at Skye. Coulson watched, waiting for the glorious moment when Trip would put two and two together.
"You…" Trip looked confused, he'd worked it out but couldn't believe what he'd worked out. "You wanted to ask me out?" Trip looked hard at Skye, Who fidgeted nervously under his glare. Coulson quickly drank the rest of his coffee to stop himself laughing out loud however it surprised him when Skye then went very over the top in acting her part. But Coulson realised that if you wanted to make someone jealous then you'd have to go all the way.
"Yes!" Skye shouted, getting the attention of the entire house, "I'm sorry, it's just, since I met you two weeks ago..." She didn't even seem to notice everyone listening, Elena had even stopped her making of Trip's coffee to watch the show. "I've wanted to ask you out so, Trip." She stepped towards Trip, who leaned back in fear. Ward had picked up a magazine on the table and started to read. Skye looked over at him and noticed so she upped her game, practically jumping onto him and deliberately knocking over a glass that spilt coffee all over Ward, who jumped up in shock. "Will you go on a date with me?"
Trip looked petrified. What with Skye sitting on his lap and the whole coffee house seemingly frozen around him, Coulson could understand why. His eyes were wide and, perhaps more out of fear than anything, he muttered a small, "Yeah."
"Will someone please come and help me clear this up?!" Ward shouted into the silence. Elena hurried over and the coffee house drifted back into its normal chatter.
