It's the weirdest tea time of my life.

I'm sitting on one side of the table with my Earl Grey with milk and honey, while Chase is sitting on the other with his Highland Breakfast. He's stirring and stirring and stirring it. He has been for several minutes. I still can't believe that he just told me that he likes me. That's just such a weird thing to come out and say, especially when I've known him for so short a time.

"Chase, I think you're good," I advise him.

"Oh, okay." He quits stirring, finally, and takes a sip. "That's really good."

"It's my favorite. I'm just in an Earl Grey mood today."

"I seeeeeeee." He draws the last word out for a long time and smiles.

I laugh, "You're kind of weird."

"You don't even know me very well and you're saying that. Just you wait. I get ridiculous." He licks his spoon and hangs it on his nose, which, while super weird, is actually kind of impressive. "See?"

I laugh again. "So you like me?"

He lets the spoon drop onto the table. "Why is that so hard for you to believe? We've been over this twice now."

"I just think it's funny." I stick my tongue out at him. He sticks his right back out at me.

"Why do you think it's so funny?" He eats a vanilla wafer.

"I just do."

"But why?"

"Why do I have to have a reason?"

"Oh, I get it." A new look comes over his face. "You like me."

"And what if I do?"

He just smiles. That's when his phone rings. When he looks down at it, his smile vanishes. He accepts the call. "Yeah?...No…what do you-…okay…okay…I'll be right there…Bye." He ends the call. His smile doesn't return when he looks back up at me. "I'm so sorry. I have to go. It's my mom."

I try to hide my disappointment as I say, "Oh, that's okay. I'll see you soon, yeah?"

He nods and fakes a smile. "Of course." Just like that, he's gone again. I'm sitting alone at my kitchen table on another afternoon. I should be used to it by now, but, surprisingly enough, I'm still not. I don't think I ever will be. Suddenly, my tea doesn't taste good anymore.

I get up and pour both cups down the sink.

Hello amigos!

Sorry it's so short and has so little plot.

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