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JHS
She's new.
She sits her bag down and then gets settled.
Then she orders.
A strawberry bubble tea.
She waits patiently for her drink.
She's so pretty and it seems she's waiting for someone.
Probably a date.
She takes out a book.
The Inn by James Patterson.
A suspense fanatic?
I watch her while taking orders.
She reads and watches the time while I watch her.
I stare for too long and she looks at me.
I know she saw me but I turn away and feel the tingle of blood rushing to my cheeks.
She finishes her drink and reads for a while longer.
When she does leave she gives me a sweet smile.
When she leaves I feel a bit emptier.
The whole room feels emptier.
As I leave I realize nobody ever came.
I feel bad thinking she was stood up.