(now 6666point5)

Hey Joe, excuse me, slow up.

voice behind him had just left a coffee shop where he was supposed to meet his girl but things went awry and she couldnt make it

                   Tomorrow? a plead

Of course kiddo Ill miss you today

                                     Tomorrow AM were good

Oh goodie. I miss you too.

they met unexpectedly

                        had been going togetherconsidered themselves a couple better than a month

not a lot of people they knewpeople they didnt know were keen

she beat him to the punch that was saying something

                                                     Fuckem.

she was awright

                  she was the last thing he expected in his life would be the last in his life

he turned  Joshlyn  Yes

Could I talk with you?

Sure Wha about

she was a freckled vivacious redhead quick wit they liked her an awful lot

It’s about . . it’s . ohmy . . . about . . well . . you and your girlfriend.

Were good  Unfortunately something came up an she wasnt able to make it this morning  We broke our streak huh

Yeah. Can set a clock by you two.

                                     I’m happy to hear things are okay.

Thank you  Whasup

Well, as I said, it’s about you and her.

she tilted her head like a small bird

    About you two.

Yah  Yasaid

It’s about, well, customers have complained.

Complained

Yes. PDA.

he looked at her as if she had two heads

she saw

he wasnt keen on acronyms

                               Joshlyn I know S an M   Not PDA

You know. sounded like she was pleading Wha the hell

I told you wha I know

Really? exasperated

    Joshlyn  Wha

PDA. Public display of affection.

he followedgrimaced assholes  smiled

                                         Shouldnt tha be PDOA

incredulous Are you joking?

No

      Who

What do you mean who?

Whos complaining

You know . . . customers.

Why are they complaining to you

What do you mean?  I’m the manager.

You manage the coffee shop

                             Not customers  Not their feelings

But they’re complaining.

Who are they

                Are any of they in there this morning

It would be uncomfortable for me to say.

Uncomfortable for you or  them

Them. I’m sure.

Shouldnt they be out here addressing meIll tellya wha  Joshlyn

                                                                      Youve pointed it out to me Thank you

    Now You can tellem youve spoken to me an you can tellem if they have future complaints they can take it up with me personally whomever they be you you witness anything untoward between us

I’m not on the floor all the time.

All the time is one hour in the morning an were usually the first people you greet

                                                                                     Yah 

Yah. shook her head curls went every which way  Yes.

Not on the floor doesnt answer my question

    I have not seen anything untoward between you.

No you havent

An were not

             So

Tellem to take it up with me

    You won’t be ugly?

Am I ugly

No.

     Actually you’re very handsomeIm attracted to you.

Thank you  he smiled

                        Im taken

gently he chucked her chin

                             Im going to hug you

he did

she blushed

Thank you for approaching me Joshlyn

                                          A learning curve  Something for you to put away keep

Don be a middle man when it has nothing to do with ya

Particularly

              When youre such a goodlookin woman

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