she cleared her throat to catch his attention

he was fixedmusing at the steamed milk design on his tall one shot hazelnut cappuccino

                                                                                           rarely departed from black coffee

for a sissy drink

he was in a mood

cleared her throat again

                            said Honestly?

   he looked over at her from the café table they shared  Wha

You honestly have nothing to say about today?

Were commemorating Martin Luther King Jr

                                                Its his day baby

she cocked her head like a hen

                                  Nothing else?nada?

Kings crowded my mind

                          Nothing    No

Denial’s not going to make it go away.

Thas unfortunate isnt it

At least I got an unfortunate out of you.

he nodded

   Why the cappuccino? You usually save that for something special.

I do

There’s something then something special, we’ve had other King days and you’ve not been inclined.  As a matter of fact I can’t remember the last time you had one.

I cant either

              Been a longlong time

So?

       Or are you being contrary today?

You know me to be contrary  he chuckled

Rhetorical.

Guilty as charged fingered

Something’s churning in that skull of yoursyou didn’t hesitate when the barista asked.

I didnt did I

Not a nanosecond.

Im obvious

When you depart from script you are.

Correction  Scripture

OhGod.

Mine not His

No. Never.

            I’ll use never for you because you don’t not ever.  laughed gayly

loved her dimples

                  Killin yourself

You kill me.

                So what’s up?

For you  Ill spill the beans

                              Whas her name

she laughed deeply

                        Here we go. Figured it was just a matter of time.

You wore me downwear me out

                                  Nobody but you

Smart.

         You know I’d come for your balls.

As youve said uncomfortably manymany times kiddo

Yes.

       I am very sincere when I threaten.

Melania.

Thasit

   You can’t remember who you confuse her with either.

Nonope don care

So what do you got for me?

You got something for me

If you got something good.

Renaming the White House Melanias Airbnb

her smile was an aphrodisiac

                                Finish your drink I’m screwin’ your brains out.        

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