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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