Work was slow for a Sunday afternoon. Jen was alone in her favorite booth, trying to finish some pre-calc homework (and resisting the urge to ask Lance to do it for her). As she chewed her pencil's eraser and stared at the calculator, willing it to find the correct answer, someone slipped into the booth across from her.
"Kevin!"
"Hey. I knew you'd be bored at work today, so I thought I'd drop by to say hello."
Pre-calculus momentarily forgotten, Jennipher laughed at the sheer joy of having someone who would stop by just to keep her from getting bored. He could be out at the beach or off with his friends, but no - he chose to spend time with her.
"What's so funny?"
"Shouldn't you be at the beach or something?"
"The only reason I ever wanted to go to the beach was to look at girls. And the only girl worth looking at is working at Alligretti's. So I came here."
Wow, Jen thought, he's good.
Oblivious to the moment, the world continued. Lance approached their table, obviously excited.
"Hey Kevin. Jen! Gueth what we just found in the back! Here'th a hint: it got caught in the trap we left behind the dough baller!"
"Lance - is this the sort of thing you should be talking about in the dining room?"
"Oh. No, I gueth not. But you should thee it!"
Jen sighed. "I'll be right back, Kevin."
"Take your time. I'll be here, looking for something rodent-free on your menu." He smiled.
Oh, I am so smitten, Jen thought. This could be a problem.
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