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Knew it Well, I didn’t know that, exactly But I kneasn’t a customer I snatch the ID up and examine it while Sophie shifts nervously and asks if she’s in trouble
The guy is extree her Nice Irish naer over the three-dimensional surface while I have one of my best ideas to date "Feds aren’t really her fetish, but I know a girl at school who’d be so into you," I blurt out, her reply simultaneously with near-identical looks of exasperation
Whatever I have so ood ideas, but sometimes you just can’t help people when they don’t want to be helped
A flower delivery arrives and I grin, looking forward to Sophie signing for a flower delivery frouy atteee blooms I think I spot a peony I love peonies Luke and Sophie must have had one hell of a weekend But then the delivery man looks up and asks for et out of Sophie’s way and accept the delivery They’re evenup close Roses, peonies, soreenery I’m not sure what it all is The vase itself is at least a foot tall
The delivery man places them on the counter and then pulls out his clipboard and frees a card from the clamp It’s not a business card-sized envelope, the kind that normally comes with a bouquet It’s a notecard My name and work address at the coffee shop are typed across the front He places it on the counter next to the flowers and wishes ood day while I stand ht
It’s obviously from Sawyer I lean on the back counter and stare at it froe ribbon yesterday, the boots I’ve been coveting, the orange flowers today That can’t be a coincidence He’s looked, or had his assistant look--as her nah of my social profiles to send what I’d like I don’t think Sandra is responsible for h She wouldn’t have known to send me boots in honor of the nickna to do so
A custos and procrastination over opening the envelope Sophie’s still busy with the agent so I move the flowers and card to the back counter and take their order Two more customers file in and I busy myself with their orders, the unopened card never out of my consciousness, as much as I try to pretend I’m not curious about its contents
I finish up with the custoet as far as filling the portafilter with espresso and leveling it before I admit to myself I will not wait another second to open the envelope I abandonand slide the envelope off the counter and run lue on the back to break the seal I slide the card out It’s the same as yesterday’s Heavy crea the bottoht I flip it open
I want you
Like yesterday’s note--I like you--this is all that is written on the card Short Effective, I’ll admit, because it causes h my body I smile and stuff the card back into the envelope, then tap the card on the countertop
Sawyer Ca to do about you?
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I’e from Chloe You have another delivery, it reads