Pain... crack
As I wake up from the birds singing. All I can think is, 'I hope I have coffee.'
It so nice finally having a day off.
Working 2 jobs and living in New York sucks. Join the army it'll be cool they said live I New York, it would be fun like a movie star. If I could slap my younger self I would.
Dumb bastard, my only real friend are online like clockwork.
Every Friday I join the party 3 out of 7 already online.
'Yo Jack what took you so long man.'
'Shut it Brandon you know I don't start yet'
'Yeah, yeah go get so breakfast update just dropped, it's going to be one long session.'
'Cool don't forget to unmute Nick. I'll be on in two.'
As I set up everything I noticed I was out of coffee.
'All good still got my stash.'
As I look in the back, I notice I can't find my stuff
'Huh, where is it. Come on you little shit. There! Oh no. God's no. The bag is empty, are you fucking with me.'
I got like 3 stores that make coffee nearby. But they all suck. I should check phone, see if anything new is open.
As, I jog down 7th Ave I notice a line of food trucks.
"Fuck yeah practically nobody here yet."
As I am wait in line tap on my shoulder grabs my attention.
'Hey Jack, how are you doing can you spot a brother out.'
'Hey, Leo I got you. Are you working today?'
This I Leonidas, his parents name him after some Greek mythology, lucky.
He won't shut up about the 300 movie and how he would have been perfect for the role. He is not wrong though.
As a half greek cop. His build allows a stunning role, but he would never make it for all flirting, just ask his second ex wife.
'Yeah, getting off later. I will probably join up around three. I still can't believe you still living here man, I shit down here."
"Don't be like that Leo, food I good and I am paying after all'
He's not wrong though, this side of town is alway dangerous, but affordable."Order for jack"
"Mine, looks like I'm here, don't eat too many dounts you hear, I got to go pick up so decent coffee blend still so I'll see you later"
"Ah fuck you too. I'll see you later man. Tell Liz I said hi!"
"In your dreams, Leo"
As I head to "The Corner" I little cafe on the edge of town. Liz the proprietor of this quaint humble abode. "Hey Jack, here for the usual one then. 'You know it"
"You could just work here you know." I glance at her and sees a light brush of red. "I swear you can make a better cup of joe than I can. I don't even know how either, it's still the same damn product for Pete's sack!"
I chuckle to myself everytime people ask me that. "Ah shucks, you now me, it's in the beans they just whisper to me on how to make them better." I love using this line.
Flustered, "OH COME ON!, You know that is a bunch of bull and you know it!" Sparkles. "Ah, so you don't want a cup for yourself? And here I thought you might want a taste of my fantastically magical coffee, but if you say so.... No no no you Shut your mouth I didn't say a thing. Try that again and I'll start charging you, no I'll charge double for you blasphemy!"
"Woh ah you got me, how about a date tomorrow at three and we call it even ok." She jumps up from her set at the bar faster than a kid ready for ice cream. "Really!" Adjusting her attitude like it was nothing important. "Oh, I mean if you are available I don't see why we can't go out."
She's a terrible liar and I can't believe she said, yes. I've been looking forward to asking her out, and it just slipped out. Well at least it was smooth. I think it was at least. "Excellent! I mean cool cool. Listen I got to go I see you tomorrow, here, casual?"
"Yes, it sounds good. I look forward to our date! Now get out I got to open up for lunch soon."
As, I'm leaving I take a peak back through the glass and can see Liz dancing. 'Sigh' I should relax more. I'm way to stressed in life. Liz is always energized and free. Maybe if the date goes well I could quit my job and join her. It does seem like a more peaceful life. I do make a mean cup of joe.
*Sip*
It still taste normal to me though. Like it taste good!? I know it's good quality, I've been making coffee since I was like six. It practically flows in my family's blood. Particularly after growing it so much.
"Oh, that sounds like a neat story. Boom coffee powers, I should talk to Doc about that." That mad scientist love to write story's. Hell if it wasn't for him I would never gotten into video games and anime.
"I should give him a invite to New York. I know he loves his woods in the mid-west, but he should really check out this city. Especially at night the way it glows sometimes. It's like thousands of fireflies at different points.
As I'm walking, my foot gets caught and I panic not wanting to spill my coffee.
"Oh fucking hell. That was a close one" Wait where did the sun go?