Starbucks (Gemma X Fabain X anybody else)

[Steph]

Gemma was walking along the main street, heading to her favourite store, even though she hadn’t been in the mood to shop since she walked away from the ‘Fabian lookalike’ she had to keep herself busy to stop thinking about him. She opened the door to the star bucks that was couple of shops down from the clothing store and went straight to the counter. "A cappuccino please" she said as she placed her order. Turning around to take a seat she saw him. Muscular body, brownish - nearly black hair standing in the corner. She quickly grabbed a seat at the other side hoping that he wouldn’t notice her.

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[Lia]

"... And then he did this running jump and..." The starbucks server girl, Haley, droned on and on. She was very nice, a sweet kid, but I really did not want a friend right now. "... skateboard landed in a heap, and he pranced..." I clutched my icy drink in my hands, trying to cool them down, but just making them wet with perspiration. I was sitting at the end of the counter, and Haley was leaning on her elbows across from me. She had pretty hair, I observed. A honey colour. She obviously tried to keep it looking good; now it was tied into two big pigtails. On any other fourteen? Fifteen? year old girl, it would have looked lame, but on her, it was rather sweet. "... Ali threw his skateboard into the pool and it sunk..." I liked what she had done with the place. Before, the starbucks counter had been smothered in machines and things, but she had removed that to allow herself to talk to people. "Ooh, customer!" she suddenly exclaimed, and was off like a flash.

Although I usually came into the cafe purely to observe people going by, I payed the entering customer no heed until her voice requested a cappuchino. My head snapped up from my drink, and I stared at Gemma. Before she could glance in my direction, my head was down again and I was staring at the granite counter, feeling a furious blush heat my face.

Gemma sat far from me, and I wondered if she had seen me. I listened as Haley followed her, half glad to have the chatter gone, half sad not to have the endless babble to fill my brain up with. I eavesdropped. "... over here, I was just telling my friend about this guy, Jeremy, who flipped off his skateboard..." I risked a glance up, and saw that Haley had grabbed Gemma's arm and was trying to steer her over to sit next to me. Oh, great, I thought to myself. Is it too late to rudely leave? I would have, but for Haley's sake, did not. She was a sweet kid, and I didn't want to offend her.

[Steph]

Gemma looked up and saw where Hayley was seating her. She turned to her "Are you sure there isnt anywhere else i could sit?" she asked as they made their way to where Fabain's 'cousin' was seated. They got to the table and Gemma took a seat and slowly smiled at the guy "Hello again. " she said as she sipped her cappuccino

[Lia]

ic:Fabian:// "Why?" Haley asked. I groaned inwardly. "Do you not like Fa..."

"Hello, again!" I interrupted Haley. "No, Gemma does not like fahhmous people." I snorted discreetly at the stupidity of my own words. Fahhhmous. I lifted my drink and took a big gulp, draining at least a quarter of the drink.

"You folks know each other then?" Haley was positively overflowing with love of people.



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[Steph]

Gemma head snapped to Hayley "WHAT did you say his name was?" she asked puzzled. She turned to him " i dont think that fahhmous is a word" she told him as she sipped her cappicino that suddenly didnt taste nice.

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[Lia]

"Do you not recognize me, Gem?" I asked, quickly changing tactics. "Boy, how long has it been?!" I was digging myself a hole and I knew it. Dimitri would have to go dig a hole. Haha. I forced my lips into an unfamilar smile. "How have you been?"

Haley giggled. "You guys know each other?"




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[Steph]

Gemma smiled "Yup" she said as she turned to Fabain "How are you sinc e the last time i saw you?" she asked

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[Lia]

Cautiously, I smiled, letting the corners of my mouth curve up. "I'm... Content." I was surprised by how true the word was. To Haley, I continued, "We dated, about twenty years ago on Earth." I glanced at Haley's face anxiously.

She contemplated this, and smiled wickedly. "Ooh la la..." she murmured, obviously working up some way to get up back together. "Well, uh, I'm going to go and get myself a drink." She winked at Gemma, and sauntered off behind the counter.

"What other day?" I asked innocently, a smirk playing on the corner of my lips. This was a little amusing. I studied her expression. "How long have you been here?" I gestured with my hand across the room. "In Elsewhere? You look young."

[Steph]

Gemma caught his hand "Oh don’t worry. I've been here for about 10 years . What about you?" she asked as she smiled

[Lia]

She grabbed my hand, and it automatically tensed at the familiarity. It felt emotionally like an old blanket- soft, comfortable, homely, but of a long time ago. I didn't remove it; I didn't want to offend her, but nor did I clasp it tighter. "Eleven," I replied. I let it rest for a second, and then grabbed it back to take a sip of my drink, feeling confused. Was she flirting with me? Had she missed me?

[Steph]

Gemma smiled "Nice, How have you been since last time I saw you?" she asked, letting her wondering mind ask the questions

[Lia]

I let out a snort of air. That was yesterday. "I wrote a book," I admitted. "You?" My iced drink was still clutched firmly between two hands, and I glanced over to see what Haley was doing. The young girl was foaming milk, and casually watching us./size]

[Steph]

Gemma nodded "Fun fun. well i went finished school and moved to New Zealand picking fruit in the summer and working at the supermarket in the winter, you know, just living. " She said smiling at him

[Lia]

"Fruit," I nodded. "That's unexpected." I looked down, unable to think of something to say.

[Lia]

Uh... Steph? Yours are dead... check the order...

[whisper=admin]I let out a snort of air. That was yesterday. "I wrote a book," I admitted. "You?" My iced drink was still clutched firmly between two hands, and I glanced over to see what Haley was doing. The young girl was foaming milk, and casually watching us.


"Fruit," I nodded. "That's unexpected." I looked down, unable to think of something to say.


I paused for a moment, a silent '...' in the air. "I might have something planned at twelve o'clock," I replied smoothly.


"It's an, er, appointment with my... imaginary personal nose hair remover," I replied, keeping an utterly straight face, still nearly frowning.


"You do not believe me," I observed. "Do you have an appointment at twelve o'clock?"


"I was just thinking how sad it is how you cannot recognize me," I said cooly. I sipped my icy drink, and felt cool and unloving all the way through.

I shrugged. "I did pay attention." I had spent hours memorizing her every millimeter of skin. I was being rude and cool, but I didn't care. I didn't know why I felt so moody and mean.


I rolled my eyes. "We ARE cousins. Would you like to meet him again?" I asked sweetly. I had a real cousin in Elsewhere, who would be willing to play the part.


"Okay then. I shall meet you here tomorrow, at, let us say, eleven?" I drained the dregs of my drink.[/whisper]