Another Belated!

Again, sorry it's taking me so long to get this done...I've got fafsa/school/taxes/work on my plate...basically, a whole bunch of un-fun! But it's the life kind of un-fun, and it's pretty unavoidable. Anyhow, here's the next one!


2/16/10

“…you want my number?” (NaNo)


“Well, it’s kinda complicated. The directions, I mean. The event is pretty simple. Alright, first you go down Route 26, heading north—you’re coming from I95, right? Okay, so you take 26 through Gray and Oxford, then you turn off on 117, it’s right after—” She shook her head in frustration. “Here, you want my number? Then you can call before you leave, and I can give you the exact directions…it’ll be simpler.”

David watched his newfound acquaintance with a slightly bemused expression on his face. Taryn was a blur of ideas and thoughts, her mind jumping rapidly from one subject to another. It had been a chance meeting, totally a fluke, but he was exceedingly glad he’d decided to let the young woman go before him at Starbucks. It had been merely a courtesy at first, but then they’d started talking, and now, two hours later, they were just finishing up their coffees.

He took down her phone number, still smiling. She grinned before hopping out of her seat and dancing over to the trash to dispose of her coffee cup. She seemed to either bounce or dance everywhere she went, always full of life and energy. She was never still, her hands constantly flying through the air as she tried to illustrate a point. He found it oddly attractive, especially as he was usually reserved, and surrounded by people who were as reserved and studious as he. It was refreshing to be around someone who was so filled with zest for life, and so eager to try new things.

He pocketed his cell phone and smiled as she suddenly looked at the time and frantically bade him goodbye, hastily mentioning something about a class, and how she always forgot what time it was at. She backed out of the coffee shop, waving, before turning and dashing down the sidewalk towards the campus. David watched her go, still grinning. He was definitely looking forward to getting to know her—she seemed to breathe joy into everything she touched, and maybe some of that joy would rub off on him.

He finished his coffee with one last swig, then tossed the cup into the trash. He chuckled softly as he caught himself in a half-skip as he exited the Starbucks. Looks like she was rubbing off on him already.

Total Time: 12 minutes
Word Count: 390