Get out of my way ! I am on a mission . I didn ’ t say it aloud , but I might as well have . I was on a mission ! A critical one that seemed almost impossible , as I could see a long line of people ahead of me inside the coffee shop . These people should know to never get between a woman and her morning caffeine fix . That ’ s how I figured it . It would be just the thing to send all the dominos of my day falling .
I couldn ’ t have that .
With all the details of my skinny , extra hot , double pump vanilla latte on my mind , I nearly missed him . My feet carried me faster than a cartoon roadrunner — and let ’ s be honest , there ’ s no time for anything when you have the anxiety of time chasing your heels . Must . Get . Coffee . Have . No . Time .
Chasing Brave
By Kelly Balarie
But there he sat . Scrunched in the corner by the door . Humble . Lowly . Dirty . One you would certainly miss if you weren ’ t looking . But I didn ’ t miss him ; he was staring intently . His eyes met mine with both invitation and conviction . They practically asked me , Are you just like them ? Another one rushing past me to get that cup of golden idol to warm your hands for the day ?
Everything in me wanted to snap back , “ Well , yes , I am . And don ’ t talk to me anymore , because I am going to be stuck at the back of that line . And then you ’ ll have to deal with one angry lady and no money in your cup ,
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