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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