People Watching
Posted on February 24, 2010
Filed Under Daily, Life in L.A. | 13 Comments
Guy walks into a coffee shop, and girl stands up.
“Hey, are you…” he asks.
I don’t catch her name.
But she says yes. It’s her.
“Nice to meet you,” she says.
She gives him a hug. Pats him on the back.
Pat.
Pat.
Pat.
Uh oh. Three pats. On the back. That’s never a good sign.
She doesn’t think he’s cute.
His e-harmony picture was probably way better than the guy that showed up.
The disappointment is written all over her face.
But he thinks she’s pretty.
It’s written all over his face.
They sit down, and she turns her body to the right, away from him, crosses her legs, and slouches.
She’s not interested. At all.
His facial expression shows that he can tell.
He seems momentarily concerned, but starts up a conversation anyway.
Where he’s from, what he does.
He remains confident.
She listens, but says little. Even when he asks her a question.
30 minutes pass.
She’s laughing now.
She turns her body to face him.
She’s laughing often. At the story he’s telling. At almost everything he says.
She’s sitting upright, and her feet are planted underneath the table.
She’s interested.
He won her over with his charm and sense of humor.
“Do you want to go for a walk?” he asks.
“Sure,” she says.
They stand up, and he opens the door for her.
Charming, funny, and a gentleman.
They leave together, chatting as they stroll down the sidewalk, out of earshot and view.
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I’ve loved people watching ever since I was a kid. I think you’ve just made the case for why it’s so much fun.
awww that is soo cute. i love happy endings.
Ah, you just made my day. I woke up feeling blah and told myself this is going to be a crappy wonky day. So I typed sliceoflemon.com and there it was! (a smile)
Thank you so much, this is a wonderful story…hmm I’m gonna do some people watching today hihi.
Haha – Wow thats really amazing- these things never happen to me – awkward muslim boy – I would have caught their eyes and they’d be staring at me – I’m glad that worked out for that guy though – nice endings are nice.
Aww, I started smiling in the middle of this story and by the time I reached the end my facial muscles hurt – that’s how awesome this story was.
I feel like this scene should be in a modern jane austen book or something.
I love people watching. Thank god I’m not the only creeper out there. =P
I actually wanted her to ditch him.
Why?
I think I’m evil. Or what if it was the other way around. He was the good looking one and she wasn’t, would he have given her a chance for her sense of humor?
Note to self: give people the benefit of the doubt.
Wow, I just had a whole conversation with myself.
I should go.
I love this one!
awwwww!
Aww, how adorable! I do love a happy ending
Goes to show… the start does not determine the end!
i absolutely love this post!