Sophia was unable to reply to anything Tim said because he was rushing his words and seemed to be speaking all in one go. As soon as he was done and had collected his things he had scurried--no, practically ran--from the shop to his home next door, no doubt. Sophia lifted her hand to her mouth to try--and fail--at hiding her amused smile. While he was extremely awkward and bad at communicating with others, Sophia found Tim to be interesting. His faults only seemed to endear him to her, though he knew it not yet, and she also found herself thinking it only served to make it cuter. He also had not completely rejected her offer and so their was hope yet for them to go on a friendly excursion, and another chance to talk.
Tim gone, Sophia cleared off his table and returned to work, once more humming a happy tune but this time with an extra spring to her step. The rest of the day seemed to pass by quickly and soon it was closing time. After shutting down the shop, making sure everything was clean and ready for the next day for her parents, and making sure everyone had clocked out, Sophia returned to her apartment not but a few blocks away. While she lived in the same town as her parents Sophia had been adamant on renting her own place, insisting that it was high time for her to learn how to live on her own, and for her parents to have alone time together.
Sophia opened the door to her apartment, revealing a clean and comfortable living room. Throughout her apartment you would find books, posters, game consoles, and various collectibles from games and movies. Shrugging off her jacket she hung it in the closet and tossed her shoes in there as well, put her keys and wallet on the coffee table before stepping into the kitchen to grab a drink and a snack. Sophia went into her room and sat down at her computer, which she turned on. Once it had finished booting up she pulled up an online MMORPG and put on her headset. When one of Sophia's internet friends saw her username appear as online she made a call and Sophia hit the button to answer the call.
"Hey, Ally," Sophia greeted warmly.
"Hey, girl!" Ally replied. "So how did running the shop by yourself go today?"
"Fantastic! And guess what? There's this one guy who comes in all the time, and we've gone to school together for years, but I never really talked to him before. Just never happened, ya know? Anyway, I finally decided to talk to him today."
Over the other side of the line Sophia could hear Ally clap excitedly. "Ooh!" She exclaimed. "Do tell!"
So Sophia told Ally all about Tim as they played their game together. Eventually Sophia called it a night and crawled into bed, her last thought before sleep hoping that Tim would decide to go to the park with her after all.
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10 yrs ago
Time to go on a horror movie binge.
10 yrs ago
Seems like I need to replace my phone. I never know how much not being able to check the time bothered me until I started walking around the school campus without my phone.
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So today my phone fell in water. It was there for no more than two seconds tops, but it's going haywire. Time to see if the old rice trick works.
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11 yrs ago
The semester is almost over!
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I'm slowly working on getting replies up. Just be patient with me, please. =)
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Ha! Tim is too adorable.
I'm flying home today so I'll be away from the computer most of the day. I'll respond whenever I can.
Sophia had been enjoying herself, listening to Tim talk. His work sounded interesting and she knew what he was talking about. But then Tim started doubting himself, thinking that she didn't understand what he said, that she thought he was boring, and he thought himself no good. Sophia's smile faded for a minute, but then it came back again and gently took his hand that was nervously tugging at his sleeve. "I know what you're talking about." she insisted firmly but kindly as she gave his hand a gentle squeeze before releasing it.
Sitting back again Sophia said, "I play a lot of video games. The coding that makes the games I play run is interesting to me. If something isn't done right there are glitches. Those glitches can sometimes be funny, but other times they can cause trouble and do things like corrupt save states or fail to render a scene completely, which can mean your character steps into a room and instead of walking over the floor like he should there is no floor and he falls through and dies instead. Also, I took an HTML coding class in high school. While I know I certainly wouldn't be on your level, Tim, I do know a bit more than the average person about what it is you do and how long it can take. So if you'd ever like, feel free to tell me about your latest project. I'll happily listen."
Just then Sophia checked her watch and saw that her break was almost up. Most of the employees of the Rose Cafe had a 30 minute break, but Sophia really only liked to take 10-15 minutes off because she felt that as the future owner she should be the one doing the most work and making sure everything was running smoothly and that her employees were taken care of. She had run of the shop today anyway, as her parents had agreed to let her run it by herself.
"I have to get back to work, Tim," Sophia informed him as she pushed back her chair and stood up. "It was nice getting to talk to you finally." She wanted to say something else and knew that it might be a long shot, but she decided to say it anyway. It couldn't hurt to ask. "Listen, I'm free tomorrow with no school or work--imagine that. Would you like to go visit Nottingham State Park with me? You look like you could use a break from work, and the park's the best place to get a nice breath of fresh air. What do you say, Tim?" Sophia gave him one of her best smiles and waited for his answer, hoping that he would agree to go with her, as he had agreed to talk to her. He really did look like he needed a break, and Sophia couldn't remember really ever seeing Tim anywhere but school, the cafe, and occasionally the bakery next door when she stopped by there and he happened to be there at the same time.
Sitting back again Sophia said, "I play a lot of video games. The coding that makes the games I play run is interesting to me. If something isn't done right there are glitches. Those glitches can sometimes be funny, but other times they can cause trouble and do things like corrupt save states or fail to render a scene completely, which can mean your character steps into a room and instead of walking over the floor like he should there is no floor and he falls through and dies instead. Also, I took an HTML coding class in high school. While I know I certainly wouldn't be on your level, Tim, I do know a bit more than the average person about what it is you do and how long it can take. So if you'd ever like, feel free to tell me about your latest project. I'll happily listen."
Just then Sophia checked her watch and saw that her break was almost up. Most of the employees of the Rose Cafe had a 30 minute break, but Sophia really only liked to take 10-15 minutes off because she felt that as the future owner she should be the one doing the most work and making sure everything was running smoothly and that her employees were taken care of. She had run of the shop today anyway, as her parents had agreed to let her run it by herself.
"I have to get back to work, Tim," Sophia informed him as she pushed back her chair and stood up. "It was nice getting to talk to you finally." She wanted to say something else and knew that it might be a long shot, but she decided to say it anyway. It couldn't hurt to ask. "Listen, I'm free tomorrow with no school or work--imagine that. Would you like to go visit Nottingham State Park with me? You look like you could use a break from work, and the park's the best place to get a nice breath of fresh air. What do you say, Tim?" Sophia gave him one of her best smiles and waited for his answer, hoping that he would agree to go with her, as he had agreed to talk to her. He really did look like he needed a break, and Sophia couldn't remember really ever seeing Tim anywhere but school, the cafe, and occasionally the bakery next door when she stopped by there and he happened to be there at the same time.
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I am retiring for the night. I shall return tomorrow.
Sophia's smile only seemed to widen when Tim agreed to talk to her. "I do the same thing on occasion," she said. "The talking to myself thing, I mean. Whenever I'm alone in the car on a long trip, studying, or playing video games, I tend to talk to myself to either keep from being too bored or to work on strategies." Taking another sip of her drink Sophia tried to think of what to ask Tim about. Now that she actually had the chance to talk to him she wasn't quite sure what to discuss. But after a moment's thought, she knew.
"You come in here a lot," Sophia observed. "And you're always on your computer. Do you work from it? Or do you ever play video games?" Sophia loved video games and had been playing since before she started elementary school. That alone was a subject she could talk about for hours. At the moment she was mostly fishing about for things, hoping that something they said would eventually spark a deep and interesting conversation. Or else would at least give her a chance to talk to Tim again later. He was pretty cute she thought, even if he was a bit more introverted than even she could be at times, but she genuinely thought he was nice and wanted to get to know him better.
"You come in here a lot," Sophia observed. "And you're always on your computer. Do you work from it? Or do you ever play video games?" Sophia loved video games and had been playing since before she started elementary school. That alone was a subject she could talk about for hours. At the moment she was mostly fishing about for things, hoping that something they said would eventually spark a deep and interesting conversation. Or else would at least give her a chance to talk to Tim again later. He was pretty cute she thought, even if he was a bit more introverted than even she could be at times, but she genuinely thought he was nice and wanted to get to know him better.
Sophia hadn't meant to scare Tim, but it only proved how deep into his own world he could often go. Still, she hadn't expected such an extreme response. His reaction was utterly priceless. As hard as she tried Sophia was unable to stop herself from laughing and was doubled over holding her sides as she laughed. The various patrons of the cafe looked over at them with curiosity, but seeing that Sophia was involved they quietly went back to their coffee. Eventually Sophia's laughter turned into giggles and eventually petered out.
"I'm sorry, Tim," she sincerely apologized while still smiling widely. "I really didn't mean to scare you, and I didn't mean to laugh. It was just too funny. Anyway! As to the matter of why I'm here I thought I'd use my break to get to know you better." She paused and took a sip of her drink, a nice hot latte sweetened with caramel and whipped cream. "We've gone to school together forever, and I see you here all the time, but we've never really said much to each other. I think that's quite a shame, really. You seem really nice. So, would you humor me by having a conversation and getting to know each other better? If it's too much of a bother, however, I will let you get back to your work." Sophia sat there expectantly and waited for Tim's answer. She hoped that he would be willing to talk to her, and knew that if he did not want to she would be rather disappointed. But if so she would also respect his decision and leave him be.
"I'm sorry, Tim," she sincerely apologized while still smiling widely. "I really didn't mean to scare you, and I didn't mean to laugh. It was just too funny. Anyway! As to the matter of why I'm here I thought I'd use my break to get to know you better." She paused and took a sip of her drink, a nice hot latte sweetened with caramel and whipped cream. "We've gone to school together forever, and I see you here all the time, but we've never really said much to each other. I think that's quite a shame, really. You seem really nice. So, would you humor me by having a conversation and getting to know each other better? If it's too much of a bother, however, I will let you get back to your work." Sophia sat there expectantly and waited for Tim's answer. She hoped that he would be willing to talk to her, and knew that if he did not want to she would be rather disappointed. But if so she would also respect his decision and leave him be.
Sophia walked behind the counter to take his order and quickly rang it up. She was already working on his order, having just ground up the espresso into the little basket and securing it in the machine when Tim asked about their closing time. One corner of her mouth twitched up in an amused smile. The few things she knew about Tim where his name, and that he was somewhat scatter-brained and sometimes seemed to have his head in the clouds. "Tim," she said, handing him his drink, "it's Saturday and it's still early morning. We won't be closing until eight tonight. You have plenty of time to sit here and do some work if you need." Taking his payment she gave him a friendly smile before returning to work.
Once more Sophia was bustling about the shop, busy making drinks and taking orders, stopping to chat with various customers and making sure everything was as they liked it. Eventually her eyes would stray to Tim who was busy at work. She would occasionally stop by his table to check on him and see if he needed anything. He was a curious fellow; quiet, absorbed in his work, hardly ever talking to anyone. Sophia had noticed that he was never one to really start conversations, and she never got much out of him but a polite greeting and his order whenever he was in the cafe. She thought it a little funny that they should be so close in age and so different and also that she knew so little about him despite the fact that they had attended school and college together, him being one grade ahead of her. Deciding that she would fix that today, when it came Sophia's turn for lunch she hung up her apron, made herself a drink, and took the open chair at Tim's table. She sat across from him and did not say a word, instead waiting to see how long it would take for him to notice her.
Once more Sophia was bustling about the shop, busy making drinks and taking orders, stopping to chat with various customers and making sure everything was as they liked it. Eventually her eyes would stray to Tim who was busy at work. She would occasionally stop by his table to check on him and see if he needed anything. He was a curious fellow; quiet, absorbed in his work, hardly ever talking to anyone. Sophia had noticed that he was never one to really start conversations, and she never got much out of him but a polite greeting and his order whenever he was in the cafe. She thought it a little funny that they should be so close in age and so different and also that she knew so little about him despite the fact that they had attended school and college together, him being one grade ahead of her. Deciding that she would fix that today, when it came Sophia's turn for lunch she hung up her apron, made herself a drink, and took the open chair at Tim's table. She sat across from him and did not say a word, instead waiting to see how long it would take for him to notice her.
It was Saturday morning and the Rose Cafe was packed with customers. Sophia was hard at work taking orders and making drinks. The cafe, which was established by her parents and named after her paternal grandmother, was her pride and joy. It was her inheritance and one day she would be running it in her parents' place. For now Sophia was attending a local college in order to obtain a business degree. She already knew the ins and outs of the business, but she felt that having a college degree as well would be best. Having sailed through high school with good grades and good scores on the ACT, Sophia had managed to obtain a full scholarship to the local college. When not attending classes she was at work in the cafe.
At the moment Sophia was busy behind the counter using the espresso machine to make drinks. As she worked she happily hummed a tune from her favorite video game series--the Legend of Zelda. The restaurant was busy and full of the buzz of multiple conversations. The hum of machinery, the movement of feet and chairs, the sound of the steam as Sophia heated up the milk sounded like music to her ears. Her most recent order completed, Sophia put the drinks on a round tray and started to make her way out behind the counter and to the front of the shop. As she did George, one of their workers, suddenly rushed past her and Sophia spun expertly, holding the tray above her head so that it wouldn't get knocked away. "Be careful, George!" She called after him as she lowered the tray again. She stopped for a moment to inspect it. Everything was still perfect and not a drop had spilled. Smiling to herself, Sophia delivered the drinks to the customers waiting for them.
Just then a familiar face appeared in the door. He was a regular who lived in an apartment about the bakery next door. Sophia didn't really know anything about him other than his name, but as always she greeted him warmly saying, "Hello, Tim! What can I get for you today?"
At the moment Sophia was busy behind the counter using the espresso machine to make drinks. As she worked she happily hummed a tune from her favorite video game series--the Legend of Zelda. The restaurant was busy and full of the buzz of multiple conversations. The hum of machinery, the movement of feet and chairs, the sound of the steam as Sophia heated up the milk sounded like music to her ears. Her most recent order completed, Sophia put the drinks on a round tray and started to make her way out behind the counter and to the front of the shop. As she did George, one of their workers, suddenly rushed past her and Sophia spun expertly, holding the tray above her head so that it wouldn't get knocked away. "Be careful, George!" She called after him as she lowered the tray again. She stopped for a moment to inspect it. Everything was still perfect and not a drop had spilled. Smiling to herself, Sophia delivered the drinks to the customers waiting for them.
Just then a familiar face appeared in the door. He was a regular who lived in an apartment about the bakery next door. Sophia didn't really know anything about him other than his name, but as always she greeted him warmly saying, "Hello, Tim! What can I get for you today?"
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