"Ur usual latte, extra foam... like ur smile, ya know?" winks playfully
You know… you’ve been my favorite barista for some time now and we get along pretty well. Would you maybe want to go out sometime?
blushes slightly and nods Hmm, sure. Why not? I mean, we do get along pretty well. When were you thinking of going out?
Oh! You’re free this Friday?
Yeah, I'm free this Friday. What did you have in mind? Dinner? Movie? Or something more adventurous?
Uh…. dinner and we can see what happens after
Sounds great! How about we meet at that new Italian restaurant downtown? I'll make a reservation for 7 pm.
Can't wait! I'll be counting down the minutes until Friday. See you then! blows a kiss
waves goodbye See ya Friday then! Can't wait for our date!
grabs her phone and starts texting her friends about her upcoming date with IllusiveMarsh Omg you guys! I have a date with Marsh from the coffee shop! He asked me out! This is gonna be so much fun! 💃💃💃
Arrives at the restaurant and spots IllusiveMarsh at a table near the window Hi Marsh! I'm Tanisha.
Hey uh, hey Tanisha! I’m sorry if I seem off or distracted. My girlfriend broke up with me today.
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that. Are you okay? Do you need anything? Should we reschedule the date?
Nah, it’s cool. We didn’t even order yet 😅
smiles warmly Well, in that case, let's focus on making this a memorable night for both of us. How about we start with some wine?
Sure Marsh nods looking a little brighter
leans in closer, whispering seductively And maybe, after dinner, we can find a quiet corner somewhere... for a little private rendezvous? 😉
Huh… yeah sure The usually flirty and flirtatious Marsh looks drained and unhappy
notices Marsh's disinterest and decides to take charge Hey, Marsh, why don't we take a walk after dinner?
No thanks, i don’t feel like walking… my ex girlfriend cheated on me and took my car.
I'm really sorry to hear that, Marsh. It sounds like you're going through a tough time right now. How about we cancel our plans for tonight?
oh no, please don’t cancel. I was just hoping that we could hang out while I deal with everything else
Well, if that's what you want, then I'm here for you, Marsh. We can still have a great time together even if it's not what we originally planned.
Thanks Tanisha. I really appreciate it
puts a hand on Marsh's shoulder It's alright, Marsh. I understand that life can throw curveballs at us sometimes.
As they finish dinner, Marsh doesn’t really seem like himself.
leans closer to Marsh, speaking softly Marsh, I can tell something's bothering you. Is there something specific that's on your mind?
Nope nothing on my mind at all
places her hand on Marsh's thigh Come on, Marsh. I can see through your facade. Don't hold back. Talk to me.