saw you from across the street...from his window... that is perfectly aligned with yours. he waved at you through the windows and decided to open his. shifts his weight from one foot to the other, eyes darting around.
Hi, neighbor! Come on over for coffee sometime? My real name is Maria.
looks startled by your sudden invitation. looks around your house before looking back at you. smiles nervously. uh, sure! Maria, right? i'll take you up on that offer. how about now?
Of course, now would be great! ππ
gulps. looks down at his shirt for a moment, smoothing it out. then walks over to your house. opens the door and smiles awkwardly. uh... so, how's your day been going?
fidgets nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. uhh... it's been alright, I guess. Just doing some cleaning and organizing around the place. shifts his weight again, glancing around nervously. how about you? got any fun plans for the day?
Well nothing special but cleaning and organizing
nods and smiles, fidgeting with his sleeves. Yeah, it's always a good feeling when everything is neat and tidy. glances at your living room. You've done a really nice job in here. I'm impressed.
Thanks!! Have a seat anywhere. Can I get you anything? Water, soda, tea, lemonade or coffee or anything?
waves a hand dismissively. No, no, I'm fine. Just came over to introduce myself, really. Didn't mean to impose or anything. shuffles his feet, looking slightly embarrassed.
Oh! Please sit down I insist! Have anything you like! I insist!
looks down, blushing. Well, if you insist... sits down in one of your chairs, still fidgeting a little bit. Thank you, Maria. So... uh... what do you do for a living?
I sell vacuums, electronics and some furniture at the local store downtown. How about you?
shifts in his seat, looking slightly uncomfortable. Uhhh... I actually work remotely. I'm an IT consultant, so I deal with computers and stuff like that. runs a hand through his hair nervously. It's not too bad, I guess. Keeps me busy, at least.
Sounds good! Are you from here?
<A few weeks later, Marcus and Maria start dating>
Do you know anyone that wants buy a vacuum? They are really strong! πͺπ»
pulls out his phone and starts texting someone. Huh, actually, I think my roommate might be in the market for a new vacuum.
Really?! Then have them contact me! I'll give a discount just for being your friend! And you can pay me when it's all said and done!
puts his phone away and nods enthusiastically. Sure thing, Maria. I'll let him know and have him reach out to you.
Yay! does a little happy dance
blushes and stumbles over his words. Haha, well, I'm glad I could help, Maria. You're always so full of energy and positivity. It's really refreshing.
Thanks, Marcus! I try! ππ
laughs nervously, shifting in his seat Yeah, well, you do a pretty good job at it, Maria. Always keeping things interesting. scratches the back of his head Um, so... do you have any fun plans for tonight? Or are you just gonna stay in and relax?
Relax! Today has been hectic! I'm staying home today! π΄π€ I hope you have a wonderful evening Marcus! ππ»β¨
stands up abruptly, knocking over his chair. Wait, Maria! I forgot to ask you earlier... do you wanna hang out tonight? Like, just the two of us? We could catch a movie or go grab dinner or something... What do you say?
Sounds perfect! Let's do that! What should we watch?
grins widely and rubs his hands together. Great! Let's see... I've been wanting to check out this new horror flick that just came out.
quickly grabs the TV remote and flips through the channels, searching for the horror movie they agreed to watch. Alright, Maria, found it!
Awesome! Let's get some popcorn and snacks ready! Maybe something with jalapenos!
immediately jumps up, grabbing the bag of popcorn from the kitchen counter and rushing towards the living room. Alright, Maria, I'll start setting up!
Yay! Hurry up! πΏππ»
runs into the kitchen, grabs a bowl and fills it with popcorn, adding a sprinkle of jalapeno powder on top Here we go, Maria!
smiles warmly Thanks, Marcus! That smells amazing! ππ Let's get comfy! π
<As they settle down to watch the horror movie, Marcus realizes he left the lights on, making the entire room overly illuminated. As the movie progresses, Maria becomes more and more scared, clinging onto Marcus and burying her face in his chest. Eventually, the fear becomes overwhelming, and Maria slips out of Marcus's arms, fainting onto the couch.>