Thursday, October 25, 2007

No you can't have my number, I've lost my phone

August 15, 2007:

You pull your hair up in a messy bun, the sun is too warm to leave it down. Walking down the 5 flights of stairs that lead you to the concrete of the brazen city, you turn right on a mission for coffee. Iced coffee. Cold and sweet. You blast the music in your ears to drown the noise of the cars passing by. Rooney asks when your heart went missing, you smile as you walk with a beat down the street. Passing the rigid buildings lining the street that shoot straight up into the sky as if fighting to dominate with the sun. Men in expensive suits carry their work on their face and in their cases, dodging taxi cabs and Cadillacs, as they push forward to their next victim, or appointment. Turning the corner at the bagel shop, you smile brighter as Lilly Allen switches up the tempo in your ears. "Sun is in the sky, oh why oh why oh why would I want to be anywhere else...." The flower carts line the right side of the street and you can smell the daisies and roses even before approaching. You stop for a minute to admire the colors and shake your head at the young Asian man vying for your attention, wanting you to buy the "pretty flower for a pretty girl." You smile in admiration. Looking up towards the corner you notice a tall figure push through the door of the coffee shop. His mess of brown curls makes your heart beat faster, you cannot help but grin. Seeing the oncoming traffic a block away, you hustle across the two way street, stepping in a puddle and being thankful for wearing the knee-high boots. You push through the door of the coffee shop and let the smell of fresh roasted beans take over your senses. Deep, rich, aromatic. You reach down to kill the music in your ears and feel someone come up close. Looking up you see the gorgeous brown eyes and the mess of brown curls. An exchange of hello's is not necessary, a smile is all it takes. Days should always start this well, you think to yourself , grabbing the drink you ordered and making your way to join the best company you could request for a beautiful day in the city....

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