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[beenwaitinglong]

(Ring ring)

"Godot here. Leave a message."

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[chiefdefense]

If this number belongs to who I think it does, I’d like to ask the prosecution for coffee.

[beenwaitinglong]

[How can you want something so badly and dread it so horribly at the same time?]

I don't know that it does anymore.

But I'd hate to disappoint you.

[chiefdefense]

So I take it that’s a yes? Seeing as the only way to disappoint me in this scenario is to turn me down.

[there’s a slight delay before the message is followed up with:]

This is Mia, by the way.

[beenwaitinglong]

I wouldn't be so sure.

[He knows very well who it is, don't you worry.]

There are things that are difficult to say. Difficult to hear.

[chiefdefense]

Why don’t you let me be the judge of that?

It would be nice to hear you say anything seeing as you’ve been avoiding me like the plague.

[And I’m worried about you. I miss you.]

So. Can we go for coffee?

[beenwaitinglong]

[Well. Guilty as charged, there.

He dreads this answer more than he can possibly express. But he also can't bring himself to refuse her. He never could.]

Yes. You pick the place.

[chiefdefense]

Has Bean Cafe then? There's another one near it if you prefer, but they make a nice Americano.

You're putting a lot of pressure on a girl here, I know how high your standards are.

[beenwaitinglong]

Yes, they do.

I've not hit every coffee shop in town, but I already know your judgment's better than to choose the real dives.

[chiefdefense]

I have too much respect for our tastebuds to purposefully go looking for bad coffee.

I'm not looking for either of us to have a bad time here. It'd be good to catch up properly.

[beenwaitinglong]

[Unfortunately, he thinks, the way he is now, she's almost guaranteed to have a bad time.]

I'm afraid you'll likely be disappointed.

[chiefdefense]

Yes, that's the second time you've said that.

[He might be willing to repeat himself but she's not so inclined.]

Your material's getting stale, Mr Armando.

[beenwaitinglong]

And the second time you've not believed it.

[He's already accepted her disgust, even if she's not offered it. She'll come around, he's sure. And perhaps it's better that she does.]

Name the time and place.

[chiefdefense]

Weird, huh? It’s almost like I know you or something.

Has Bean Cafe. Wednesday, 3pm?

And just to be transparently clear, this is not a work meeting and if you try to make it into one so help me I will find a way to decaffeinate all of your machines at work.