[Write the Story] Old Friends Meet Over Coffee
Prompt: Old Friends Meet Over Coffee
Words: Algonquin, amazement, elm, tobacco, hiss, digress, echo, immense, quiet, opaque
Story
“How’d you find this place?” Sharon had to raise her voice over the hiss of the espresso machine.
“The Algonquin Coffee Company was on the Bucket List Top 10.” Rachel handed Sharon a bowl sized mug of frothy coffee goodness. “Follow me.”
The two wove their way through the immense coffeehouse built as a geodesic dome. The echo in the place rattled Sharon’s teeth. She breathed a sigh of relief which turned into a gasp of amazement as they headed out into a lush garden patio. They settled at a table under a mature elm. Sharon took a moment to luxuriate in the natural quiet.
“So, how are you, Rachel, it’s been what – five years?”
“Something like that. I think you’ll enjoy the latte. The milk smooths out some of the tobacco notes in the Sulewesi. And they brew it to be opaque in the cup, so it’s go some punch.”
“But you digress.” Sharon sipped the coffee. It was all Rachel said it would be.
“Do you remember the last time we met up?” Rachel sounded timid, hesitant.
“Never forget it, but five years of therapy means I don’t think about it all the time anymore. Why?”
Rachel met Sharon’s gaze, it was a haunted expression. “He’s back. He’s been trying to get in touch.”
“What? No! He’s gone! There’s no way.”
“Hello, ladies. Enjoying the coffee?”
And just like that. All Sharon’s therapy went out the window.
Word Count: 239
Written: 11/7/2021