Sparks Of Delusions

being watched since getting that la

me a bouquet of deep blue roses

ts words: "It was a pleasure seeing you. These rose

by a tinge of wonder. Who could it be? Little did I know, that innocent note

ese

? Or could it be the guy in the black coat? She pondered with her finger

king of what she should do with the roses, she got up from her stool, t

d cleaning a vacant table. As her eyes glowed with an id

g her standing behind the counter, making a comeback gesture, she walked towards her."Boss, you called?" Jody asked

cakes," Maddie said as she handed the bouquet of roses to the girl. "It's your fi

he should be in the back." She pointed toward the back. Hearing the task, Jody

!" She shouted as the girl's

ance opened as if it were fate. Smiling as the customer approached the counter where

d afternoon rush. Exhausted, Maddie took a chair from one of

est green eyes approaching the counter. "Really, Maddie?" he asked with an attitude before saying, "Just give me my usual," as he head

o avoid inconvenienting upcoming customers. Waiting, he watched as Maddie skillfully p

watching with an amused smile. "Here you go-your chocolate donut along with your dark coffee, no sugar, oh, and as usual, the

k you as he watched her sit on the chair and

dly said, "Of course." "I made sure to pu

his eyes, was a tint of longing. He diverted his eyes

is going well.

r pocket and handed it to him. "Marcus, look, I got a n

ontents, and he utters,

fee. Wide-eyed, she exclaimed, "Wow! It's really good!" as

ust said that." Annoyed, he took back the cup, causing some of its contents to spill al

d on his cheek with an eager look, "So, wh

lded her arms. "A lot of people come in." Standing to get closer to the man, she leaned forward and whisper

rs in his ears, Ma

n his ears,He came in around the morning rush; his eyes were deep brown but golden as they glis

Rubbing his ear, he said with a tone of horror, "Why? I

he shouted. "Why are you being extra

stands up and hea

lls out, "Wait, are you leavin

stopping her in mid-sentenc

with only the sound of 'oh' in her head a

at he had just stayed a bit longer. Looking down as she thi

ed, and she was bro

the approaching customer, "