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blasts from the
small device. She straightens and yelps, “Oh crud , I have to go!” She turns to me
and says, “Listen, I know you said you can’t do lunch today but you
still have to eat so I’ll pick something up and bring it to
you.” Is this girl for
real? “Ah…” I’m stunned
speechless.
She lifts her brows and asks, “So what time does your meeting
finish?”
I reply, “Around one.” Still stunned, still speechless.
She smiles big and says, “Great. I’ll bring you a turkey
sub.”
I was going to get a turkey sub for lunch today. This is too
weird.
Tina turns to Max and Ghost and asks, “You guys want subs for
lunch?”
Max’s shocked face turns soft. He says quietly, “Naw, hon, that’s
cool,” Ghost shakes his head. Max smiles as he continues, “But I
want one of those cupcakes.”
Tina smiles back at him and tells him, “Have at it! But leave some
for the sponsor.” She spins to face me and says, “Seriously,
though, persuade the sponsors to try them.”
I’m still in shock so I just nod.
Just as she walks to the door Ghost picks up a cupcake with light
brown icing. Tina turns, gasps, and runs back toward us. Like a
Tennis player on crack, she slaps the cupcake out of Ghosts hand,
hard. Splat! It lands on the wall and
surprisingly doesn’t fall; it stays where it is like a wall
decoration.
Her chest heaving from exertion as she yells, “Holy Cannoli!” She
looks at Ghost and says, “I forgot to warn you not to eat those if
you’re allergic to peanuts!”
Ghost grabs another chocolate peanut butter cupcake, tears the
wrapper away and shoves the whole thing in his mouth. His eyes
close in bliss. He slows his chewing and his head falls back.
Shaking his head slightly he looks at Tina and mutters, “Not bad. I
like crunchy PB, though.”
Ah, Ghost. Ever the ass.
Max unwraps a chocolate frosted cupcake, takes a bite and moans.
Taking three steps toward her, Max wraps his arms around her
shoulders and picks Tina up, he holds her there for a few seconds
before he lets her back on her feet. Then he speaks with a full
mouth so his words are garbled, “Oh my gawd, Teen, this is the best
thing I’ve ever eaten.”
Tina looks up at Max with her huge smile on show. She blushes and
says quietly, “Well, thanks guys. Don’t forget to save some for the
sponsor.” She looks back at me and says, “I’ll bring you lunch at
one.”
She goes to shut the office door behind her, as the latch clicks
the cupcake on the wall lands on the floor with a plop.
Max starts to chuckle. Ghost joins in. I can’t help but laugh,
too. That girl is a
Hurricane. ***
    12:40
pm. I better get a move on if I want
to get lunch in time. The sub shop
down the street sells the most delicious and freshest subs. They
actually cut the meat right in front of you and their t
urkey
is always moist.
Nik didn’t say no to turkey so I guess he likes it. He looked a
little shocked when I made the cupcake offering. He looked even
more shocked that I offered to get him lunch, but I figure if we’re
going to be friends, I’m the one who’ll have to make the initial
effort. Once we’re at a comfortable stage, I’m sure he’ll open up
more, but already he fascinates me. I can’t seem to keep away. I
want to know more about him.
Max and Trick like me. I know this because they make no effort to
hide it. And I like them right back.
Ghost, on the other hand, hates my frickin’ guts. I’m not sure why but
I can tell he doesn’t trust me.
Silvio is working the counter at the sub shop like always. He is an
animated Italian and always really loud.
Slightly balding, he does what good men do and shaves it short
rather than comb it over.
Silvio likes me because I eat. He always tells me to get a cookie
with my sub and much to his delight I almost always do.
Silvio smiles with his normal greeting, “Buongiorno Principessa!
What my get you today?” Silvio’s English isn’t perfect.
I say, “Hi Silvio, you’re looking good today! I