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What you did next, I would have never believed that any person would have the audacity to do. Here I was, a person you had just met, and you reached clear across the table and swiped the mug I was drinking from straight out of my hands.

Who does that kind of thing? I remember thinking as I watched the slow bob of your Adam’s apple as you drank the whole cup of hot tea without coming up for air.

Riegel: Would you look at that? It appears that you are in need of another drink.

Cosmo: That was really rude.

Riegel: Maybe. But a desperate man does desperate things.

Cosmo: What on earth could you be so desperate for that you would do something so obnoxious?

Riegel: I want you to notice me.

It was that moment that I looked at you. Really looked at you, taking in the gentle tug of the smile on your face. That was all it took for me to know…

I was doomed to fall in love.

You always had this uncanny ability to get under my skin. That was true from the moment I met you until…

 It only took one smile from you and all of my inhibitions would come unglued.

I think about that moment you approached me in that cafe, our cafe, all the time. What would I do if I were ever given the chance to relive that night again? Part of me wants to scream, run away, it’s not worth the pain. The rest of me screams to hold you tight, breathe in every moment deeply until every fiber of your existences is etched into my soul.

Because I know it won’t last.

Do you remember how that day went? I do. The image of you from then is ingrained so deeply into my mind that it is the only thing I see when I close my eyes anymore. I can feel the warmth your body, hear the sweet silky waves of your voice flowing over me… smell the lingering puffs of your cigarette poorly masked by the cheap gum you always chewed after.

I miss you.

Riegel: Let me buy you a drink.

Cosmo: I’m sorry, but as you can see, I’m afraid I already have one.

Clover: Whew, I feel better now– [gets splashed in the face] FOX! What the heck?

Fox: You looked too serious. So I thought I would cheer you up.

Clover: Thanks, I guess? But you know what this means, right?

Fox: [super confused face] uh… what?

Clover: War, Fox. You have declared war.

Fox: You’ll have to catch me first!

[takes off running]

[spends most of the first part of the speed date complaining about Lubomir]

Clover: Can you believe that guy? This is the third time.

Lucas: That was pretty rude of him.

Clover: Doesn’t he realize what this show is supposed to be for?

Lucas: Maybe he thought it was going to be different?

Clover: Well that’s no excuse! [huffs] 

Clover: …

Clover: I’m sorry, I’m being rude aren’t I?  He just made me so [grits teeth]. Anyway. Want to go swim some laps? 

Lucas: Sure, that sounds nice.

Clover: Lubomir, you’re just the berry I was looking for. You ready for our speed date?

Lubomir: Sorry, I think I am going to have to take a rain check, ma petite tête de chou. Maybe catch me later?

Clover: Hey-wait! Not again– and he’s already gone.

[heavy sigh]

Clover: Berry… talk about being hot an cold… I just can’t figure this guy out.

Clover: I’m really sorry about soaking you earlier.

Ember: It’s not a big deal, really. Why come to this kind of thing if you’re not expecting to get wet?

Clover: [chuckles] You’re right.

Ember: Plus, it gives me leverage to guilt trip you into warming up next to the bonfire with me.

Clover: [more blushing] S-stop!

Mint gum and menthol cigarettes. I can still smell it if I close my eyes, feel the gentle caress of your breath against my face. For years I fought with you about quitting. I hated the smell, how it lingered in our bedroom even after a shower and fresh set of clothes.

What I wouldn’t give to have it back.

Ironic, isn’t it? Everything about you that drove me mad before are the very things that haunt me the most. That’s the thing about loss though. It opens up your mind to exactly how lucky you were to have what was gone.

If only I had known before it was too late.