Neil, Eva, and Eva’s ex-boyfriend - a fanfic
The Cream Pot was a cozy little coffee shop and bakery nestled in a pedestrian-only, tree-lined avenue in historic downtown. This area catered mostly to the wealthy, young professionals in the booming tech industry, but The Cream Pot was one of the few shops here that kept its prices within the reach of the common folk. Neil and Eva liked coming here for Sunday brunch. It was the only day of the week that Neil could get out of bed before noon without an alarm clock.
Neil and Eva were well-tipping regulars here, so the owner always reserved the best table for them in the alcove with the huge bay window that looked out onto the street.
Sure, watching people walk their dogs and making up funny voices for the passersby over generous helpings of The Cream Pot’s famous cinnamon soufflé French toast were typical past-times for Neil and Eva.
But not on this particular day.
Eva, absent-mindedly stirring her cooling mocha, kept shooting nervous glances out the window, while Neil had been valiantly carrying the conversation for the past five minutes.
“…So Alistair was like, ‘But I use deodorant, confound it! I can’t help if I have over-active glands!’ And then he started — ”
Neil paused. Eva was fidgeting with her fingernails and jiggling her knee. She stared transfixed out the window somewhere over Neil’s shoulder, her lips pursed.
Neil sighed and sipped his macchiato. “And then he started gawking out the window like an idiot, ignoring every word I say.”
Eva finally snapped out of it, “Neil, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to get distracted.”
“Who said anything about you? Alistair’s a rude jackass, and twice as smelly.”
Eva gave a laugh. The next second, her eyes were out the window again. Neil’s curiosity got the better of him.
“Oh, all right, already. If aliens aren’t robbing the liquor store across the street, I’m going to be SO disappointed in you,” he said, turning to look over his shoulder.
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