âAnother one barkeepâ Fletcher mumbled, flicking his finger into the air.
The bar tender fills the frosty glass and slides it across the slick counter top.
Suddenly a soft voice pierces the silence from behind Fletcher âThat looks refreshing. Iâll have one too.â
Fletchers entire body tenses as the bubbly girl jumps onto the stool, two away from his own.
âYour arms take up too much space I canât sit next to you.â Says the girl, with an illuminating smile that stretched across her soft face.
Fletcher continues to stare down into his glass, ignoring the beautiful girl.
âThanks, barkeep!â Shouts the girl as she grabs the glass and excitedly extends it into the air.
Fletcher remains focused on his glass, nervously nudging it slightly back and forth in his hand.
The girl takes her first drink, nearly consuming the entire beer, then set the glass down. She starts tapping her finger anxiously, disturbing the silence of the room. Then she suddenly jumps back to her feet.
âWell, youâre a lively bunch.â She squeaks as she poses for a faux salute towards Fletcher. Then starts stomping her way towards the door.
Immediately after the girl turns toward the door, Fletcher notices a name sketching onto his left hand, just below his index fingers knuckle, one letter at a time. S. Y. L. V. I. A.
Fletcher jumps to his feet and breaks the sound of the girls rhythmic footsteps with a deep crackle of his voice.
The girl halts and slightly leans her ear toward Fletcher.
âYou forgot to finish your beer. Itâd be awfully rude to let it go to waste.â Fletcher says softly, with a yearning in his eyes.
The girls face lights up with excitement as she rushes to reclaim her seat.
Fletcher looks down to his hand, relieved, to see that the letters vanishing.
The girl polishes off the last of her beer and calls for another. Then she throws a bright smile towards Fletcher. Fletcher grins back.
âWhatâs your name?â Fletcher asks
The beautiful girl quirks her head and says âOh, Iâm Angie.â
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