this morning #2311.

this morning, after waiting for almost an hour, he gave up. gave up hope that, despite everything she’d told him, she was actually going to show up on time this time. he waved the waiter over. went ahead & ordered without her. he’d been planning on ordering something low-key but now that he didn’t have to worry about her opinion, he opted for a fat-ass stack of pancakes topped with whipped cream & strawberries. fifteen minutes later, when the waiter placed it down in front of him, he tucked the napkin into his shirt & dug right in. went to town with the sort of gusto that such a rich dish deserved. didn't let up until he had to take a drink of water. looked up & saw her standing there before him, a look of horror on her face. he smiled at her & wiped the whipped cream away.