a series of short clips of nonfiction.

November 22, 2009

The Barista

I walked into the new coffee house. A fireplace stood in the middle. The windows were very big.


"Um, could I just have a small house blend?"


"Sure. Do you want room for cream?"


"No thanks."


"Okay."


I turned and set my bag down. In the corner, an woman played a harp. Each table was full of people — each staring into a laptop.


After sitting, I plugged in my headphones. My screen lit up — I began to write. After a few moments, I went to sip from my coffee, but found no cup. I glanced up. The barista with brown hair stood behind the counter, coffee in left, wave in right. She smiled.


I took the mug from her, and our fingers brushed over each other for a moment.


"Thank you."


"You're welcome."


I smiled. She was very beautiful.