Scottie
Lucas Fischer is trying to kill me.
The day after we had our little chat, I left home to find a package at my door.
It was a coffee maker with an assortment of locally roasted whole beans, a sampler of flavored syrups (salted caramel, vanilla, and toasted marshmallow), and a surprisingly neatly handwritten note taped to the box that said “Enjoy.”
Did that stop him from bringing me a cup from Meant to Bean when we met for media training later that day?
Not a bit.
It didn’t stop him from leaving a steaming cup on my desk after a particularly annoying facilities emergency I had to coordinate the next day, either. He sent a quick text—“Heard about the pipes. Everything okay?”—that I sent a poop emoji in response to. An hour later, I found a cup on my desk.
Bless him.
It’s been a week of him checking in on me in the morning, and based solely on my response, he shows up after his morning conditioning with a drink perfectly suited to whatever vibes he picked up on.
I’m starting to think my coffee preference is based less on mood and more on the man.
If Lucas brings it, I love it.
End of story.
My phone vibrates at 7:30 a.m. while I’m in the middle of a HIIT workout some church ladies challenged me to try. My lungs are burning and my spine is slick with sweat, yet somehow, I’m smiling.
Lucas
Morning, Quinn. How are you this fine day?
Scottie
Horrible. Exercising is the worst thing that happens to me every day.
Lucas
What? I love it. You probably need a workout partner.
Scottie
Is that like a tag team thing? If so, I would probably tag in Charles Manson at this point.
Lucas
Do not tag in cult leaders or serial killers. Do I actually need to tell you this?
Scottie
Depends. Am I doing a freaking HIIT workout?
Lucas
If you don’t like it, find something else you enjoy more. The best exercise is the one you’ll do.
Scottie
Cool. Lifting a 60 ounce tumbler full of coffee a hundred times a day, then?
Working out is one of those things people have to do to live a healthy life, and considering one of my core values is never being a burden on anyone, I can’t not do it.
