No wonder she ran
I know where she went though. I have Raleigh in my back pocket, knowing he is on my side on this one. I call him, it's after one pm and I know he's in California by now, so is she. Carrie told me she got her resignation email when she woke me to scream at me.
"The Brew, this is Raleigh. What can I make for you today?" He sounds so excited to be making coffee I almost believe him.
"Ral, man its me Noah. Please tell me she isn't standing there?" He coughs and I hear the phone get smothered a little and know she is, right fuckin there.
I might have had a small hope she would be at the bus, unable to leave me.
No such luck fucker.
"Yes sir we have peppermint mocha lattes'." He says and I think of her peppermint coffee and it makes me sad I won't be watching that gross morning ritual any longer.
"I like mine strong and plain Ral. Now go the fuck away from her!" I yell into the phone, feeling kind of bad for yelling at him, but I am losing my mind.
"Sir, that is so charming. Have you ever thought of coming to the Sage? It's our little bar and we read poetry and music, open Mic night stuff?"
"What the fuck Ral…" I have no idea what he is talking about or if he is just fucking with me.
"Yes absolutely. In fact…" He draws out the in fact and makes me wait a second. "We have Bright the owner doing a live reading on Saturday Did you hear that sir? I said Saturday!" He smothers the phone but hear him tell someone he thinks the person on the other line is hard of hearing.
"I will be there but, fuck Ral. I know you are loyal to her, but I can't let her leave feel me?"
I hope he does.
"Oh, I do sir absolutely. Totally worth it."
I smile then totally getting what he is saying.
"Write my number down Ral."
"If you need anything at all just give us a call. I am actually on duty all day tomorrow and Saturday so call me if you need to."
"Got it, I'll call you tomorrow." I say and he keeps going.
"Feel free to go to ourfacebookpage and check us out, leave comments or message. The Brew is totally onfacebook."
Translation:Facebookme.
"Okay Ral I get it."
"Have a great day sir, thanks for calling."
The line went dead and I honestly gotta say I love that guy.
I had two days which meant I was flying out tonight after the show. Open Mic night? Whatever, I would be there with her fucking notebook.
Saturday
Bright
Stay back, beautiful girl stay back.
Stay back,, I mean it. Listen to me. We have been here before, too many times. You know better.
Stay back. I am telling you, sweet girl this is impossible. This is as impossible as shutting the world out in a tornado.
You let him see this, let him know and you will lose all grace.
