forum Two Shots of Espresso

Started June 01, 2018 by @StarkSpangledMayflower_Mad_Elder

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"I'm always late, Kelly." Ashton smirked.

"I realize," Kelly raised her eyebrows as if to say "DUH!" "Let's go. Our drinks won't sip themselves."

Ashton smiled and they went into the cafe. Ashton ordered his usual Hot chocolate with peppermint and EXTRA whipped cream.

Kelly simply got her lemonade and headed for her beanbag. She flopped down and got out her computer while waiting for Ashton.

Ashton took a deep but tentative sip of his hot cocoa. "What are you working so hard on over there Kelly?" He asked as he plopped down next to her.

"Editing," Kelly replied faintly, nearly lost to the world.

"Cool." Ashton closed his eyes as he felt the warmth of the chocolate trickle down his throat. He pulled a book out of his bag and began reading.

Kelly sniffed angrily. She read a couple lines and pounded the keys. Eventually, she slammed her laptop shut and closed her eyes.

Kamryn jumped from her half-asleep state at the sound of a slam

Kelly let out an annoyed sigh. Why couldn't the words come to her?

Alex walked into the cafe, very exhausted, bags hung from her eyes from the lack of sleep. "Hi, I would like a light caramel coffee with triple shots please and whipcream." Alex asked.

Ashton jumped at the noise and looked over at Kelly. "Writer's block?" He asked, worry crossing his face.

"Ugh, yeah…" Kelly frowned at the glowing apple. "I can't think."

(Sorry for hiatus. I left on the 18th for a long road trip.)
Ashton took a big gulp of his drink, cringed then laughed. "Sorry, that gulp was a little ambitious. I bumt my tom" He said sticking his tongue out. He shook his and continued. "Think about this," He touched the pads of his fingers together. "at some point, every minute someone dies and someone is born. Crazy huh?"

Kelly blinked and pressed back in her cushion. "Yeah…"

(No I think about stuff like that all the time.)
Ashton sat back as well and shrugged. "Sometimes it helps me with writers' block if I think of random stuff. Especially stuff like that," he put his index finger to his temple, "stuff that makes me think."

Kelly closed her eyes and imagined… imagined… imagined… "Ugh!" She moaned. "Still drawing a blank. I need an idea…" She opened up the laptop again and began typing furiously.

Kamryn sipped her coffee and leaned back on the bean bags. (Should I reboot this? I have a feeling that this is too dead to be revived)