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 Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:25 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:37 am
Janne looked at his watch to see the time. It was already close to nine so he would have to pick up his pace to get there on time. He had left the univercity's libary head full of thoughts and had been unable to read anything at all. Time seemed to tick away faster than usually and it wasn't only the minutes, hours but also the days ever since he had met that one person who changed his life.
He stopped to wait the traffic lights to change and took a look at his watch again, not many minutes later from the previous one. His hands seeked their way into his pockets and for a moment he swinged slowly from his heels to toes to feel a bit warmer. November was practically winter already even without the snow covering the streets, cars and the top of buildings.
Lights change and the young man walks across the street, heading downstairs to wait for his metro. If he's quick enough he'd make it to the next one just in time.
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:54 am
His hair was messy, and the pillowprints were still visible in his face when he walked in the stale backdoor. He had overslept and was already late for work. The grey apron hung where he left it last night, still dirty from yesterdays havoc.
The kitchen was the only thing left to clean, pots and plates lied on the bench for things that needed to be cleaned. While putting the apron on, the sink got filled with warm water and dishwashing soap. Time got slim as the clock ticked.
Another days porly paid work had started, only thing he could do was to get started.
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:19 am
He got in his metro in time and travelled to his destination trying to think of the right words. This wasn't easy for him alltho during the years there had been many, so many similiar things. His mobile phone beeped in his bag and he picked it up "I'll be right there" he said and closed the call.
It wasn't even close to eleven in the morning but he was more awake than ever, maybe a bit scared too. What could he say or do to not to break another heart again? He couldn't live in this lie anymore. While he was thinking those thoughts he slowly walked towards a single apartment, knocked on it's door and received a hug from someone. A friend? Perhaps.
They both, he and she, sat on the table opposite sides from each others. She was holding a mug in her hands, waiting impatient what he would have to say. Last week's happenings and moments sure had some explanation. Those had to. Until he looked at her and muttered few words to break her world. "It's over?! " she yelled partly out of frustration and sadness.
Janne hung his head down not being able to look at her and nodded few times. He tried so hard to keep his eyes from getting all teary and succeeded in it. He had so much experience on this. He was sure that she would start hating him cause to her he was the perfect man. Never raised his voice, always remembered all of those memorable days like birthdays and so on, he treated her so well maybe better than anyone in her life had or would have. But he couldn't go on this pseudo love anymore. It wasn't right for either one of them. Sure he loved her, in a way but what he was seeking was in not her. Not in any woman he had met.
" I'm sorry, I can't explain. No, there's no one else. No, you haven't done anything wrong. If I could explain I would. " he just keep repeating those sentences to her over and over again but those seemed to go in from her ear and out from the other. The word 'why' echoed in his head as he stepped outside. Somewhere behind the shut door he heard a plate getting broken and crying. Then he wandered around in that part of the city with no destination at all. Just like in his life but still he had accomplished things. Writing seemed to be the only solid thing in his life that he had left.
And out of nowhere there was a small diner ahead. Five to twelve, noon, he opened it's door and walked in to the warmth.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:50 am
He was cleaning the last plate as he heard the little bell over the door ringing. While whiping it dry with a moist towel, he look in through the window on the kitchen door. There was a man sitting on a chair by the table furthest away from the door. The man seemed sad aswell as calm as he sat there quietly. Before he walked out the kitchen door, he placed the plate in with the others in the closet over the sink and tok of his apron which he hung up on a the hook nearby.
His face got covered with a smile, trying to bring the mood up onto the stranger. "What brings you to town?" He asked him, while pulling out the chair and sitting down infront of him.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:40 am
Janne took of his scarf and opened his coat slowly. Before sitting down the young man placed his coat on the back of his chair. For a moment he just sat there looking outside all thoughtfull and also a bit sad. Then he heard someone pulling the chair under the table and sitting down. Judged by the person's voice it was a male.
For a moment he just sat there looking at him and raised a smile on his face moving his hand away from his cheek and rested it on the table. " Just passing by", he started with a bit soft voice, cleared his throat and continued "I thought I could use a cup of tea". His eyes were looking directly into the stranger's eyes before he looked up at the menu for drinks.
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:35 pm
"A cup of tea?" Considering the season and cold weather outside, it wasn't so strange as he first tought. By looking at the young man infront of him, he tried to guess what flavor he might like. Although the only clues he had was how he was dressed and how he looked.
As their eyes met, Vupi got a strange feeling inside. A feeling that was impossible to tell what was, maybe fear? Could this man be someone he shouldn't get to friendly with? Many thoughts ran through his mind as he looked away.
Unable to notice that the stranger looked up at the menu of drinks, he asked if he wouldn't like anything stronger then tea, like a cup of coffee to start the day on.
He looked back, slightly trying to avoide eyecontact, not making it to obvious of his actions that was being done. After all, scaring a customer would not be good for buisness either.
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:28 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:52 pm
Janne pulled back on his seat watching the waiter for a moment while he wasn't looking. By the position of his shoulders and full stretched back anybody could tell he was feeling a bit tense.
" I'll.. " he started and lifted his hand from the table but right after it he tapped it using few fingertips as if he was considering between the options what to drink. " I'll just have a cup of tea and today's newspaper, thank you "
After giving his order he looked directly into the waiter's eyes to confirm his order. And if he, the waiter, looked back then a confused yet a bit sad smile rose on Janne's face.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:14 pm
He noticed the firm look in the young mans eyes as he ordered. Thinking about it, he wasn't sure if he'd gotten the newspaper yet. There was no hot water yet either. "I'll be right back with your order, Sir." He said with a smile before he walked out to the kitchen.
The newspapers lied on the steps outside the backdoor with a string wrapped around them. He lifted them up and placed them on the counter and cut open the string. By turning the crane on, he filled up a tea pot made of steel. with water that he placed on the stove to let it get warm and later on boil. On his way out of the kitchen, he picked up the newspaper on the top of the pile.
"The tea will take some time, but atleast you can enjoy the news.". He looked at him again as he placed the paper down on the table. While cleansing his throat, he looked around. There were no other customers there yet, and by looking at the current time, it was still very early.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:10 am
" Thank you" He replied short but polite. His hands rose on the table and unfolded the newspaper and he began a quick scan through the headlines. "Well what do you know.." he mumbled talking more to himself and shook his head at one of the headlines.
"How much was it?" he looked up at Vulpes with a curious look and started to search for his wallot going through his pockets, his slightly overcut hair falling in front of his eyes. "I didn't notice to look at the prices" he murmured and reached for his bag finding his wallot from there.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:45 am
"Guess what, this one is on me" The lips on his face smiled as he rose up from the table. Not sure what he was going to do, he walked back into the kitchen. The dishes were already clean, so he took hold of some cloth starting to wash the counter.
"Hey! Since this place is usually slow untill the evening, why not go out and do something fun? You look like you need some cheering up" He streached his arms up over his head, with the cloth still in his hands. Then they dropped back down along his body. "What do you say?"
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