can’t think. My brain is on overload. You decide.”
Cole thought for a moment. “Let’s see … okay, I think I’ve got an idea.”
“What?”
“It’s a surprise. Let’s go.”
Sutton just nodded her head slowly, then stood up and grabbed her purse. She followed Cole down to his car and got into the passenger seat. She didn’t say a word during the entire ride. Cole understood, so he didn’t either.
Next thing Sutton knew, they pulled into the zoo parking lot. “Wow, I haven’t been here since I was a kid,” she said, wondering what exactly they were doing there.
“I’ve got some news for you,” Cole replied. “You’re still a kid.”
“Fair enough.”
“I know how much you love little animals. I thought it would maybe cheer you up.”
Sutton just nodded again.
“We can do something else,” Cole added.
Sutton’s voice was shaking as she replied quietly, “No, it’s fine. I’m sorry, I’m just a little in shock right now.”
“I know, Sutt. Did you want to talk about it?”
“Maybe … no … I don’t know. I just don’t understand what happened.”
“Did you ask him?” Cole asked, curiously.
“No, it seemed like he had his mind made up.”
“Yeah, but you also need your closure.”
“I guess,” Sutton replied, seemingly defeated.
“Come on, let’s go check out some furry creatures.”
“Okay,” Sutton replied. “I feel like I’m sleepwalking. None of this feels real,” she added.
“I know. It’s a horrible feeling. But we’ll distract you.”
Cole got out of the car and Sutton followed him to the line at the front. He purchased their tickets and told her they were going to get slushies. She nodded and they went to the snack counter. He, of course, got the Coca-Cola/cherry mixture and she got a blue raspberry one, as she always did.
“Where do you want to start?” Cole asked, as they wandered around aimlessly.
Sutton contemplated. “Monkeys?”
“Sure. I think they’re around here somewhere. Follow me,” Cole replied, taking the lead.
Sutton walked behind him and they eventually found the monkey exhibit. Sutton took a seat on the bench in front of it.
Cole was standing near the fence, reading the information sign. “Hey, did you know that spider monkeys get their name from their long arms, legs and tails?”
“Please don’t say the word spider . I’m nauseous enough already.”
“Sorry.”
Cole turned toward Sutton and watched her sip the slushy quickly. Then he saw the pained expression on her face as she put her hands up to her temples.
“Owwww. Brain Freeze.”
Cole quickly got out his phone and took a picture of Sutton as her eyes were closed. “Adorable.”
Sutton opened her eyes again. “What is?”
Cole put his phone away quickly. “The monkeys, of course.”
Cole picked out a few more pictures: One of Sutton in the kitchen cooking her famous shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, another of her and Cole at the bowling alley. He decided that would do for now. Now for the profile….
He wanted to keep it short and sweet. He began to type:
“I remembered that the real world was wide, and that a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitements, awaited those who had the courage to go forth into its expanse, to seek real knowledge of life amidst its perils.” – Jane Eyre.
I love the beautiful words that dance among the pages of the classic love stories. I can be mildly jaded when it comes to the search for somebody to share smiles with, but I still believe in happy endings, above all else. I decided to pursue writing as a result of my love of reading. I am a master chef and I have the sweetest laugh you’ll ever hear.
Cole nodded to himself, satisfied with how well he knew his best friend. He debated whether to start searching for suitable dates for Sutton or to work on his biology homework. He quickly decided his best friend took priority over the various organs of the
Cole thought for a moment. “Let’s see … okay, I think I’ve got an idea.”
“What?”
“It’s a surprise. Let’s go.”
Sutton just nodded her head slowly, then stood up and grabbed her purse. She followed Cole down to his car and got into the passenger seat. She didn’t say a word during the entire ride. Cole understood, so he didn’t either.
Next thing Sutton knew, they pulled into the zoo parking lot. “Wow, I haven’t been here since I was a kid,” she said, wondering what exactly they were doing there.
“I’ve got some news for you,” Cole replied. “You’re still a kid.”
“Fair enough.”
“I know how much you love little animals. I thought it would maybe cheer you up.”
Sutton just nodded again.
“We can do something else,” Cole added.
Sutton’s voice was shaking as she replied quietly, “No, it’s fine. I’m sorry, I’m just a little in shock right now.”
“I know, Sutt. Did you want to talk about it?”
“Maybe … no … I don’t know. I just don’t understand what happened.”
“Did you ask him?” Cole asked, curiously.
“No, it seemed like he had his mind made up.”
“Yeah, but you also need your closure.”
“I guess,” Sutton replied, seemingly defeated.
“Come on, let’s go check out some furry creatures.”
“Okay,” Sutton replied. “I feel like I’m sleepwalking. None of this feels real,” she added.
“I know. It’s a horrible feeling. But we’ll distract you.”
Cole got out of the car and Sutton followed him to the line at the front. He purchased their tickets and told her they were going to get slushies. She nodded and they went to the snack counter. He, of course, got the Coca-Cola/cherry mixture and she got a blue raspberry one, as she always did.
“Where do you want to start?” Cole asked, as they wandered around aimlessly.
Sutton contemplated. “Monkeys?”
“Sure. I think they’re around here somewhere. Follow me,” Cole replied, taking the lead.
Sutton walked behind him and they eventually found the monkey exhibit. Sutton took a seat on the bench in front of it.
Cole was standing near the fence, reading the information sign. “Hey, did you know that spider monkeys get their name from their long arms, legs and tails?”
“Please don’t say the word spider . I’m nauseous enough already.”
“Sorry.”
Cole turned toward Sutton and watched her sip the slushy quickly. Then he saw the pained expression on her face as she put her hands up to her temples.
“Owwww. Brain Freeze.”
Cole quickly got out his phone and took a picture of Sutton as her eyes were closed. “Adorable.”
Sutton opened her eyes again. “What is?”
Cole put his phone away quickly. “The monkeys, of course.”
Cole picked out a few more pictures: One of Sutton in the kitchen cooking her famous shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, another of her and Cole at the bowling alley. He decided that would do for now. Now for the profile….
He wanted to keep it short and sweet. He began to type:
“I remembered that the real world was wide, and that a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitements, awaited those who had the courage to go forth into its expanse, to seek real knowledge of life amidst its perils.” – Jane Eyre.
I love the beautiful words that dance among the pages of the classic love stories. I can be mildly jaded when it comes to the search for somebody to share smiles with, but I still believe in happy endings, above all else. I decided to pursue writing as a result of my love of reading. I am a master chef and I have the sweetest laugh you’ll ever hear.
Cole nodded to himself, satisfied with how well he knew his best friend. He debated whether to start searching for suitable dates for Sutton or to work on his biology homework. He quickly decided his best friend took priority over the various organs of the
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