C97 I hate you Earnest

On getting to the coffee shop, I glanced through the window and saw Earnest sitting there waiting for me. My heart skipped a beat as I reached for the entrance. Earnest stood up, smiling at me.

“Hi, you look more than words can express,” he said as I feigned a smile, trying to act cool.

It seemed he was the only person around; I didn’t see anyone else