at the end of the line for my cash. I was so puzzled when I saw him.
“…Jeff…why on earth are you buying flowers?
Some of the other customers turned around to look at him. He blushed like crazy. I quickly finished helping the other customers and then asked again,
“Seriously…Jeff why are you buying flowers?” I knew it was none of my business but I couldn’t help it. Jeff doesn’t seem at all like that kind of guy. I took the bouquet from him and scanned it.
“My girlfriend ismadatmefersmtidi…..”
“What? Your girlfriend what?”
I just gotta know. His voice barely above a whisper Jeff repeated,
“My girlfriend is mad at me for something I did….”
I didn’t even know he had a girlfriend. He was deeply embarrassed. I’m laughing so hard now.
“Jeff. That is the sweetest thing ever.”
I couldn’t stop laughing. Jeff is 14 and he’s buying flowers. This is adorable. I never could have seen this coming. I peeled off the price tag. He smiled a bit sheepishly.
“Yeah. Chocolates were way too expensive.”
“Maybe don’t tell her that.”
The girl who just can't play it cool 