The Monday Morning Theory

"Hey." "Uh, hey?" "I'm Trish." "I have a boyfriend." "Feisty, I like that... Carmelia?" "It's Carmella." "Cute. I see you in this cafe a lot. You from around here?" "I work here. I literally have a name tag and a uniform, Trisha." "It's Trish. I'm a regular customer." "I know you're a regular. I'm the manager; I'm supposed to know those things." "So you notice me, huh?" "Well, Trish, when someone flirts with all of your coworkers at the same time, it's inevitable to notice this said person." "Or you could just admit that you like to check me out." "Goodbye, Trish." "Wait!" "What?" "What's your boyfriend's name?" "Boyfriend? I'm single." "Interesting." "I meant taken! I'm taken. His name's... umm... Austin." "Austin? That creepy boy who stares at you all day?" "Stalker." "Just observant." "Are you going to order anything?" "You're not a very good liar, Carmella." "You're not as smooth as you think you are, Trish." "How about dinner on Friday? My treat." "I'd really like to go back to work now." "I'll see you tomorrow, Carmella." "Let's hope not."