“I’m Richard. So you from around here?” Richard asked as the crossed the road. He didn’t want things to get awkward and silence was definitely one of the sure ways for it to happen. It wouldn’t take more than three minutes for them to reach the coffee shop but there would be a queue. He figured they might as well get to know each other.
“Rebecca. I’m from Brooklyn, actually. I live here with Shie…Some friends.” She replied, offering a slight smile. It might be nice to get to know someone who didn’t know who she was affiliated with. Maybe just once would be nice. “What about you? From DC or some other place?”
“Nah, New York. Hempstead actually.” He answered as they reached shop and he held the door open for her. “So any coffee preferences? They make a mean Mint Latte.” Richard pointed at the chalkboard advertising their speciality as they joined the queue.