He stood in front of me on the smiley face decal Dunkin placed on the floor in order for us to observe the six feet social distancing rule. He wore a black fitted suite with his black hair sleeked back from a fresh wash…..I presumed.
He stepped to the counter to get his dozen donut and a Box O’Joe…coffee. I stepped in his wake and a whiff of cologne invaded my nostrils. Masculine, Woodsy – Sandalwood.
I watch him intently until my order of a toasted bagel with cream cheese was ready. I walked up beside him, took my bag, and stepped away.
He followed behind me and I veered to the left to get napkins. I delayed longer than needed so that he would go on ahead. When I turned around for the door, he was waiting for me holding the door open.
I smiled broadly under the mask I a wore. “Thank you,” I said. “Have a good day.”
“You too, Honey,” He responded.
Ahh! Honey.