[ WP ] You 're sitting in a coffee shop watching a man type on his computer . He types the words , `` It begins raining outside '' , and it instantly starts raining .

I glanced at the weather report on my phone confirming the forecast for rain today. Weird timing though. I mean, that guy literally typed: `` It begins raining outside,'' and bam, it starts raining. Eh, what am I thinking, it was just a coincidence... 
 
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 `` He looks up, and old sparks ignite.'' 
 
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 Scoffing, I look toward the window and see Jennifer with an umbrella in her hand. She's standing across the street from the coffee shop waiting for the light to turn. 
 
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 `` A thousand questions flood his mind as the thunder rolls.'' 
 
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 A rather loud peal of thunder bellows as Jennifer dashes across the street towards the coffee shop. I begin to sweat as she opens the door and waits in line to order her coffee. What the hell?! It's been 6 years, what is she doing back in Springfield? I'm officially weirded out; he must have gotten lucky with the thunder, right? And the rain... 
 
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 `` This time, ships were not to pass in the night.'' 
 
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 I read the last line with a look of horror; Jennifer got her coffee and looked over to my table with a look of surprise. 
 
 `` Jason? Oh my god! Is that really you?'' 
 
 `` Who else could it be?'' ( really, Jason? get it together, man... ) 
 
 `` It feels like forever since I last saw you, I did n't think you'd still be here, and especially not in a coffee shop!'' 
 
 `` Well, I've begun to enjoy the atmosphere here and it's helped me with my writing-'' 
 
 `` Writing? Wow! Here I thought you were going to be a boring old accountant, but now look at you! A writer!'' 
 
 `` Well, when I'm not teaching; I come here a lot during the summer to work on stuff... so, why are you here in Springfield?'' 
 
 At that, the friend who never really was just a friend, was suddenly quiet and cast a look down at her hands, which finally gave me a chance to glance at the computer screen again. 
 
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 `` He grows concerned and asks her what's troubling her.'' 
 
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 You son of a- `` What's troubling her- I mean, Jennifer, what's troubling you?'' 
 
 It takes her a while to reach my gaze, but when it does, it's a look of hurt and barely held back tears. `` Derek broke up with me. When I left the apartment, I did n't have anywhere to go, so I moved back in with Mom and Dad. So, yeah, that's why I'm here.'' 
 
 I'd only met Derek once, and he seemed like a nice guy. I was genuinely happy for them, or at least I was after about 3 years. I guess at that point I just stopped caring. Or so I thought. 
 
 `` God, Jenny, I'm really sorry to hear that. I know how tough it is staying in Springfield when all of our friends have moved away; if you need anything just let me know.'' 
 
 I regretted saying those words as soon as they left my mouth. I reeeally did n't want to open these wounds again, or be a reboundee, and especially not both. 
 
 `` Thank you, Jason, you do n't know how much that means to me. Well, I got ta run, I'm gon na be late for dinner at my parents'.'' 
 
 I was relieved when she started moving away from the table. Yet, the more I thought about it, the more I realized she was the most interesting thing to happen to me all summer. Probably the last three summers. It was at that point that I realized she did n't have my number. In the background, I hear furious clacking... 
 
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 `` She receives a call from her parents saying the turkey burned in the oven and they were stuck eating leftovers. She's on her own for dinner.'' 
 
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 Holy shit. He did NOT just do that. Of course, as I see him typing, the events transpire just as he typed them. Who the hell was this guy?! Jennifer hangs up and begins walking back toward my table... 
 
 `` Ummm, Jason, I know this is a little sudden, but do you wan na grab dinner somewhere? My dinner plans fell through a little unexpectedly.'' 
 
 The moment of truth. A simple `` Maybe another time'' that never actually comes around. That's all I'd have to say... 
 
 `` Sounds good to me, want to go to that Italian place, Maggiano's? It's still got those awesome breadsticks and they've introduced some new entrees since you've been around.'' 
 
 The look on her face said it all. She beamed a smile; `` Great! I've actually got to use the restroom real quick and then we'll go.'' 
 
 I got up slowly from the table and casually walked over to the man at the computer. As I approached, he closed the laptop and just looked at me with a grin. 
 
 I stared levelly at him: `` Ok, why?'' 
 
 He chuckles: `` As a fellow writer, I know how important inspiration is. So, I gave you some; no need to thank me.'' 
 
 `` Did you orchestrate ALL of this?!'' 
 
 `` Let's just say, I can see how a story can unravel. The setup was there, I just... gave it a little push.'' 
 
 Although my concept of the world I lived in had changed rather dramatically in that short time, I still had to say something. 
 
 `` Thank you.'' At that, the man nodded and went back to typing on his computer, but strangely, I could n't read what he was typing. Jenny got out of the bathroom and we walked out towards Maggiano's. It had stopped raining. 

