"So how long do you think I could pass for Vicky before he figures it out?" I bounced the thought off Jessy, seated across from me and drizzling coffee creamer into a warm glass of water. We'd been at IHOP so long, the ice had melted.
"I don't know, man, but do you think we could get anyone to drink this shit?" Jessy motioned toward the glass.
"I remember over summer I was in that booth over there with Annie and he stopped right in front of me and..."
"Hey Gary, will you drink this for a dime?"
"Are you listening? Anyway, he asked me 'Didn't I once talk to you at a writing conference?' I had no idea who he was, but I thought, shit, he's got long hair, piercings and he writes! How perfect is that? So of course I nodded and said, 'Oh, yes I remember you! It's so good to see you, again!' and he..."
"C'mon Gary! I'll give you a hug if you drink it, and my hugs are worth hundreds of dollars!"
"Hey, pay attention! Well, he walked off and Annie was like, 'Wow! THAT guy just talked to YOU!' She was so jealous! Then Vicky got here, later on..."
"Annie's a stupid bitch! Should I add some syrup to our mixture? Butter pecan?"
"No, add the strawberry syrup so it'll turn pink. Yeah, so I told Vicky about it, thinking she'd be jealous, too, and she says, 'Oh, I talked to him at a writing conference. He probably thought you were me.' Agh! I sware she is my version 2.0."
"You two do sort of look alike, with your black hair and all. Make Gary drink this shit!"
"If you drink it, Gary, you can have my undying, eternal affection." I shot the red-faced boy a loaded grin, then turned again to Jessy. "Yes, we look alike. Vicky has that welcoming personality, though. She could've had any guy here, but just never gave a damn."
"He drank it! He drank it! I love you, Gary! Here's your dime!"
I clapped with Jessy as Gary started for the door. "So I'm thinking I should go over to his table and say, 'Yeah, remember me from the writing conference? It's been a while.' Maybe he'll still think I'm Vicky."
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