Experiment #6: Meet-cute

(Christian and Jesse walk into a coffee shop carrying laptops that they set down on a table)

Christian: Hey man, I'll sit here while you order the drinks.

Jesse: Ya sure, what do you want?

Christian: Just get me a house pour over.

Jesse: Okay, I'll be back in a few.  Can you plug my laptop in for me?

Christian: No problem

(Jesse walks over to the line where he stands behind a brunette girl named Jessica)

Jessica: (to barista) Hi! May I please get a house pour over for here? And I won't need any milk or creamer.

Barista: Sure that will be $3.75, can I get a name for that order?

Jessica: Jesse

(Jesse looks up from his phone confusedly, but coming to the realization that no one was talking to him he looks back down at his phone)

Barista: Okay, that'll be ready over there in just a few minutes, the pour overs takes a bit.

Jessica: No worries!

(Jessica hands the barista the money, and walks back over to her table.  She pulls a book out and begins to read)

(Jesse places his order and walks back to Christian with his own drink in hand because he got a drip which was ready immediately)

Christian: Jess that girl over there is kind of cute.  You should go talk to her.

Jesse: Christian, we don't have time.  We need to finish this project with an A or we are screwed.

Christian: Ya, you're right.  Let's get this over with.

Barista: I have a house pour over ready at the bar for Jesse!

Jesse: I got it, you get started on the work.  

(Both Jessica and Jesse stand up to grab the coffee at the bar, but since neither is paying attention they go for it at the same time consequently knocking the drink over.  It spills on Jessica's hand)

Jessica: Shit!

Jesse: Jesus, I am so sorry I thought they called my name.  Fuck, that looks like it really hurts.

Jessica: Of course it hurts, I had scalding coffee poured on my skin.

Jesse: Here let me help you. (Directed at the barista) Hey do you guys have any burn cream?

Barista: Ya, just one second.

Jessica: I am going to go ask for some ice.

Jesse: Wait! That's going to make it a lot worse, don't put ice on it.

Jessica: Jeez, fine. But it really really hurts

Jesse: I know, but I have training in this, I know it will make it way worse if you put ice on it.

Jessica: (She raises her eyebrow) Really? What kind of training?

(The barista hands Jesse the burn cream, and Jessica leads Jesse to her table)

Jesse: I'm in med school right now.

(Jesse applies some on her hand while they continue to talk)

Jessica: Oh cool, I'm actually reading a book for one of my classes for school right now. What school do you go to?

Jesse: I go to UCLA.  What are you studying?

Jessica: I go there too! I am studying English, but am applying to some law schools right now.  

Jesse: Jesus, I could never do that.  Well, that cream should help a lot.  You should probably get that checked again in a few days to ensure it is healing properly.  So, I mean, you could probably call an actual doctor who has finished med school, but why not call me instead so I can check out your hand again to see if it healing properly.  Say, maybe this Friday night?

Jessica: (laughs) I mean, ya who needs a fully educated doctor when I can just have you check it, while buying me dinner.  I really can't argue with that, let me see your phone?

(Jesse hands Jessica his phone)

Jesse: And who will I be having dinner with this Friday?

Jessica: My names is Jessica, but my friends call me Jesse.

Jesse: (laughing) Wow, that makes so much more sense.  My name is Jesse, it was nice to meet you.

Jessica: (laughs) It'll be best if you just called me Jessica, I wasn't really counting on being friends with you anyway.  I'll see you Friday, but I have to get back to studying now because I have been procrastinating this assignment for way to long. It was nice meeting you!

Jesse: Bye

(Jesse walks back to his table)

Christian: So you did have time to talk to her.

Jesse: (looking back at her and smiling) Ya, I guess I did.