cold drinks on a hot day (OPEN)

[jake avery morrison]

The summer heat beamed down on Jake, draining sweat from beneath his skin. People around him could all be heard groaning, clearly annoyed by the radiant sun. Wiping his forehead, Jake ducked into the nearby coffeeshop—good ol' Starbucks. The breeze of the air conditioner hit him immediately, bringing a wave to ecstasy toward him. In fact, he stood still for a brief moment, arms slightly spread, to enjoy this cool feeling. It was only after being in the heat that one could truly enjoy the delight of a cool air conditioned room. The staff and customers in the place paid no mind to his weird behavior, which led Jake to believe that he wasn't the only one to do so on this scorching day.

After feeling considerably cooled down, Jake headed over to the counter and ordered an iced cappuccino with a smile. He never really liked coffee due to its bitterness, but sweet, slightly creamy iced cappuccinos always held a special place in his heart, especially on days like this. Pulling out his wallet, Jake completed his transaction and headed to the end of the counter to wait for his drink. Finally, the cool, icy cup was passed his way and with a quick 'thank you', Jake grabbed it and headed to a table on the other end of the place.

Feeling the cold, slushy liquid pass through his mouth, Jake beamed in delight. "Now that hit the spot!" he exclaimed in glee, feeling the heat wash away. He then took some time glancing at the company available in the shop. It seemed like several people were here to take refuge from the sun and were engaged in their own conversations or business. Jake silently slurped on his drink, wondering what he would do today. He was so glad that he was on break and he couldn't even imagine taking a class in this weather. That was just too much. 'I wonder what everyone else is doing…' he thought.

[addison lynn montgomery]

Addison couldn’t believe the weather that came with summer. Some days I was actually warmer in New Hampshire than it was in Florida! Sighing to herself, she wandered into the local Starbucks and reveled in the air conditioning. It just felt so good after being out in the heat and humidity! Smiling, Addy stood back away from the counter and looked over the menu. Once she had decided on something to order, she took her place in line and when it was her turn she ordered a mocha iced coffee. She had never been a big coffee drinker because of the bitterness of it, but the mocha flavor made it taste a little chocolatey, which Addison loved.

After receiving her drink, Addison paid and glanced around the small sitting area. Most tables were taken because lots of people were at the shop to beat the heat. Finally she spotted an empty table set off in the corner. It was placed in direct sunlight which was probably why it was still vacant. Sighing, Addison walked to the table and tried as best she could to keep the sun from getting in her eyes. Taking a sip of her drink, Addison smiled, definitely worth the price!

Looking up from her drink, Addison let her eyes scan over the people that were occupying the restaurant. Mostly all the seats at all the tables were filled, the ones that weren’t occupied were probably vacant because people would have the company of old ladies. There’s nothing wrong with that, but some people wouldn’t enjoy it. Other than the old ladies, Addison was the only other person with a vacant seat at her table. She knew that someone would probably be joining her soon.