Breakin' up is hard to do

Well, I suppose we all knew things had to take a turn eventually.

All this week, Jose has really stepped up his game. He has been making sure the coffee I like is fresh when I walk in the door in addition to giving me free cups. He's always smiling and telling me good morning and asking how I am. And he lost the mysterious neck Band-Aid to boot.

This morning, I also got a message relayed by the girl at the cash register. As she gave me my change, she told me, "He thinks you're very pretty. The other guy that works here."

Now, we can't assume it is Jose, because we also have to keep in mind the four and a half foot tall Indian man who works the other cash register and always tries to give me bananas. I mean, if a banana isn't a sign a guy is totally into you, I have no idea what is. But, honestly, I think it's pretty safe to say it is in fact Jose who is singing my praises to the rest of the 7-Eleven staff in between wiping up the sugar spills on the counter.

So, I suppose the time has come to finally say something: Look, Jose. I know you probably don't have this website, and if you did, it would be really weird, since you think my name is Jenny. But I am saying it here, since I am probably going to suck it up and start going to Starbucks in the morning starting tomorrow, even though it will cost me $3 more a day. It will never work between us. I know you give me what I need, that being coffee, and you think I am pretty, so it seems like this would be mutually advantageous to the both of us. It's just not though, dude. I'm no good. I'm not as into this as you are. I wouldn't treat you right, and you'd get sick of me in a couple months anyway. I realize I am probably throwing away my last shot to have children through natural means, but I'm sorry, Jose -- this is just moving too fast for me. I am going to avoid you and transfer to the Red Line at Belmont so I can go to the other 7-Eleven. I'm sorry it had to end this way; it's better that you got out now before you fell too much in love with me.

Man, that was rough. But it's for the best.

Even though I will miss the free coffee.