When he entered the coffee shop, she was already seated by the window. Her hands wrapped around her mug, she watched him making his way to her.
'Stay,' he said. 'I never meant to hurt you. I deserve a second chance.'
She stared at him, sizing him up and down, considering.
He offered her a lopsided, sad little grin but sure of his victory.
'Do you know what?' she purred.
'What?' he asked, eager and hopeful.
She gave him a dazzling smile.
'Get lost, you prick.'
On this, she got up, hailed a cab and disappeared in the morning rush.