Tryst

Craigslist missed connection: M4W, You, brunette braids, pink camisole, chocolate-painted toenails. Curled up on plaid Brady Bunch couch next to a pile of law books, iBook balanced on one knee "studying" for a test. Steaming mug of green tea and wheaty, sprouty sandwich. Moi? Icy blue eyes, three days' beard, Ramones T-shirt.  Reading "Dubliners" with rum in my coffee, The Killers in my headphones. Let's discuss the economy, have sex and name our daughter Eartha.