Geoff POV
"You can sit here if you'd like?" I asked a man who looked confused.
I would be confused too if all the seats at were taken.
He didn't respond for a few seconds.
"Well?" I asked and gestured to the seat in front of me.
He looked to be in his low, maybe mid twenty's.
"Uh sure, thanks mate." He said taking the seat.
"British?" I asked.
"Yeah, I just recently moved here for a bit."
I nodded taking a sip of my coffee.
It's always good to have coffee on a day off of work. Also especially on a Monday.
"Are you staying in a hotel nearby?"
He nodded,"Actually yes I am, it's right down the street."
I pointed at his outfit,"Just wake up?"
"Well no and yes. I have been up but I had to walk all the way here."
"Why didn't you get a cab? This is Austin there is plenty."
He took a whiff of his coffee,"Apparently hotels don't serve breakfast on Mondays."
That's stupid I thought to myself.
"Isn't it Monday? I mean everyone goes to work on Mondays so don't they need breakfast?"
The stranger laughed,"Yeah that's what I thought, so I didn't bring much money."
"You expected free didnt you?"
"Well Free is literally my last name, that deserves something."
"Really?" I asked,"Well mine is Ramsey so I don't get free."
"Gavin Free, nice to meet you."
"Geoff." I put my hand out for him to shake and he did.
Holding my hand out with the coffee cup in it I began to ask a lot.
"What do you do?"
"I sleep?"
I laughed. I liked Gavin. He was nice.
I may be a lot older than him, but he's a good kid. Not really a kid but still.
"No, like a job?"
Gavin sipped his coffee and leaned back,"I don't have a job in Austin yet."
"What about at home?"
"Back in England I made videos for the internet."
I almost spit my coffee out,"Porn? Gavin are you a pornstar?"
His face went from a smile to a serious frown,"Why does everyone think that!"
"Well it's the way you say it. You don't say 'Oh yeah I make videos for the internet'."
He started laughing again.
Does this guy laugh at everything?
"I don't know why I was so surprised, I make videos too."
"Geoffrey Ramsey," Gavin said,"Are you a pornstar?"
I glared at him.
"I will pour my coffee on you so don't fuck with me."
At my words Gavin picked up his coffee,"I too can play that game."
Gavin and I sat at the table talking for what seemed like hours and our conversation was broken by the sound of thunder.
"Rain?" Gavin asked.
"Yeah I guess."
"This is Texas, isn't it supposed to be dry here?"
"Dude this is Texas not the desert."
He shrugged,"I'm just saying."
Gavin stood up from the table.
"Well I guess I should be getting back before it starts to rain."
I stood up too,"That sounds like a a good idea. How far is the hotel?"
"Well.."
I didn't want this guy walking too far especially if it starts to rain.
I mean yeah I just met him but still I don't want him in the rain.
"Uh.. It's. Right down the street. Yeah..." He said unsure.
"I can take you there if you want a ride?"
He shook his head,"I don't want to be a problem,I'll just walk."
"Are you sure?"
He nodded,"I'll be fine."
I took out a pen and wrote on a napkin.
"If you need anything being new here and all, just give me a call."
I handed the napkin to him and he nodded.
"Thanks lad."