"SH1T SH-"
"What the FUCK!"
You regain your footing.
"What the fuck?? What is your deal???"
A bus screeches to a halt, swerving violently, and she pulls you back out of the street.
You yank your arm back.
"1M SORRY"
She seems embarrassed.
Her face turns a bit blue.
Now she's, upset?
"L1ST3N 1 JUST GOT OFF 4 LONG SH1FT
4ND MY BR41N F33LS SQU1SHY
4ND 1 GOT EXC1T3D 4ND
4ND 1 C4NT S33 V3RY GOOD OK??"
Her fists are tight.
"geez ok, sorry too I guess..."
It's quiet between the two of you for a moment, despite the roar of traffic continuing just a few steps away.
You look down at your feet and put a hand on the back of your neck awkwardly, elbow dangling in front of you.
Big exhale.
She's grinding the toe of her shoe into the ground.
"You said you knew a good place for a drink?"
She perks up.
"OH Y34H!
TH1S W4Y"
You notice her hand twitch toward you, then, on second thought, grasp tight at the air. She wipes it on her pants forcefully.