Please Don't Harsh My Cool

by thebetweenspace

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The day after sushi.

I was lost in the sweet revery, walking back to the dormitory with my moderately annoyed roommate, Tom.

I noticed two birds flapping their wings in a shallow puddle – it looked like something you’d find on the cover of a sappy romance novel, not something a guy would point out to his roommate.

“Ah, look at these birds,” I pointed, lost in thought. “They’re giving each other a bath, how cute.”

“Jordan, sometimes you make me sick,” Tom said. “A few days ago, you would’ve passed the puddle without a second thought. Today, you’re expounding like you’re the second coming of Shakespeare.”

“Leave me alone, Tom. I’m just a little giddy.”

“Giddy? My God, you’re a bigger tool than Mendez?”

“Look, I realize relationships haven’t worked out for you lately, but do you have to harsh my cool? I found her, man. I finally found the one. “

“If you never say cute or giddy again, I’ll still feel dirty. Look, you aren’t gonna like this.”

“What?”

“I saw her earlier with Mendez.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Please Don't Harsh My Cool

    Apple's Buddy Icon Apple

    Posted 6 months ago

    I had to sequel it!
    This is great!

  2. Please Don't Harsh My Cool

    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hahaha, Jordan really is a tool… maybe this revelation is good news? :-P
    LoA

  3. Please Don't Harsh My Cool

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Okay, this was also sort of based on something that really happened to me and my college roommate (I’ll leave it to guess for you who played which role).

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    NightMaiden's Buddy Icon NightMaiden

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh, dearie; that last comment must have…ouch…I loved the line “second coming of Shakespeare”. Yeah, love does that to you. -

  5. Please Don't Harsh My Cool

    Aditi Broota's Buddy Icon Aditi Broota

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    HAHAHAHAHA birdies are giving each other a bath! lol omg i can just picture that… whoever came up with that is hilarious!

  6. Please Don't Harsh My Cool

    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 2 months ago

    Oo! Birdies in a puddle, sappy protagonish, second coming of Shakespeare and a potential twist! I love it!

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