Comic/Manga Just Coffee... (Dollzone Yuu and Cherry, Angell Studio Kana)

This takes place about a week after the previous chapter, which can be seen HERE...


Duke: *laughing* Anyway, there I was, dripping wet from crawling out of the creek, and by the time I got to the top of the ravine, the other kids had all got out of the back seat and disappeared. And then Trevor came around the corner on his bicycle --
Marjorie: *shocked* Oh no! No, wait. Were the other kids all right?


Duke: Yeah, they were all fine. But I couldn't believe my eyes how fast they ran! It was like watching a speeded-up cartoon! And did I tell you, they were all younger than me?
Marjorie: No! Oh, Duke, how COULD you?! A back seat full of children??
Duke: It seemed like a good idea at the time! I mean, what's more fun than a joyride with your friends? But the car was totalled! I knew Mom would kill me, or at least ground me for the rest of my life, but I didn't even know how I would get home! My knee was messed up pretty bad.


Marjorie: Oh no!
Duke: *laughs again* Oh my God, I'll never forget the look on Trevor's face when he saw Mom's car front-end down in the creek! But he just tied up my knee with his t-shirt and somehow got me up on the handlebars of his bike and got me home. Luckily I'd ridden there at least a thousand times before, and could hang on no problem. He didn't even yell at me, just asked if I was all right while he bandaged me up. But it was a different story when I got home, and Mom --


Maura: Duke... what are you doing here -- so early?
Duke: Oh, hey Maura. This is Marjorie, she works at Trevor's office.
Maura: Hello, Marjorie, nice to meet you.
Marjorie: Hi, Maura. Duke was just telling me --


Maura: *smiles slightly* Don't tell me, let me guess. The car, right?
Marjorie: Yes! I've never heard such a story in my life!
Maura: Yes, it's quite a tale, isn't it? Duke was quite the rascal back then. As much as he is now, as a matter of fact.
Duke: *puzzled* Maura... what are you doing?


Marjorie: *a little uncomfortable* Well, Duke, I'd... better head back to the office. My lunch hour is almost over. You'll have to tell me the rest another time.
Duke: I will! I'll give you a call, okay?
Marjorie: All right. Maura, it was good meeting you.
Maura: *waves* Hope to see you again some time, Marjorie. Say hello to Trevor for me.


Duke: Maura... what was that all about?
Maura: *coldly* What do you think you're doing?
Duke: Huh? What do you mean? We were just having coffee.
Maura: You and I have only been going out for two weeks, and you're seeing someone else??


Duke: Seeing someone else?? It was coffee. I was just being nice to her.
Maura: Did you ask her out, or did she ask you?
Duke: What?? Does it matter?
Maura: Actually, no. If you asked her, you shouldn't have. And if she asked you, you should have said, "No thanks".


Duke: Why?
Maura: Because you're going out with ME.
Duke: Whoa, now wait a minute. It was just COFFEE. Can't I ask a friend out for coffee?
Maura: A friend? I didn't even know you knew her!
Duke: I don't, really. I just met her. But you can't tell me who I can and cannot invite out for coffee!
Maura: You shouldn't be seeing anyone else while you're seeing me!


Duke: You're not my girlfriend! And I'm not "seeing" her! Besides, you KNOW I don't date people exclusively! EVERYONE knows that. I told you that YEARS ago, and I seem to remember YOU thought it was pretty funny at the time!


Maura: Well, it's not funny now!! And it's different now! It's ME we're talking about this time!

 

Duke: *quietly* Maura, look. I like you. I've had a little crush on you for a long time, and I was thrilled when you said you'd go out with me. But I just met Marjorie and I like her, too. I want to get to know her better.
Maura: Stop trying to make your actions sound reasonable! They're not!


Duke: I can't help it if you both happened to come along at the same time!
Maura: Well, I can certainly help it. And I can stop it, too. Consider us to be over. Don't call me again.
Duke: *coaxing* Aww, Maura -- ! Come on!
Maura: Really, I mean it. Don't make me call your brother.
Duke: Oh, come ON. I'm not a stupid kid any more.
Maura: No, you're not. You're a stupid ADULT.


Duke: *sighh* Dammit...




Duke: Hey, Marjorie... it's Duke. Hi. Whatcha doin' tomorrow?

Linda S.
galatia9

 

I agree, @beamlette, Maura knew very well what Duke's behaviour was like! But of course, she expected to be treated differently...

Thanks, @animemom! I think it is hilarious how depressed Duke looks after Maura dumps him, but he is SO happy in the last pic when he's calling Marjorie. LOL!!

Linda S.
galatia9