The day goes by, and suddenly it's seven in the evening. Crip was able to leave, thank god, so he's stepping into the coffee shop. Over at a booth is Jake, who waves him down.
Crip takes a seat across from him, smiling softly.

Crip: "Hey."
Jake: "Hey. I ordered you a coffee for the road."
Crip: "Oh, thank you Jake."
Jake nods.
Jake: "So, how was your day?"
Crip: "Oh, you know, work." He laughs a bit.
Jake: "Where do you work at?"
Check, the usual story.
Crip: "I work at a convenient store...in the back." He adds quickly.
Jake: "Ah, that is a rough job."
He took the bait.

A lady brings Crip his coffee and the two head out, walking down the street.

Jake: "So, you work at a convenient store? Which one?"

Crip: "Uhhh, you know, the one by the library."

Jake: "I see. You must have a lot of friends."

Crip: "Hm?"

Jake: "Well, you've walked into the coffee shop with a few guys since I've been paying attention to you."

Crip: "Eh..uh-well, yeah they're old friends." He laughs nervously.

Hey, why is he snooping so much? What's up with this?

Jake: "The rich guy definitely doesn't like me it seems."

Crip: "Oh, Charlie's hard to get along with. I don't even like him."

Jake pauses, stopping their walk, looking at Crip very confused.

Jake: "But you hang around him?"

Shiiiiiiit.

Crip: "No-I mean, uh-"

Jake: "Do these friends..beat you?"

Oh my god. He's really digging deep.

Jake: "Are you..ok?"

Crip swallows, trying to catch his breath and calm down.

Crip: "They don't.."

Jake: "Not even Charlie?"

Crip is quiet, quickly picking up his coffee and drinking it.

Jake: "Are you a...prostitute?"
Crip spits his coffee, coughing a bit as he grabs his chest.
Crip: "Jake-please, stop it."
He finally says bluntly.

Jake smiles.
Jake: "I'm sorry Everett. I just...listen, I really like you. Like..really like you."

Crip blinks.

Another one caught in his web of lies.

Jake: "I want you to know, you don't have to..you know, hang around all these guys."

Crip: "With all due respect, I enjoy these people. They're my people."

Jake: "Oh. I understand. Do you think I could be apart of your people? Just give me a chance to get to know you better?"

Crip: "You don't know what you're getting into-"

Jake: "I don't care. Or-I don't mind, Everett. I like you. Nothing can drive me away. If you ever need someone, I'm here for you."

Crip smiles a bit. He was kind.

Crip: "Th-thank you..Jake."

Jake smiles.
Jake: "Can I kiss you? Just once?"

Crip nods, and Jake gently presses his lips against his. Jakes lips are soft, and he's gentle.