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The making of an epic playlist

By Jan FlynnPublished 5 years ago 4 min read

“Love will tear us apart, Joy Division.” Talia said to Mya as they stood in line at the cafe.

“Self destructive love, I like it. Added.” Mya tapped her index finger on her phone.

The two girls stepped forward in line.

“Warm winds, SZA?” Mya asked.

“Yes, sad, longing for love. Definitely add that.”

“Added.”

“Add Supermodel also. Oh oh and love galore”

“Perfect!!!” Mya tapped her finger twice more.

The girls moved up.

“Mya were next, what do you want, I'll get it. You got me last time.”

“I did? Cool. Umm, get me the lavender latte, medium. Wait, what are you getting?”

“Now I don’t know. I was going to get a cuban, but lavender sounds so yum.”

“Girl, get Lavender and we’ll do cubans next time.”

The girls stepped up to the counter and Talia placed the order.

“Doja Cat Better than me.’

Talia pulled her debit card out, “Doja Cat, definitely add that.” Talia handed her card to the barista, looked back over at Mya, “Ex Factor.”

“Lauren Hill?”

“Yes.”

The barista handed the card back and added “There's another version out, hits different. Dan Mangan.”

Mya held her phone up. “Found it. Added.”

“Are you making a playlist?’ The barista asked.

“It's an anti-valentines day playlist.” Talia said.

“Such Cool, I’ll think of some songs.” The barista was a young asian girl with her hair in a bun and heavy black eyeliner. Her name tag said Ari. ‘I'll bring you out your drinks.”

The girls walked to the sofa by the front window.

“Yay, our spot is free.” Talia sat down first. Snow was falling outside and the daylight was fading.

“Love is a Bitch, Two Feet.” Talia Blurted.

“Two feet!!!! Yes!!! Add twisted and Go Fuck Yourself too. They are great!!! Add, add and add!!!”

“You don’t own me. Saygrace and G-easy.”

“That other girl, Savaliza? Or is that too much of wanting love?” Mya asked.

“Maybe, but it's a good song, so add.”

“Deadly Valentine, Charlotte Gainsburg.”

“Darkside of the gym, The National.”

“Noah Cyrus, Make me cry”

The barista came over and put their drinks on the coffee table. “What about King Princess? Upper west side? Talia?” She added.

“Talia! We have to add that. That's her name.” Mya told the barista.

“My roommate has a playlist, its anti love songs, follow her. It's Danibear1. Sadthot is the playlist.” She added before she walked away.

“Holy shit, this playlist is a goldmine.”

Talia moved closer to Mya on the couch.

“It serves you right to suffer. John lee hooker , The avener. Thats a good one.”

“Bad Boy Blues, cross my heart hope to die.”

“Mya, these are so good. That barista is so cute.”

“Agreed.”

“Somebody Else, the 1975.”

“Ohh, what's that song with SZA and Cardi B?”

“I Do, that's a great one.” Talia agreed.

“What about love on the brain, Rihanna? “Mya questioned.

“I think that works.”

“Such a Whore. JVLA”

“Fuck yes!”

“Blood in the cut. K-Flay.”

“We should just take this chicks playlist.” Talia said.

“Done, saved to playlist.”

“I like the Next Girl by the Black Keys.”

“Me too, add that.”

“Wicked game.”

“Which version? Original or Parra for Curva.”

The girls stared at each other, Mya scrunched her face.

“Original.” A Guy standing in line added in. “Sorry, but the original is a classic.”

The girls smiled at each other.

“Original it is.” Tallia added.

The line moved up, “Talia he's really cute, you should get his snap.”

“Hell no.YOU get his snap.”

“I will, but if I do it, is it me getting it for you, or me getting it for me?”

“Get it for us.” Talia laughed.

“Bitches broken hearts, Billie Eilish.”

“Added. He’s ordering his drink now. I'm gonna get it before he leaves.” Mya added

“Bitch better have my Money.”

“Does that even fit the theme?”

“No, but it just makes you feel good.”

Mya stared off and nodded her head. “It does, doesn't it. Oh shit he's walking towards us.”

“Ryan Adams. That is if you girls are doing what I think you're doing.” The guy said as he walked up. “You're making a playlist of some sort, right?”

“Its an anti-valentines day playlist.”

“Cool, add Ryan Adams. Mandy Moore left him and his last two albums are nothing but him wanting her back. If that's the vibe you're going for. “

“Sort of. “ Mya added. “What did you get to drink? It looks great.”

“Oh its an americana, with caramel syrup on top, what about you ladies?”

“Lavender Lattes”

“The gatsby, good choice. “

There was a silence and he was about to walk away.

“What's your snap? We can share the playlist with you when it's done.”

“I was just gonna ask you that.” He flashed Mya his phone.

“Got it.”

“Well good luck ladies”

He left the cafe.

“He is so cute.”

“He is Jamie Outlander Cute.”

“What's his name?” Talia asked.

“I dont know.”

“Mya, look at his snap goofy.”

Mya started laughing.”Oh yeah.”

“Evan”

“That's such a hot guy name.”

“I'm going to add one Ryan Adams song in honor of Evan.”

“How long before you snap him.”

Mya held up her phone and took a selfie of the girls together. “Now. I'm not into waiting rules. Sent!”

“So Lonely Jorja Smith.”

“Added. Hmmmmmmm, he snapped back.” Mya showed Talia the picture of Evan holding up his coffee.

“Look at that smile.”

“Look at his cute little hat.”

Talias phone went off. “How is it 6:30 already? We gotta go.”

“I can text you later if I think of more songs.”

The girls got up, tossed out their cups and headed out the door.

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About the Creator

Jan Flynn

I’ve been writing stories my whole life. Some on paper, some stay in my head. I’ve decided to challenge myself and leave my comfort zone and join this website.

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