Americano

They were opposites but the fissures of differences were like hairline fractures. A little push from both ends of the tectonic plates went a long way to seal the cracks with duct tape of compromise.

 Caucasian in love with an Afro American. He called her his morning cup of black coffee. She took offence and called him curdled milk. No... they didn't split. He stopped taking creamer in his coffee.