Friday Romance: Chestnut Waves (Part 1 of 3)
"I wasn't staring," I replied, my voice crackling like grade-school, "just, admiring."
It was a Saturday afternoon and the sun was resting on a cloud. As she sat across from me talking about her job I noticed she had a freckle on the side of her nose, that her upper lip quivered every time she said "work" - as if the word coursed fear down her spine, and that her roots were showing and her blonde hair was naturally chestnut. She caught my eyes and smirked.
"I bet you have secrets too," she said.
"I wasn't staring," I replied, my voice crackling like grade-school, "just, admiring."
"Mmhmm, I bet." She teased her fingers through her hair. "Your turn. Tell me about yourself."
First dates were never easy. They're essentially interviews, but unlike the ones you go to for a job you want them to last as long as possible. I took a sip from my glass of gluten-free lager, fumbled some thoughts in my head, then tried my best to sound interesting.
"I order supplies," I said. "Factory supplies, screws, bolts, nuts, and cashews." That joke never landed, not once, until that day. She covered her mouth as she laughed. "Even if that's a pity laugh I'll take it. It's a good job, pays my rent."
"Do you like it?" Her eyes were locked on mine. Was she genuinely interested?
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