they made eye contact as she entered
the store
because he was looking as she looked because she was announced by the emphatic whisper of the pneumatic sliding glass doors by their evident enthusiasm
because he was looking as she looked because she was announced by the emphatic whisper of the pneumatic sliding glass doors by their evident enthusiasm
they werent just opening for a common Joe or Josephine OhHell no
once in a great while they opened for and swallowed an exceptional creature and doing so their pleasure and happiness was apparent
someone might refute what he understood
but hed been there long enough to parse their sounds and actionslong enough to discern the difference in their labour the difference between that what was common or everyday and that which enticed and excited them
he heard them bolt open and then he heard the long languid complimentary wolfs whistle as they slowly closed behind her
hed have been a fool if he didnt lift his head to look and greet her
Hellooo there!
he couldnt help himself
maybe she couldnt help herself either
Hellooo there!
she made a beeline towards him immediately cutting off any attempt his coworkers might have made to intercede or garner her attention
he diminished the space between themlike sudden gravity and beelined towards her
Hello butterfly
she laughed openmouthed
Butterfly?
Decidedly so A beautiful butterfly
Oh goodness, I think we’re going to get along famously.
I know we are How can I help
I’m part of a bridal party and the bride has asked me to buy her tequila.
Sounds like my kind of girl Too bad shes betrothed
Did you say betrothed?
I did My tongue works in mysterious ways Long ago I quit stepping on and let it loose to do as does And that allows me to take credit for its actions You see
I, suppose I do; may I borrow your betrothed? I think I’ll blow her mind.
Certainly Youre welcome to any help I can provide to demolish it Though to be fair the wedding isnt tomorrow is it
No. We’re warming up to it. This is girls’ night.
And youre staying where
Where?
she laughed openmouthed again
No. I don’t think I’m going to share you. I want you all to myself.
Ah Greedy
Yes. Particularly when I have an edge on.
her features werent sharp eyes wide Native nose fortunatelyformed lips strong throat nice collars an inviting suprasternal hollow which led down into her soft evident furrow then looking back up and into her eyes Your edge isnt apparent
That’s nice of you to say.
I accept your . . discernment.
Thank you maybe others would have been uncomfortable with the long silence between them but they seemed to understand the words of their magnetism
Tequila
Yes she said a bit hoarsethroaty
Yes
Tequila
This way
Follow me
I’m happy to follow you.
he started to walk then turned he walked backwards he was enjoying her too much to give up a moment
he led her to the tequila aisle and backing up into it he asked Is the bride mixing or taking it straight
I ask to consider Silver White Blanco or an aged Reposado or a more aged Aniejo the latter are cocktail tequilas which ought to be served straight sipped relished
I think her idea was to take shots.
Traditional lemon lime salt Maybe orange A more raw tequila he took a knee before the shelves he looked up at her then deliberately he looked at the hem of her dress soft cream cornflower seamless vector pattern he knew more than he cared to say so he didnt he admired the curvature of her thighs shape of her calves
I very much like your dress Suits you wellyour colour
Thank you again somewhat hoarse
Youre welcome
silence much deliberation he stayed to his knee looking up at her looking at her
If its an inexpensive tequila hydrate between shots Hydrate hydrate shoot
Not too inexpensive.
I like Cazadoresenjoy its stag its emblem their Reposado I also enjoy Casamigos its agave fan coloured like oxidized copper Thirty to sixty his eyes went back and forth between hersbetween her bust her eyesbetween her hem her eyes
the doors were not wrong
I think for our purpose, our girls’ night, the Cazadores, the stag, would be ideal. You know?
I think a very good choice
You know . . she said absently
Do I know the silence between them was screaming
You know if . . if . . . if I didn’t have a date; I’d love to take you to the wedding.
he smiled
I could be taken
she laughed loudly openedmouth laughed loudly drowning out the silence screaming between them
he thoughtshe thought she thoughthe
thought between them This was nice improbable very nice to imagine
he stood up Here let me take get a couple three bottles Take them up to the counter for you
Yes. Please.
Anything else butterfly
No, no, not that I can, think; I think.
the doors werent as anxious to let her out they slowly drew apart noiselessly
I hear ya he said
I do appreciate
the heads up
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