he ran into her coming out of the bathroom

she opened the door lefthe was immediately at her rightsmall hallway an inyourface moment

                                                                                                JESUS they chorused she went soprano firstsurprising him startled he carried the bass 

the hostel preferred its doors remained shut had to rap on bathroom doors if it obviously wasnt in use

he took a step backnot too far she smelled like fresh bakery goods showered hair wrapped in a towel except for curly blonde tendrils that escaped it

                        My apologiesexcuse me  narrow halls

her big eyes gone bigger relaxed 

                                   No, my apology, it's that you were just . . RIGHT THERE.                                

I was  wasnt thinkingwasnt paying mind auto-pilot  distracted

Yes.

Yes a confused query

Yes. Heard you arrived yesterday morning to surprise your girlfriend.

                                                                                 She surprised you.

Ah succinct   Accurate

his words amused her 

                       Are you okay?

Okay he winked at her  Im okay 

                                   I expect honestyhad she been honest I wouldnt have come 

I suppose one might say, it is what it is.

I dislike that line  immensely Should have said Im a big boy Ive always said Yaneed an itch scratched Im not the one you want scratching it tell me

Tell you? That’s a big ask . .

. . No  Its honest

                   Three weeks ago this was a pipe dreamwe talked about it I pulled some stringsIve never been to Italy Queer how things can flip in three weeks he laughed drolly 

                                                                               Surprise

I’m sorry, it’s all around; news travels fast.

Not necessary but thank you

She said you haven’t seen each other for threefour months.

Four The semester  She said she had an opportunity to travel before beginning of next

How long had you been dating?

Seven months We were thrilledI was thrilled she got her grant

                                                                        Thrilled

Huh.

Huh  Wha

Four months.

Since seeing each other yes

 

You ah, horny? I am.

                     he would never forget the lascivious look in her green eyesher expression  a fox glaring at a rabbit she pinned

Nina made his Italy trip crazyworthwhile

                                             more times than he could count

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Curtis Fuller – Red Garland  Stormy Weather https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcRfhuNdGAQ