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looks up then, and catches me watching him.
He smiles. I blush.
Earlier while Toby showed me the ropes, Chance gave the most hilarious commentary. It definitely helped downplay my panic. In a way it helped Toby ease up too. He hasn’t blushed at me for a whole forty minutes. Of course, that could have something to do with the fact that he doesn’t look at me while he talks. After the grand ‘tour’ Chance left me to get down to work, or what I’m calling a lucky non-disaster. Since then he’s been slouch in the booth beside Ashley.
He gives me a quick wave, before flicking a paper wad the size of a quarter at the back of Ashley’s head. I turn away with a laugh just as she screams in rage at him. Boys. Such trouble makers. Cute trouble makers though. Even if they act like they’re in adolescence. I meet Toby around the back, and sure enough, he’s stationed by the meat slicer.
Putting on a bright smile for him, I step up to him and pay attention as he tells the basics of not slicing of a finger. Good stuff to know. I happen to like all of my fingers where that are. Thankfully it only last a few moments, and by then another customer comes in. Indicated by a little annoying bell over the door. Needing all the practice I can get I hurry to take the customer for myself. As Toby told me earlier this is a light afternoon, meaning tomorrow night it’ll be packed in here.
Fighting the urge to fade from everyone’s thoughts like a rolling fog, I round the corner leading to the front. Only to find Chance and Ashley leaning against the dome glass covering the food. I notice the girl Jane is missing, and realize she must have made the door jingle. A rush of relief courses through me as I hurry over to them
Ashley gives me a bright smile as I reach them, but I notice she looks a little bummed too. Then I notice that Chance holds the same look. I know they must be ready to tell me they are leaving. It’s definitely understandable. Who wants to hang out with a girl they just met at her job, being bored as all heck. I’m bored and I’m the girl. So their yah go, my first friends wanting to ditch me. I guess it was a nice run though.
“Hey rabbit, we’re going to take off. Will you be all right to get home later?” Chance says as he rests his hands over the dome glass, bringing him closer to me. “I could come back after tossing Ash and her Janie at home.”
No, yes, no. I don’t know. I don’t want to be a bother, but I wouldn’t mind spending more time with him. Even if they are more awkward than not. I don’t say any of this though and why would I? I’m sure I already come off as a weirdo. At least he’s nice enough to ask. That makes me like him all the more. And feel oddly normal.
Looking away from his gaze I say, “No it’s all right. I can make it home. It’s closer than I thought. But thanks though.”
With my eyes no longer on Chance, I find Ashley instead. She keeps looking back and forth at her brother and me. Her expression is one I can’t read, and a funny little smile plays across her lips. Am I being obvious in my liking of Chance? If she notices something, then does he? He doesn’t seem like he does. I imagine he’d be slightly horrified and probably avoid me if he knew I was seriously crushing on him.
“Sorry I’m stealing away your chauffer, but Jane and I rode in with the other girls. Since they left already, we go when he does.” Ashley intercedes.
I nod, not bothered in the least.
A tapping on the glass bring my gaze back to Chance, as he says, “Are you sure?”
Sure of what? That I mind they leave? Yes I mind I want to scream, don’t leave me alone, I’m scared. Then I remember he meant the ride situation. Oh. Well, that can’t be helped can it. They’re not my family. They’re not even really my friends. Just acquaintances, which I can’t let, do favors for me. Owing someone is never good. Especially a demon. I used to trust favors, from my own family no less, and
He smiles. I blush.
Earlier while Toby showed me the ropes, Chance gave the most hilarious commentary. It definitely helped downplay my panic. In a way it helped Toby ease up too. He hasn’t blushed at me for a whole forty minutes. Of course, that could have something to do with the fact that he doesn’t look at me while he talks. After the grand ‘tour’ Chance left me to get down to work, or what I’m calling a lucky non-disaster. Since then he’s been slouch in the booth beside Ashley.
He gives me a quick wave, before flicking a paper wad the size of a quarter at the back of Ashley’s head. I turn away with a laugh just as she screams in rage at him. Boys. Such trouble makers. Cute trouble makers though. Even if they act like they’re in adolescence. I meet Toby around the back, and sure enough, he’s stationed by the meat slicer.
Putting on a bright smile for him, I step up to him and pay attention as he tells the basics of not slicing of a finger. Good stuff to know. I happen to like all of my fingers where that are. Thankfully it only last a few moments, and by then another customer comes in. Indicated by a little annoying bell over the door. Needing all the practice I can get I hurry to take the customer for myself. As Toby told me earlier this is a light afternoon, meaning tomorrow night it’ll be packed in here.
Fighting the urge to fade from everyone’s thoughts like a rolling fog, I round the corner leading to the front. Only to find Chance and Ashley leaning against the dome glass covering the food. I notice the girl Jane is missing, and realize she must have made the door jingle. A rush of relief courses through me as I hurry over to them
Ashley gives me a bright smile as I reach them, but I notice she looks a little bummed too. Then I notice that Chance holds the same look. I know they must be ready to tell me they are leaving. It’s definitely understandable. Who wants to hang out with a girl they just met at her job, being bored as all heck. I’m bored and I’m the girl. So their yah go, my first friends wanting to ditch me. I guess it was a nice run though.
“Hey rabbit, we’re going to take off. Will you be all right to get home later?” Chance says as he rests his hands over the dome glass, bringing him closer to me. “I could come back after tossing Ash and her Janie at home.”
No, yes, no. I don’t know. I don’t want to be a bother, but I wouldn’t mind spending more time with him. Even if they are more awkward than not. I don’t say any of this though and why would I? I’m sure I already come off as a weirdo. At least he’s nice enough to ask. That makes me like him all the more. And feel oddly normal.
Looking away from his gaze I say, “No it’s all right. I can make it home. It’s closer than I thought. But thanks though.”
With my eyes no longer on Chance, I find Ashley instead. She keeps looking back and forth at her brother and me. Her expression is one I can’t read, and a funny little smile plays across her lips. Am I being obvious in my liking of Chance? If she notices something, then does he? He doesn’t seem like he does. I imagine he’d be slightly horrified and probably avoid me if he knew I was seriously crushing on him.
“Sorry I’m stealing away your chauffer, but Jane and I rode in with the other girls. Since they left already, we go when he does.” Ashley intercedes.
I nod, not bothered in the least.
A tapping on the glass bring my gaze back to Chance, as he says, “Are you sure?”
Sure of what? That I mind they leave? Yes I mind I want to scream, don’t leave me alone, I’m scared. Then I remember he meant the ride situation. Oh. Well, that can’t be helped can it. They’re not my family. They’re not even really my friends. Just acquaintances, which I can’t let, do favors for me. Owing someone is never good. Especially a demon. I used to trust favors, from my own family no less, and
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