Owen’s eyebrows shot up when she corrected him. She identified herself as the owner and not just an employee. “You don’t say.” He hummed thoughtfully and cocked his head to evaluate her for a moment through slightly narrowed eyes as if he was weighing her up in his mind again. He was impressed. But she seemed uncomfortable. Afraid to own up to her accomplishment. Or nervous about it. He could relate to the feeling so he nodded reassuringly.
“Good for you. I came here because of the good reviews on Google.” His eyes rolled to the ceiling as he considered whether that was true. “And for the free wifi.” He admitted with a mild grin.
Grey eyes tracked the course of her hand as she pushed at curls that seemed to bother her before they returned to a steady eye contact. He wasn’t shy about looking people in the eyes. But she looked down and away from him for a moment when she admitted her phone was dead, as he’d suspected. He merely laughed in response. If he didn’t know any better she was flirting with him.
Owen drummed a quick staccato rhythm with the knuckles of his index fingers against the counter top as the topic turned to the matter of their date. He didn’t realize he was doing it; just a rhythm stuck in his mind that begged to be played out. Once it was finished, not more than a few moments before he answered her, he stilled his hands again.
“The offer stands. But actually I’d prefer to treat you. You don’t need to pay me back for a few quarters.” He shrugged and his lips pulled downwards into that brief frown that usually accompanies a shrug.
It seemed as though they had quickly gotten into introductions. “Well, Julianna, I’m Owen.” He extended a hand to shake over the register. “Nice to meet you. Again, that is. So tell me,” he segued smoothly, “what do you recommend off your menu? For a coffee drinker? Nothing dessert like.”
Julianna and Owen spoke as if they were alone; as if the rest of the world had melted away and they were the only two beings left. They were very much not alone, however. The other employees were acutely focused on the flirtatious conversation ensuing between a handsome customer and the very married owner.
Harrison’s back was turned to the couple as he prepared the to-go order drinks. He casually eaves dropped on the conversation and rolled his eyes to himself when he heard the customer ask for recommendations again.
Eden found chance to busy herself at a table conveniently near to the register. She’d wiped the same spot a dozen times already. Not that Julianna would notice. Her eyes flicked over to the pair more than once. She also tried to catch Maeve’s gaze for the purposes of exchanging judgmental looks.
“Good for you. I came here because of the good reviews on Google.” His eyes rolled to the ceiling as he considered whether that was true. “And for the free wifi.” He admitted with a mild grin.
Grey eyes tracked the course of her hand as she pushed at curls that seemed to bother her before they returned to a steady eye contact. He wasn’t shy about looking people in the eyes. But she looked down and away from him for a moment when she admitted her phone was dead, as he’d suspected. He merely laughed in response. If he didn’t know any better she was flirting with him.
Owen drummed a quick staccato rhythm with the knuckles of his index fingers against the counter top as the topic turned to the matter of their date. He didn’t realize he was doing it; just a rhythm stuck in his mind that begged to be played out. Once it was finished, not more than a few moments before he answered her, he stilled his hands again.
“The offer stands. But actually I’d prefer to treat you. You don’t need to pay me back for a few quarters.” He shrugged and his lips pulled downwards into that brief frown that usually accompanies a shrug.
It seemed as though they had quickly gotten into introductions. “Well, Julianna, I’m Owen.” He extended a hand to shake over the register. “Nice to meet you. Again, that is. So tell me,” he segued smoothly, “what do you recommend off your menu? For a coffee drinker? Nothing dessert like.”
Julianna and Owen spoke as if they were alone; as if the rest of the world had melted away and they were the only two beings left. They were very much not alone, however. The other employees were acutely focused on the flirtatious conversation ensuing between a handsome customer and the very married owner.
Harrison’s back was turned to the couple as he prepared the to-go order drinks. He casually eaves dropped on the conversation and rolled his eyes to himself when he heard the customer ask for recommendations again.
Eden found chance to busy herself at a table conveniently near to the register. She’d wiped the same spot a dozen times already. Not that Julianna would notice. Her eyes flicked over to the pair more than once. She also tried to catch Maeve’s gaze for the purposes of exchanging judgmental looks.
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