Renton was nearly speechless but managed to blurt out: “Okay.” It was partly from shock and partly because it seemed like every nerve fiber and neuron were focused on marking the sensational path of the professor’s hand down his arm and the warm, brushing lips on the back of his hand.
If Renton’s past months working for Darcy had left him feeling like a confused astronomer, all those crisscrossing signals now seemed to line up perfect like the orbits of celestial bodies coming together.
His observations and theories proved sound.
“Yeah.” He reclaimed his hand slowly and let it fall to his side. It was sort of tingling from the contact with neurons going haywire. “Yes.” He quickly corrected himself not liking the dullness of ‘yeah’ which to him sounded less committal than a resounding YES.
Renton opened the door and scooted into the threshold, “Give me a call later. I can meet you downtown.” The deal was sealed and Renton left that office with more pep in his step than he had since probably his undergraduate years.
Owen had received an informative and, he assumed, inviting Snapchat message from Maeve. It was a selfie of her and Julianna enjoying drinks together. Their cheeks were pressed together in that cute way that girls do and Julianna was wearing something red. That color on her was marvelous. Maeve had tagged the location for him.
Oh yeah. It was an definitely invite. He doubted Julianna knew what Maeve was up to.
Owen dressed in dark colors that he envisioned would look good in contrast to Julianna’s dress. A navy button up so dark it might as well have been black and he paired that with his favorite black jeans. When he rolled the sleeves of his shirt up to his forearms the fine silver and blue watch on his wrist became a focal point. That and his eyes.
When he arrived at the bar, the short Julianna was waiting behind a group hovering near the bar to order a drink. Maeve was still nursing hers where she sat on a couch against the back wall. He waved to the blonde before he sidled up next to Julianna, “Can I buy you a drink?” He asked as if he were a perfect stranger who found her attractive. Owen pushed up towards the crowded bar to make room for them to order. He caught the attention of the bar tender and held his hand out for Julianna to come to him.
If Renton’s past months working for Darcy had left him feeling like a confused astronomer, all those crisscrossing signals now seemed to line up perfect like the orbits of celestial bodies coming together.
His observations and theories proved sound.
“Yeah.” He reclaimed his hand slowly and let it fall to his side. It was sort of tingling from the contact with neurons going haywire. “Yes.” He quickly corrected himself not liking the dullness of ‘yeah’ which to him sounded less committal than a resounding YES.
Renton opened the door and scooted into the threshold, “Give me a call later. I can meet you downtown.” The deal was sealed and Renton left that office with more pep in his step than he had since probably his undergraduate years.
__
Owen had received an informative and, he assumed, inviting Snapchat message from Maeve. It was a selfie of her and Julianna enjoying drinks together. Their cheeks were pressed together in that cute way that girls do and Julianna was wearing something red. That color on her was marvelous. Maeve had tagged the location for him.
Oh yeah. It was an definitely invite. He doubted Julianna knew what Maeve was up to.
Owen dressed in dark colors that he envisioned would look good in contrast to Julianna’s dress. A navy button up so dark it might as well have been black and he paired that with his favorite black jeans. When he rolled the sleeves of his shirt up to his forearms the fine silver and blue watch on his wrist became a focal point. That and his eyes.
When he arrived at the bar, the short Julianna was waiting behind a group hovering near the bar to order a drink. Maeve was still nursing hers where she sat on a couch against the back wall. He waved to the blonde before he sidled up next to Julianna, “Can I buy you a drink?” He asked as if he were a perfect stranger who found her attractive. Owen pushed up towards the crowded bar to make room for them to order. He caught the attention of the bar tender and held his hand out for Julianna to come to him.
Bitch, I'm limited edition.
The following 2 users Like saronym's post: megs, SolitareLee
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-11-2017, 02:17 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-11-2017, 02:21 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-16-2017, 12:18 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-16-2017, 12:37 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-17-2017, 01:01 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-17-2017, 11:20 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-18-2017, 02:10 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-18-2017, 11:10 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-19-2017, 01:25 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-19-2017, 02:09 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-21-2017, 09:33 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-21-2017, 11:01 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-24-2017, 12:28 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-24-2017, 10:52 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-24-2017, 07:47 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-24-2017, 09:25 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-26-2017, 01:55 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-26-2017, 11:34 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 05-31-2017, 08:23 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 06-01-2017, 11:36 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 06-09-2017, 10:59 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 06-11-2017, 06:41 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 06-13-2017, 10:48 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 06-15-2017, 02:04 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 06-17-2017, 01:12 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 06-22-2017, 09:38 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 06-24-2017, 11:59 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 06-25-2017, 09:18 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 06-28-2017, 07:06 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 07-11-2017, 05:16 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 07-24-2017, 10:44 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 07-26-2017, 10:01 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 08-01-2017, 02:21 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 08-01-2017, 08:46 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 10-11-2017, 05:54 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 03-14-2018, 11:50 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 11-02-2017, 03:57 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 04-04-2018, 01:24 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 04-15-2018, 12:48 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 05-17-2018, 01:10 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 06-22-2018, 11:24 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 07-09-2018, 12:46 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 07-12-2018, 10:19 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 07-21-2018, 01:19 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 08-09-2018, 08:05 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 09-02-2018, 05:06 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 09-18-2019, 12:03 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 10-11-2019, 09:31 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 10-22-2019, 09:33 AM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 10-25-2019, 01:40 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by saronym - 11-03-2019, 12:07 PM
RE: Pride & Pettiness [Closed] - by megs - 11-04-2019, 01:46 PM