I actually couldn’t help but smile when Josh stepped up. I could feel Mallory watching intently from the back of the room as she retrieved some more Gatorade for the cooler up in front by the window.
Josh smiled back, “Hey?” he said cautiously.
I spoke really softly for fear that I might get too carried away which would not be good, “Hi.”
“Uhm, I will have…” he didn’t finish.
“Anything?” I asked.
He looked confused at first. It was weird. It was like he didn’t even want to buy anything at the snackbar.
I raised my eyebrows as a sign to prod him along.
He cocked his head to what was his right and my left, “Uhm… you know what? I don’t need anything. I’m good,” and he left the line.
I felt my brows furrow together in utter confusion. What the heck was that all about?
I sighed and turned around so that Mallory could take over for a little while.
I almost went to sit down for a moment in the back, but then a sudden impulse took over me instead…
I didn’t hate him anymore… so I went after him.