“As they say, they’re exes for a reason,” Percy simply replied, not wanting to get into the details of past relationships with the gorgeous man currently flattering her and showing some level of interest in her and her little shop. That was more than she could say about most men she’d met lately and for that, they could stay in the past and not interrupt a pleasant moment. And Asher did seem genuinely interested in her answers and he did seem to like the muffin and tea which did boost her confidence. She did think she was amazing at her job but sometimes a recommendation fell flat so it was nice when it worked out so well.
Now that was odd. He was up early for work but was also a night owl. Either he was one of those blessed beings that didn’t need much sleep to function or he slept in the evening, got up for the night and then went to work when the sun came up. That thought left her momentarily worried that he was connected to a vampire somehow but her thirsty side was stronger and when she opened her mouth to ask more questions, Percy instead stated, “with the right reason, I don’t mind being up all night either.”
At this point, if Asher didn’t notice her growing interest, he was either not interested, he was gay, or he was all looks and no brain. She was confident it wasn’t the last option and he did seem to be lightly flirting as well so the first two seemed unlikely as well. Good. Then she had no issue with waiting until he was finished with his muffin to show that not only did she like forward, she was as well and asked as she held out her hand, “may I see your phone? I’d like to add my number to your contacts so you can arrange a date with me, preferably on a Friday as I have someone else open Saturdays.”
Now that was odd. He was up early for work but was also a night owl. Either he was one of those blessed beings that didn’t need much sleep to function or he slept in the evening, got up for the night and then went to work when the sun came up. That thought left her momentarily worried that he was connected to a vampire somehow but her thirsty side was stronger and when she opened her mouth to ask more questions, Percy instead stated, “with the right reason, I don’t mind being up all night either.”
At this point, if Asher didn’t notice her growing interest, he was either not interested, he was gay, or he was all looks and no brain. She was confident it wasn’t the last option and he did seem to be lightly flirting as well so the first two seemed unlikely as well. Good. Then she had no issue with waiting until he was finished with his muffin to show that not only did she like forward, she was as well and asked as she held out her hand, “may I see your phone? I’d like to add my number to your contacts so you can arrange a date with me, preferably on a Friday as I have someone else open Saturdays.”
