He wanted to thank Audrey for being a good sport over the girl’s appearance or to assure her that it wasn’t a common thing. Thanking her for not freaking out that he had at least one fan and probably money was also on his lips but saying any of that just further pointed out how weird it all was and highlighted his occasional profession. So he ate his soup and salad instead, trying not to dwell on how it felt like Audrey was trying too hard to show some interest, especially in his training. The mood had shifted and he didn’t blame the interruption for it as he would have eventually brought it up himself and had it all tumble down around him then.
His lips quirked into a half smile with a soft chuckle when the question came and he glanced up at Audrey from his soup he stirred, “sleep mostly since you were right in that it’s exhausting.” Rhys gazed back down at his soup as he tried to think of something that was actually fun he did and realised his life was rather boring. “Sometimes I cross paths with a friend but mostly I go for strolls through the park or do jigsaw puzzles.” He had a small stack of puzzles in his condo that waited for his attention but the one currently laid out on a large table had been a slow work in progress for a couple of months. He simply didn’t have the time or energy most days for it but when he did get around to it, it was relaxing and lifted his mood.
After his soup and salad were both finished, Rhys looked at the pasta and gave a silent sigh. He was still hungry but he wasn’t sure about Audrey and felt like it would be rude to keep her with him longer than she needed to be. “We can get the meals to go if you want. I can drive you home or drop you off at the mall for your bus if you prefer.” It wouldn’t be how he hoped the evening would end since he thought they would enjoy dinner and he’d try for her number but he wasn’t a psychic. In fact, he was now wondering if he accidentally charmed Audrey and it was wearing off and that was why she seemed nervous and there was a shift in the energy between them.
His lips quirked into a half smile with a soft chuckle when the question came and he glanced up at Audrey from his soup he stirred, “sleep mostly since you were right in that it’s exhausting.” Rhys gazed back down at his soup as he tried to think of something that was actually fun he did and realised his life was rather boring. “Sometimes I cross paths with a friend but mostly I go for strolls through the park or do jigsaw puzzles.” He had a small stack of puzzles in his condo that waited for his attention but the one currently laid out on a large table had been a slow work in progress for a couple of months. He simply didn’t have the time or energy most days for it but when he did get around to it, it was relaxing and lifted his mood.
After his soup and salad were both finished, Rhys looked at the pasta and gave a silent sigh. He was still hungry but he wasn’t sure about Audrey and felt like it would be rude to keep her with him longer than she needed to be. “We can get the meals to go if you want. I can drive you home or drop you off at the mall for your bus if you prefer.” It wouldn’t be how he hoped the evening would end since he thought they would enjoy dinner and he’d try for her number but he wasn’t a psychic. In fact, he was now wondering if he accidentally charmed Audrey and it was wearing off and that was why she seemed nervous and there was a shift in the energy between them.
