I Heart Geeks by Aria Glazki, Stephanie Kayne, Kristyn F. Brunson, Layla Kelly, Leslie Ann Brown, Bella James, Rae Lori Page B
Authors: Aria Glazki, Stephanie Kayne, Kristyn F. Brunson, Layla Kelly, Leslie Ann Brown, Bella James, Rae Lori
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the way Kendra preferred it. Not face-to-face when so many more emotions were riding on live words. “I hope you’re right.”
Terri giggled. “Well, get used to it cause I’ll be pushing until you find the guy to make you happy. You deserve it, Kendra and I know there’s a guy out there who will recognized how awesome you are.”
Kendra dipped her hand back in the bag and popped a small, greasy handful in her mouth. “Well, he did offer to teach me to play. No strings.”
“There, you see!”
“That was before I cut him off and took my exit.”
Terri clicked her tongue. “Kendra, you have to give the dude a little slack to get to know him. Then if they act like derpy jerks, you can drop them. First, you have to let them through the door, first.”
She had a point.
Kendra wasn’t sure to rejoice or hate the fact that she did. Since leaving the con, her mind ran over the other possible outcomes that could have come from different answers. What if she said yes? Would she be down there at the shop having a great old time learning and playing the tabletop game with a nice guy? Maybe go out for pizza afterward? The idea was kind of nice.
She sighed and set the popcorn bag down on the counter. “You’re right. I should at least give him a chance.”
“That’s the spirit.”
“But I’m not getting my hopes up.”
“That’s a smart idea. Too late now though. You don’t know anything about the guy and I’m sure he’s not still at the con.”
“Well, I do know his name and where he games.”
Something scratched over the phone. Did Terri nearly drop it on the other end?
“Thanks so much for telling me, Kendra. Where does he game anyway?”
“At The Workshop near downtown.”
“What? Go down there now!”
“I don’t even know if he’s there now, Terri.”
“What’d I say? You won’t know unless you try. Go!”
“All right. All right. Going.” Kendra wiped her hands on the wet dishcloth draped across the sink, alternating between holding the phone. One last swipe on her jeans and dashed into the living room to grab her car keys.
“And let me know what happens.”
----
Kendra’s heart raced on the drive over to the shop. She had no idea what she was going to say or do when she arrived. Maybe he won’t even be there. Disappointment ran through her at the thought. Maybe she should turn around.
No. Better to see for herself and make sure, or else she’d be wondering for the rest of her life.
The game shop was in a plaza near the downtown art district. Kendra pulled in to the parking lot and found the place nearly packed with nary an open parking space available. She circled around a few times more. Everyone and their mother must be out shopping or gaming tonight. As she drove by the shop, she slowed down to take a peek inside. The store was divided into two parts. The front where the store held boxes of RPG and tabletop games with accessories. The second part was a large open space with rows of tables on each side where groups sat playing tournaments and mini-games. She surveyed each guy there. Was one of them Jordan?
A honk alerted her to the line of cars that somehow formed out of nowhere behind her.
“All right. I’m going,” Kendra mumbled to herself. She stepped on the gas and turned at the next open row. A spot!
Right away she turned and took the closest open space which was thankfully across the way. She killed the engine, took a breath and then snuck one last peek.
Baby steps. You’ll never know what’ll happen unless you try.
Okay.
Here we go.
----
“Hey Jordan, can you get the new dice shipment from the back?”
“You got it.” Jordan jogged to the back, dodging the crowd of tables, players and customers perusing the shelves. A new shipment of customer orders came in earlier that afternoon and they had yet to look through all of them. Much of their time was spent satisfying the normal Saturday rush of gamers and new customers. Right now the back employee room
Terri giggled. “Well, get used to it cause I’ll be pushing until you find the guy to make you happy. You deserve it, Kendra and I know there’s a guy out there who will recognized how awesome you are.”
Kendra dipped her hand back in the bag and popped a small, greasy handful in her mouth. “Well, he did offer to teach me to play. No strings.”
“There, you see!”
“That was before I cut him off and took my exit.”
Terri clicked her tongue. “Kendra, you have to give the dude a little slack to get to know him. Then if they act like derpy jerks, you can drop them. First, you have to let them through the door, first.”
She had a point.
Kendra wasn’t sure to rejoice or hate the fact that she did. Since leaving the con, her mind ran over the other possible outcomes that could have come from different answers. What if she said yes? Would she be down there at the shop having a great old time learning and playing the tabletop game with a nice guy? Maybe go out for pizza afterward? The idea was kind of nice.
She sighed and set the popcorn bag down on the counter. “You’re right. I should at least give him a chance.”
“That’s the spirit.”
“But I’m not getting my hopes up.”
“That’s a smart idea. Too late now though. You don’t know anything about the guy and I’m sure he’s not still at the con.”
“Well, I do know his name and where he games.”
Something scratched over the phone. Did Terri nearly drop it on the other end?
“Thanks so much for telling me, Kendra. Where does he game anyway?”
“At The Workshop near downtown.”
“What? Go down there now!”
“I don’t even know if he’s there now, Terri.”
“What’d I say? You won’t know unless you try. Go!”
“All right. All right. Going.” Kendra wiped her hands on the wet dishcloth draped across the sink, alternating between holding the phone. One last swipe on her jeans and dashed into the living room to grab her car keys.
“And let me know what happens.”
----
Kendra’s heart raced on the drive over to the shop. She had no idea what she was going to say or do when she arrived. Maybe he won’t even be there. Disappointment ran through her at the thought. Maybe she should turn around.
No. Better to see for herself and make sure, or else she’d be wondering for the rest of her life.
The game shop was in a plaza near the downtown art district. Kendra pulled in to the parking lot and found the place nearly packed with nary an open parking space available. She circled around a few times more. Everyone and their mother must be out shopping or gaming tonight. As she drove by the shop, she slowed down to take a peek inside. The store was divided into two parts. The front where the store held boxes of RPG and tabletop games with accessories. The second part was a large open space with rows of tables on each side where groups sat playing tournaments and mini-games. She surveyed each guy there. Was one of them Jordan?
A honk alerted her to the line of cars that somehow formed out of nowhere behind her.
“All right. I’m going,” Kendra mumbled to herself. She stepped on the gas and turned at the next open row. A spot!
Right away she turned and took the closest open space which was thankfully across the way. She killed the engine, took a breath and then snuck one last peek.
Baby steps. You’ll never know what’ll happen unless you try.
Okay.
Here we go.
----
“Hey Jordan, can you get the new dice shipment from the back?”
“You got it.” Jordan jogged to the back, dodging the crowd of tables, players and customers perusing the shelves. A new shipment of customer orders came in earlier that afternoon and they had yet to look through all of them. Much of their time was spent satisfying the normal Saturday rush of gamers and new customers. Right now the back employee room
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