desires.
“I’ve always loved the chocolate covered raisins,” I admit.
He touches his chest. “A woman after my own heart. I love them too.”
He buys two large boxes of the chocolate raisins, enough candy to feed a small army, and two large sodas, also enough for an army.
“I guess I didn’t realize large would be quite so big.” He laughs.
“It’s an Old Town thing. They like to give people their money’s worth. Everything here that’s large is very large.”
“Good to know. I’ll store that away for future reference.”
I’m always working so I don’t get to the theater very often. It’s not like I have anyone to go with anyway. I have to laugh when I see that the movie stars Katie Lawrence.
“I don’t think this is supposed to be a comedy,” Max whispers.
“I know Katie Lawrence,” I whisper back.
He gives me a narrow-eyed glance like he doesn’t believe me. I probably wouldn’t believe me either.
“She’s dating Jake’s brother,” I elaborate.
“Seriously?”
“Seriously.”
When the only other person in the theater, Old Man Russell, who is like 100-years-old, turns around and gives us the stink-eye, Max and I both look at each other like little kids who have just been scolded by the teacher. Then we laugh and settle into our seats.
I don’t pay much attention to the movie. I’m too busy thinking about what’s going to happen after the movie when I have a feeling Max is going to try to kiss me. No one but Jake has kissed me since I graduated high school.
Max already has my hand in his. He’s been playing with my fingers and lightly massaging my hand with his fingertips. Not that it doesn’t feel good, maybe a little too good, but that’s also the problem. I’m not sure I want it to feel good.
Once the lights come on Old Man Russell makes a point of glaring at us before he waddles out of the theater.
“So what did you think?” Max asks as he grabs my hand and laces our fingers together.
“Of the movie or the company?” I tease.
“Both.”
“The movie was a little too dramatic for my taste. I prefer action or comedy. I liked the company much better.”
“Good to know,” he replies.
“And what did you think?” I throw the question back at him.
“I liked the movie. But I have a thing for drama. One of my majors in college was literature. And the movie was actually based on a short story by W.W. Jacobs.”
“Interesting. And what about the company?”
He gives me a big grin. “I liked that even better.”
As we step outside the night couldn’t be more perfect. The sky is a blanket of sparkling stars and the moon is radiant and full.
“Is there someplace we could get coffee?” Max asks as he glances down the small main street where everything has been closed for hours.
“Not in Old Town.”
I can see the disappointment cross his face.
“I’d invite you back to my place for a drink, if I actually had a place, but I’m still crashing with my sister for the moment. She’s a very light sleeper.”
“I don’t think my parents would appreciate you coming over this late either.”
“I had a really great time.” When Max looks into my eyes I can feel it coming. The kiss. The air between us has a little bit of extra electricity as he leans over and touches his lips to mine.
Just as he’s about to deepen the kiss a car horn blast fills the air. We both jump back as the horn continues to blare.
“What’s going on?” Max looks around confused.
I’m not as confused. I immediately spot Jake’s truck parked across the street. He’s obviously been watching us since we got out of the movie theater and he laid on his horn as soon as Max tried to kiss me.
“I can’t believe this,” I practically yell as I stomp across the street to Jake’s pickup.
I pound on the driver’s side window until he opens in for me.
“What do you think you’re doing?” I scream.
“I’m watching you,” he yells back.
“You have no right to do
“I’ve always loved the chocolate covered raisins,” I admit.
He touches his chest. “A woman after my own heart. I love them too.”
He buys two large boxes of the chocolate raisins, enough candy to feed a small army, and two large sodas, also enough for an army.
“I guess I didn’t realize large would be quite so big.” He laughs.
“It’s an Old Town thing. They like to give people their money’s worth. Everything here that’s large is very large.”
“Good to know. I’ll store that away for future reference.”
I’m always working so I don’t get to the theater very often. It’s not like I have anyone to go with anyway. I have to laugh when I see that the movie stars Katie Lawrence.
“I don’t think this is supposed to be a comedy,” Max whispers.
“I know Katie Lawrence,” I whisper back.
He gives me a narrow-eyed glance like he doesn’t believe me. I probably wouldn’t believe me either.
“She’s dating Jake’s brother,” I elaborate.
“Seriously?”
“Seriously.”
When the only other person in the theater, Old Man Russell, who is like 100-years-old, turns around and gives us the stink-eye, Max and I both look at each other like little kids who have just been scolded by the teacher. Then we laugh and settle into our seats.
I don’t pay much attention to the movie. I’m too busy thinking about what’s going to happen after the movie when I have a feeling Max is going to try to kiss me. No one but Jake has kissed me since I graduated high school.
Max already has my hand in his. He’s been playing with my fingers and lightly massaging my hand with his fingertips. Not that it doesn’t feel good, maybe a little too good, but that’s also the problem. I’m not sure I want it to feel good.
Once the lights come on Old Man Russell makes a point of glaring at us before he waddles out of the theater.
“So what did you think?” Max asks as he grabs my hand and laces our fingers together.
“Of the movie or the company?” I tease.
“Both.”
“The movie was a little too dramatic for my taste. I prefer action or comedy. I liked the company much better.”
“Good to know,” he replies.
“And what did you think?” I throw the question back at him.
“I liked the movie. But I have a thing for drama. One of my majors in college was literature. And the movie was actually based on a short story by W.W. Jacobs.”
“Interesting. And what about the company?”
He gives me a big grin. “I liked that even better.”
As we step outside the night couldn’t be more perfect. The sky is a blanket of sparkling stars and the moon is radiant and full.
“Is there someplace we could get coffee?” Max asks as he glances down the small main street where everything has been closed for hours.
“Not in Old Town.”
I can see the disappointment cross his face.
“I’d invite you back to my place for a drink, if I actually had a place, but I’m still crashing with my sister for the moment. She’s a very light sleeper.”
“I don’t think my parents would appreciate you coming over this late either.”
“I had a really great time.” When Max looks into my eyes I can feel it coming. The kiss. The air between us has a little bit of extra electricity as he leans over and touches his lips to mine.
Just as he’s about to deepen the kiss a car horn blast fills the air. We both jump back as the horn continues to blare.
“What’s going on?” Max looks around confused.
I’m not as confused. I immediately spot Jake’s truck parked across the street. He’s obviously been watching us since we got out of the movie theater and he laid on his horn as soon as Max tried to kiss me.
“I can’t believe this,” I practically yell as I stomp across the street to Jake’s pickup.
I pound on the driver’s side window until he opens in for me.
“What do you think you’re doing?” I scream.
“I’m watching you,” he yells back.
“You have no right to do
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