Page 34 of Perfect Date
“Adorable, huh?”
There’s that grin again.
“I mean, hey, you always come tomy bar,and I don’t tell you that you’re stalkingme.”
“Your bar? Last I checked it was an establishment that anyone and everyone can visit.”
“That’s true, but it just so happens that by my bar, I mean that I actually own it.”
“You what?”
“I own it,” he says more slowly this time as if I’m cognitively impaired.
“Why didn’t you tell me that before?”
“Did it matter? Does it matter?”
“I guess not. It’s just I thought – I mean you did give the impression that you were the bartender.”
“Yes, I guess I did. I don’t know… I figured you liked chatting with the bartender and maybe if you knew I was the owner that would change.”
“That doesn’t make any sense, why would I care about that?” He just shrugs. “So, if you own it, why are you always behind the bar anyway? You seem to always be serving and making drinks and waiting on people.”
He shrugs again, “I like to.”
“Fair enough,” this time I’m the one that shrugs. “Okay then, let’s get started. Any concerns in your mouth right now? Anything I should know before we get started?”
“Yes, I didn’t really come here for a cleaning. I figure that’s probably pretty important for you to know.”
“Then why are-“
He interrupts, “I came here because I think it’s past time that you date me.”
“Uh, come again?”
“You need to stop wasting time with those… ridiculous boys.”
“Excuse me?”
“Date me.”
I’m gaping at him. Giving him an up close and personal look at my own mouth. And the kicker? I’m the one that’s overdue for a cleaning. You’d think it would be easy for me to get in and get myself taken care of. Not so much. I’m too busy. Anyway, focus. I need to focus on Justin and his crazy talk.
“Date you?”
“Yep.”
“You’re serious?”
“Deadly. I was serious when I said it before. I’ll take you out and show you how a real date is supposed to go. Stop wasting your time with other guys. I mean, unless you like the guys you’ve been dating lately? Maybe you’re into dudes that look like clowns and have baby cars and birds for kids.”
“Very funny.”
“Just making sure.”
“I don’t need a reminder of those disasters.”
“I’ll do anything to convince you that I’m a better option.”
