Page 2 of Cinnamon Strudel
“It would definitely brighten my shift.” After a brief pause, she asked, “What do you do for a living?”
“I own a company with my two brothers.”
“Any other siblings?”
“Just them, and let’s be honest, two is more than enough.”
That made her giggle again. “I have three, so you got lucky.”
“Three? God I would lose my mind.”
“I always thought they were a pain in the ass but now that one has moved out of state and the other to Europe, I can’t help but miss them. Can I ask you something?”
“Go ahead.”
“How much can you see?”
He held his hand in front of his face to about the spot where his vision became blurry. “Past that it’s just blobs of colours. Same with most of my periphery.”
“Has it always been like that?”
“Yes, I was born with it. But I’ve been pretty self-sufficient and since I was a first-born, my parents didn’t think anything waswrong. After all I was only ever interested in books and I could walk just fine.”
“They just thought you were clumsy.”
“That’s right.”
“Did that bother you? Me asking about it.”
“I prefer that over making assumptions. People often overlook me.”
“Only an idiot would overlook eye candy like you.”
Morgan smiled so wide that his cheeks burned. “Are you always this flirtatious?”
“I mean, I don’t often ask to have dessert with my customers.”
“I’m glad you offered. I was about to have a shitty ending to my week, but you definitely turned it around.”
“I’m glad I summoned the courage to ask.”
“Well, I think it’s only fair if I bring up the courage to ask what you’ll be doing this weekend? Maybe you can squeeze me in?”
“I feel like I should put a disclaimer out there. I’m a total Christmas freak, so anything I suggest will probably be holly-jolly.”
“That is perfectly fine with me.”
“Have you gone to the Zoo Lights yet?”
Morgan paused, surprised. He didn’t often get invited along to visual-reliant activities. “I haven’t but even if I had, I would still join you.”
“Does tomorrow at six sound good?”
“Yes.” Morgan’s stomach fluttered. Were those… butterflies? “Do you want me to meet you there?”
“Don’t be silly. I’ll pick you up.” There was a short pause before she added, “Unless you need accommodations for your dog.”
“Not at all.” He opened his phone, added a new contact, and held it out to her. “Maybe you’ll even give me your number.”
