HAZY INTENTIONS

JUDE

I am acutely aware of him, as he leans closer, his chest almost touching my arm, and the little smirk he is flashing me. I hate the way he is looking at me, as if, just by being this close proximity and his eyes on me isnt making me ready to combust into flames.

"welcome to Pd's! What can I get you?"

I jump, heart in my throat, when the sweet-looking waitress raises her eyebrows at us.

"oh, sorry, I didn't mean to startle you," she smiles apologetically and I all but try to remember how to breathe.

"its okay," miko waves her off smoothly. "we will have the juiciest burger you have. Make it two, some dumplings, fries and two beers please," he smiles at her once she finishes jotting the order down.

"Amazing selection?" Her eyes are on him, as if noticing him for the first time. "Will that be all?"

Oh, she is interested now. Of course.