Page 83 of Beyond the Temptation: Vol 1

Andi:

How’s the bar tonight?

Max:

Boring. Slow. Thursdays suck when you and Stella aren’t here. But really it’s because you’re not here. Just don’t tell Stella. *wink emoji*

Andi:

Secret’s safe with me. Plus, I’m sure you’re not hurting for company.

Max:

I am. I keep looking at where you normally sit, and it’s empty, and that makes me sad.

Andi:

Sorry. I needed to get ready for the weekend.

Max:

I get it. You’ll just have to make it up to me.

Andi:

Quit flirting.

Max:

Only because I know you’re nervous.

Andi:

How do you know I’m nervous?

Max:

Because you texted me first, which you never do.

Andi:

And that’s my tell?

Max:

That and I could hear it in your voice when we talked earlier.

Andi:

Sorry.

Max:

Don’t you dare apologize. It makes sense. Anyone would be.

Andi:

I hate I feel like this. I don’t want to feel like this. I just…what do I say? How do I act?