Instead, though, he pondered what mundane question to ask her because he knew some things about her, but only the shitty things she’d had to go through to get here.
By the time they reached the market, he hadn’t said one damn word to her.
Mentally kicking his ass, he greeted Anke’s mate Zeger and leaned against the counter as Sera and Anke looked through a stack of clothes.
“You seem different,” Zeger said, giving Caesar a once-over.His gaze tripped over to Sera and he hummed.“Ah.You’ve found your soulmate, eh?”
Caesar grinned.Keeping his voice low, he said, “I literally just met her.And I can’t think of anything to say to her that isn’t about us being mates.I amnotsmooth at all, apparently.”
“Got no game, huh?”
“You’re enjoying this way too much.”
Zeger snorted a laugh.“Sorry.”He leaned on the counter.“Ask her to grab a drink at the cafeteria.There’s hardly anyone around, so it’ll give you a chance to sit and talk.”
“Good idea.”
“I have them.From time to time.”
“Hi, Caesar, how are you?”Anke asked as she and Sera came to the counter.Sera, holding a paper sack, came to stand next to him.
“I’m great, thanks.You?”
“I’ll be a lot better when we get home and get dinner.I’m starving.”
“Let’s cut out early,” Zeger said.“People know how to get hold of us.We can grab a burger at the stall.I saw the burger of the day has a fried egg and pork roll on it.”
“Oh, yum!”
“See you two later!”Zeger said, putting his arm around his mate and leading her out of the shop.
“So,” Caesar said, turning to Sera.“Would you like to get a drink?”
“Um, I thought I wasn’t allowed to be above ground when the park’s open?”
“Yeah, you shouldn’t be, until we know for sure that Otto has realized he can’t get to you and should move the hell on with his life.But, I meant we can get something to drink in the market.”He gestured to the cafeteria, which was now empty, save for a few bears working on dinner in the kitchen.
“Oh, sure.That would be nice.”They walked to the glass door refrigerator and each chose a drink, Caesar picking a white cranberry and peach drink, and Sera picking a strawberry green tea.
After choosing a table, they sat across from each other.
“Caesar.”
“Sera.”
They both spoke at the same time, then smiled and laughed.
“You first,” she said.
“Isn’t it ladies first?”
“Touche.”She took a drink and said, “I’m going to be honest with you.”
“Of course.”
“I have no idea what to say to you because I want to say alotof things, but none of them seem appropriate considering we literally just met a few minutes ago.”
He leaned forward, resting his forearms on the table.“Because we’re soulmates.”
