Was he getting a bit bolder?
Three dots danced across her screen and another message bubble slid through.
Theo| I could buy you dinner.
She blinked in surprise. Okay, that was alotbolder. She bit her lip in amusement.
Guess he’d had a good time today.
Audrey| Do you have any idea how many dinners you’ve already bought me?
Audrey| You always tip way too much.
She wanted to give him an out. Imagining him in a restaurant trying to order an actual meal when he could barely order coffee seemed a bit ambitious, but she appreciated the gesture all the same.
Three dots appeared, then disappeared. They popped up again, faded, leapt onto the screen once more, and then promptly left.
She snorted.
He was having a right conniption on the other side of her messages, that was sure.
Finally, something concrete pinged through.
Theo| No, I tip just the right amount, especially if I’ve been feeding you all this time.
Theo| That’s more than worth it.
Theo| I’m sure you’re not paid enough.
Her grin widened. Look at him, trying so hard to be smooth.
It was really cute.
Another bubble jumped into the conversation.
Theo| If you don’t want to do dinner, we could do a movie instead.
Ah. That seemed more his speed. Maybe he’d thought better of the dinner plans after all. Or maybe…
She chewed on the inside of her cheek, hoping she hadn’t been too quick to shut him down and immediately regretting her initial quip about the tips. Maybe it was a mistake not taking him up on his first suggestion. She could only imagine the courage he’d had to screw up to send it at all.
Audrey| I’d love to do a movie. What do you wanna see?
That response took no time whatsoever.
Theo| They’re showing Casablanca in 35mm at my favorite classic movie theater this weekend.
Theo| Have you ever seen it?
Audrey| No. But I’d love to go with you
Theo| Great. We could go for a walk and then see a movie.
She smiled to herself, hardly able to contain the warmth swelling in her chest.
Audrey| Sounds perfect.
She reached her stoop and paused, resting a hand on the iron rail before heading inside. She typed another text and sent it off before she second-guessed herself.
