Allure

7 Ryon

I'm working for the first time since Monday and I haven't seen Richard for an entire week, in the coffee shop I mean. I see him every Monday and Thursday in school. Part of me is hurt that he hasn't came back. I sent up silent prayers hoping he'll walk in at any moment. The day is slow, it's raining again, it's an Oregon thing I guess.

And hour before close Richard walks in, Sweat pants a nike wind breaker, his unruly hair damp on the top of his head. Although I want to be mad at him for no good reason, I smile and my heart throbs as he approaches the counter.

"Is it too early for me to order 'the usual' ?" he winks at me and flashes his bright smile

"It's uh, too early for a lot of things." I remember back to the situation at hand but his presence is fighting it and pinning it to the mat. I hand him two bagels and he hands me money and I try not to look at him.

"I'm sorry. What?"

"Nothing, I really have to work though." Part of me is upset because I know we aren't going to make it past this point, me searving him tea and coffee and him helping me "Further my education" Between 8 rows of students at Kaymen U.

"Ryon, there is no one in here. I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?" A trace of a smile dances on his lips.

"No." I don't smile back but the look I give him betrays me.

"Ryon Carter, are you angry with me?" He's mocking me.

"How could I be? I don't know you." I raise an eyebrow

"But you could." He's serious. " ...If you wanted to?"

"Oh... no I couldn't." His eyebrows frown together and he steps aside so I can take the next order he looks confused.

"Ryon, I know I haven't been to see you in a week but you have to understand I..." His words are rushed.

"No it's not that. Please..." Part of that is true, but it's also true that im pissed that he hasn't came in.

"Ryon wait you can't be serio..."

"Richard." I cut him off. " I am we can't be anything, this is it. You're a customer."

He looked like I felt. Hurt.

"I didn't mean to make you so mad but you..."

"Please stop we can't..." I cut him off again

"Ryon, I wanted a reaction out of you." His voice was slightly raised.

"A reaction how?" now I'm listening.

"I didn't come to see you because I knew that if you were upset then maybe you felt like I did... because for some reason I am truly attracted to you, you are extremely alluring, and I want to get to know you better but I need to know th..."

"So you decided to kiss me and make me think you weren't gonna come back." I was angry but my smile betrays me, I'm happy he cares even though he shows it in a weird way.

"Guilty."

"Still Richard we can't." I look at my hands as I wipe the counters down.

"Ryon I really am sorry." He grabs my hand and his eyes are begging me.

I look at the clock. "And I forgive you, but we need to talk and we can't do it here so wait until I get off?"

He nods and sits down at one of the tables.