"And … tomorrow? Do I get a two for one today?" he asks.
"We'll be there." With the entire town present, the event will be too large for him to pay personal attention to Todd and me. My goal is for us to get lost in the crowd, a skill I've honed pretty well.
"You made my day."
I eye him, suspecting he's messing with me.
Petr appears genuine.
We look at each other long enough for heat to creep into my face. Snatching his plate, I return to the counter. I'm half expecting him to ask me on a date, which would make me freak out for sure, but he doesn't. He leaves with a friendly smile.
I watch him, doubting Eileen's assertion once more. There's no reason for him to like me, and he's direct enough in other areas that if he did, he'd surely make it known.
I was never really good with men, as evidenced by the psycho who's been stalking me for four years.
As much as I hate to admit it, I'm kind of looking forward to tomorrow. Not for the food or the crowds but to see if I can glimpse a little into Petr's life. I'm curious about him, about what makes him seem like the kind of guy I should've dated instead of The Monster I chose.
Part of me also wants to see if he behaves in a similar fashion around other women. Is he concerned about the brothers of every woman he meets or just mine? I have to think that if he's a recruiter, too, he's probably involved in a lot with youth activities.
Thinking about him confuses me, though I'm pretty certain Todd will be happy tonight when I tell him the news about both.