‘ i guess you’re just easy to read. ‘ she’s half-joking — after all, she’d been able to create quite the spot - on observation of him just by looking, but there was still so much she didn’t know about him. what he did for a living, where he grew up … his name. all things she wanted to get to know. ‘ you’re a fucking hoot. honestly … it’s rare that i meet somebody who doesn’t judge what i do in my spare time. most people try and tell me to stop because it’ll kill me. ‘ which is probably true but life was short and she enjoyed it. nobody else had a damn say in the drugs she used for a little release. ‘ whatever … enough about that. what’s your name, man ? ‘ a raised brow accompanies a grin, though such expression falters a little as her light hues locate a ring on his finger. he’s married ? … damn, they have that shitty little fact in common. ‘ and who’s you’re wife ? do you make a habit of going to bars without her often? ... does she know you’re here ? ‘
❝ easy to read? that’s interesting. the question though is whether that’s a good or a bad thing. ❞ a childlike inquisitiveness in conjunction with the desire to be liked seemed to blur the man’s ability to perceive the humor in the statement. thin lips twisted into a smile as shoulders rolled, half-hearted shrug offered in response to the compliment. ❝ we have to die of something eventually. it’s your decision about what you decide to indulge in. ❞ nick could attest to how difficult it was to avoid one’s vices though his had been women as opposed to narcotics. thought halted at the woman’s curiosity, a brow quirked as steel hues trained upon the gold band that encircled his finger. was it wrong to feel a sudden wave of anger at the sight? undoubtedly. ❝ my wife does know i’m here and pretends not to mind but i get the impression that she does. these sorts of places aren’t exactly my wife’s scene, she’s more sophisticated. ❞ the last word had an air of sarcasm attached as sight focused upon the raven haired woman, a smile on thin lips once more. ❝ and my name is nick. ❞