Mumbler

Aden didn't know what he wanted. He didn't think he wanted anything.
He couldn't take his eyes off of Nora.
her cheeks flushed red and he couldn't help but smile.
"I'll just have a raisin bagel with strawberry cream cheese." he murmured.

Surly Waitress

"She thinks you're fantastic, you think she's fantastic, can I take your order now?" Ranna sighed from behind them, dropping Nora's bag with bagel on the table.

"Look at this, Ranna! He even drew you!" Nora held the paper up, trying to hide the fact that she was blushing.

Ranna looked down, searching for her face. It was drawn under a dark cloud, a surly expression on her face. Ranna suspected it was meant to be comical.

"Spectacular," she said dryly. "Order?"

True Power

Aden glanced away, embarrassed.
"Well, not that long I guess... just yesterday." He said vaguely.
He watched her face carefully, hoping to see a favorable reaction, maybe she would give him another chance.
Her smile was more than he could have hoped for. it blew him away then snared him and pulled him close, he wouldn't be able to tear himself away from it.

Change of Heart

"It's so beautiful," she said, tracing the pictures with her finger, careful not to smudge them. "How long did it take you?"

There were a thousand more questions running through her head, questions about his art, his job, about him. She couldn't help but smile. One minute she was furious at him, the next she was his biggest fan.

Waiting

He sat in silence for a few minutes.
"Nora?" He asked, wondering if she was going to say anything.

A Small Nod

She gave him a small nod, and he sat down. She was still running her fingers lightly over the pictures, reading and re-reading them. She couldn't believe he had done all this himself.

Admittance

A shy smile pushed its way onto his lips.
"I did not mean to be so rude and disbelieving. I am not very good with change... But I am trying. but I know now to not dismiss anything you say as a falsehood. to take it and weigh it for what it is worth. I should know that already. But I guess I still need to practice that." He put his hand on the chair across from her to pull it out and sit down, but looked to Nora for permission first.