Tuesday Tales - Thanks

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “thanks”. We are back with my new Sci-Fi story. 

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Dani was flustered at his words. Was he flirting? Did he think she was that much of a lightweight that she would get drunk on water? Truthfully, he wasn’t far off but he didn’t need to know that. 

She was just grateful that the room was dim enough to hide her scarlet cheeks. “Thanks,” she finally sputtered out.

The hustle and bustle of the room encompassed them while they sat in awkward silence. Dani drew circles in the perspiration that drizzled down her glass. She glanced up to Ezra then dropped her gaze back to the table. 

Was he staring at her?

She cleared her throat, took a deep breath and looked at him again. The corners of his mouth twitched upward in a smile. “What led you to start hacking or ethically hacking or…”

She sighed. She really sucked at this. 

Ezra shrugged one of his shoulders. “I really don’t like being around people. I am better off being alone. I’m not social and have a difficult time talking to anyone unless I really know them.”

Dani cocked her head towards her shoulder. “You talk to me and you barely know me.”

“I don’t know what it is about you. I feel like I can trust you.”

Dani smiled at him. “I’m not comfortable around strangers either. Maybe we’re two peas in a pod. Kindred spirits of sorts.”

Any joy in Ezra’s face seemed to fade. “I doubt that.” He took a sip of his beer then continued to speak. “So tell me, what inspired you to be a librarian?”

“I’ve loved books as long as I can remember. I knew my alphabet and could read a few words before I was enrolled in preschool. I would rather enjoy a good story instead of going partying. I figured being a librarian was a good career choice.”