“Liar.”
“Rude.”
I folded my arms. “Even if I needed shoes, I don’t need you to buy them.”
“That part seems to matter to you.”
“It should matter to anyone with pride.”
“Pride is overrated.”
“Easy thing to say from a man wearing a watch worth my yearly stress.”
He glanced at his wrist. “You noticed my watch?”
“I notice all symbols of capitalism.”
“That sounds like admiration.”
“That sounds like nausea.”
He smiled again. “Come with me.”
He has smiled a whole lot today
He looks more dreamy when he smiles
I'm never telling him that
“No.”
“I wasn’t asking.”
“I know. That’s why the answer is no.”
“To the mall.”
“Absolutely not.”
“To a proper store, then.”
“No.”
“I’ll schedule it.”
“I’ll resign.”
“I’ll deny it.”
“You cannot deny my resignation.”
“I’m your employer. I can
