Chapter 16: A Dangerous Insult
Chapter 16
A Dangerous Insult
On Tuesday Mr. Perfect went to the park to jog. He knew she would be there. Keeping a slow pace, he waited until she was within view then kicked it up a notch. As he got closer he pushed it, smiling at her as he passed.
The next day at the gym he ignored her. Made sure he didn’t even make eye contact, though he felt her watching him. On Thursday, he again went to the park to jog. This time he slowed when he caught up to her. Matched her pace.
“Hello again,” he said, panting as he ran.
She smiled. “Hey.”
“Great day for running.”
She tilted her head toward a bench ahead, slowed to a walk, then plopped down, breathing hard. “You come here often?”
He stood, bent, with his hands resting on his thighs. “Whenever the weather’s
