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As I rise, I look at the little girl with big blue eyes and sun-kissed skin. “Hi there. I think this belongs to you.” I tell her as I extend the crayon. She smiles at me, minus a few missing teeth, and I can’t help but smile back at her. She is adorable.
I hear a deep voice speak. “What do you say, Catalina?” The intonation in his voice is warm and melodious, emphasizing the child’s name with an accent. I turn to look toward the masculine voice when I am hit with the most stunning blue eyes I have ever seen, the same ones on the little girl across from him, who is undoubtedly his daughter. His deep, piercing eyes are like a clear blue sky—the calm before a storm. The bright color contrasts with his tawny skin, along with his curly black hair hanging around his face in a mop of ringlets. My gaze sweeps downward toward his chiseled jaw and the neatly trimmed facial hair that outlines his… frown? My eyes squint in confusion.
“Thank you.” I hear the little voice speak, and it startles me. I realize that I was staring at her dad, her very attractive dad, who is notlooking at me the same way I was looking at him. Embarrassment ensues, and my cheeks suddenly feel extremely hot. I abruptly turn to her.
“You’re very welcome.” Before it gets any more awkward, I bolt from the spot, waving at Odette as I leave the diner. Then I turn, walking down the sidewalk. I blow a puff of air at a strand of hair that has come loose from my messy bun. When I look in through the window to get one more look at the fine specimen of a man who looked at me with loathing, I see him staring at me. He doesn’t smile at me, and I don’t smile back.
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