We followed Cliff and Tracy to one of the unoccupied tables. I was very aware of him next to me as I watched Cliff rack the balls. We agreed to play couples. Turns out that Trenton and I were the better players and we won every game but one.
It was much later when the men walked us out to Tracy’s car. They walked on ahead, giving us a bit of privacy as well as for themselves. I searched my brain to find something, anything that would keep him here a bit longer. I stank at the small talk stuff. I never knew what to say. That had never really bothered me before until now. Then again, I’d never wanted to stay a little longer before either.
Trenton watched me, I guess waiting to see what I going to say or do. I suddenly wished I was bold like Tracy. She and Cliff were talking, heads close
