Varian and Ellen sat silently as they ate the food before them. Ellen did not like the awkwardness but was not saying anything not only because she did not know what to say but also because he was the one who invited her out and he should be the one to initiate the conversation.
Varian looked up from his plate, his head hung low as if he were a child who had gotten scolded by his parents for being naughty. He held his water glass tightly that he was hoping it would not shatter. He gave her a weary smile as he sipped from the cup. 'What do I say' he asked himself as he tried to hide his trembling hands.
If she saw that he was scared would she make fun of him? 'What can I say to break the ice?' Varian thought again. The only kinds of relationships he had had in the past were the ones he
