“Hi, Jocelyn.”
“Hey, Ben.” I smiled briefly at my neighbor, who had just stepped out of his apartment, while I battled with my keys.
“Candles, huh?” He gestured to the small box in my hand that was currently making it difficult for me to flick out the correct key since my hand was full. “I’ve got them too. The uh…scented ones...like a bunch. Love it…really good. Wanna check them out?”
“No, thanks.” I was more than thankful to have gotten the right key then so I could rush into my apartment and away from the awkward conversation.
Benjamin was sweet and cute and lived right opposite me. I felt slightly terrible shutting the door in his face, having an idea why he was like that. He was primarily shy and oddly more nervous around me, but that didn’t stop him from trying to converse with
