Harlow just nods, still not looking away from her plate. They eat in silence. Austin tries to think of a few topics but everything feels silly and he has already embarrassed himself enough in the morning. He wants a fool-proof plan before he speaks, as every time he opens his mouth to speak to this girl he seems to turn into a blithering id*ot and his self-esteem can't take much more of it.
They finish eating and Austin silently stands and takes the plates to the sink and tidies up the kitchen.
Harlow watches him, slightly surprised but slightly entranced. The view of his back is almost as good as the front. She is not really one for physical contact. She doesn't like touching others and she doesn't like others touching her. But for some reason, looking at that tanned taut back, all she
