Two days later
It was closing time at the store, and pleasantly cool inside because the air had been fixed. I had one customer remaining, and he was pushing it. Sean was browsing the big bands section, though I could tell he wasn’t really looking for anything. I felt his gaze off and on as I straightened various displays and swept the floor in preparation for the next morning.
I had managed to avoid the couple mainly because of my job. I made sure to bring my meals from home so I didn’t go to the diner to eat, as I normally would. Any shopping I had to do, I went to the next town, just to keep the peace. What could I really say anyway?
The sixth time I caught Sean staring, I said, “Look, man. I know you have something to say, so go ahead and get it over with so I can go home and crash.
