Despite her embarrassment and desperate need to run for her life, she stood there rooted as she watched Nika ramble, unsure of what was going on.
It was Nika's exaggeratedly careful- almost comical- movement of the cup away from her, eyes fixed as if watching her closely for the slightest movement, that did it. Liv burst out giggling hysterically, partly because it was just funny. And partly because that awful tension that had built up in her suddenly needed somewhere to explode.
People probably looked at her like she was crazy- well most likely she was- but she did feel better. Mostly.
When she stopped herself from giggling- or at least it had subsided enough- she said quietly, "You don't have to. It's ok. I mean..." She trailed off, looking away. She didn't want a pity date.
She looked back at her. Part of her hoped that wasn't what Nika was doing. That she really did want to have dinner with her. She already knew Nika was fun- at least she had an upbeat energy that was inviting. Liv was far more quiet and reserved. The cold person drawn to the warmth of the fire.
Probably not, though. Liv didn't attract girls like that.
It was Nika's exaggeratedly careful- almost comical- movement of the cup away from her, eyes fixed as if watching her closely for the slightest movement, that did it. Liv burst out giggling hysterically, partly because it was just funny. And partly because that awful tension that had built up in her suddenly needed somewhere to explode.
People probably looked at her like she was crazy- well most likely she was- but she did feel better. Mostly.
When she stopped herself from giggling- or at least it had subsided enough- she said quietly, "You don't have to. It's ok. I mean..." She trailed off, looking away. She didn't want a pity date.
She looked back at her. Part of her hoped that wasn't what Nika was doing. That she really did want to have dinner with her. She already knew Nika was fun- at least she had an upbeat energy that was inviting. Liv was far more quiet and reserved. The cold person drawn to the warmth of the fire.
Probably not, though. Liv didn't attract girls like that.