“Sure,” Sienna stated softly. “They usually nonetheless want plenty of work.”

“Nicely, if it was any of those I heard, I wouldn’t say that, however I do know what you imply. You wish to nail it.”

“Positively.” Sienna sat again towards the leather-based sales space. “Aside from enjoying right here on Thursday nights, I do bartend 4 days. However I’ll discuss to Vinnie about getting a number of days in a row off. If I inform him what I’m doing, it received’t be an issue.”

“We’ll determine it out. I’ll give Frank a name and see what his schedule is like.”

“Thanks.” Sienna’s eyes had been vivid, and she or he was Natalie as if she’d simply made her day.

Natalie gave her a nod as she reached for her beer and took a drink. “I simply hope it really works out.” Out of the nook of her eye she might see somebody approaching their sales space.

“There you’re.”

Natalie turned to see a younger man, in all probability Sienna’s age, and he appeared acquainted, however she wasn’t certain from the place.

“Caleb,” Sienna stated with a slight edge to her voice, however it was barely recognizable. Natalie had solely picked up on it as a result of she’d by no means seen Sienna be something however heat and alluring in the best way she interacted with individuals.

“You had been nice as all the time,” he stated with a lop-sided grin. “Hey, me and among the guys have a desk outdoors if you wish to be part of us.”

“I’m good. Thanks although.” Sienna gave him a smile and took one other drink, after which he was gone.

“Fan membership?” Natalie requested, forcing herself to smile when she truly felt a little bit sick on the thought that this man could be Sienna’s boyfriend which made no sense in any respect.

“One thing like that,” Sienna murmured as she took one other drink.

It struck Natalie that made Sienna did wish to go outdoors and sit along with her mates and that perhaps she’d declined the supply in order to not be impolite.

“I’ll allow you to go take pleasure in your evening,” Natalie stated as she completed her beer, reaching for her jacket.

“You’re leaving?” Sienna’s eyebrows rose.

“Uh, properly. I’m certain you’d reasonably be with your pals.”

“No. No, by no means.”

Natalie stayed the place she was, attempting to resolve if Sienna was simply being well mannered. “Are you certain?”

“Sure.”

“Okay. I’ll get us one other spherical. Identical?”

Sienna nodded. “Thanks.”

* * *

Natalie hadn’t felt the final two hours go by. She was undoubtedly having fun with herself, however she couldn’t shake the sensation that this was a date, despite the fact that it very clearly wasn’t, and she or he had no thought why she would suppose that.

Sure, they had been in their very own little bubble within the again nook of the bar, the dialog flowing naturally, and for a very long time tonight, Natalie had forgotten that Sienna was solely twenty-six. It wasn’t simply how simply the evening was going, with no awkward pauses or missed references as a consequence of their age distinction, it was Sienna’s efficiency too. It had been so strong that it was exhausting to consider that Sienna hadn’t been doing that for the final twenty years.

Natalie’s eyes drifted in direction of the bar to the place Sienna was ordering them one other spherical. She ought to in all probability have stated no when Sienna requested if she wished one other. She was tipsy, however nowhere close to being drunk.

It ought to have bothered her that she couldn’t deliver herself to depart, and perhaps it was, as a result of Natalie couldn’t shake that gnawing feeling, of guilt nearly, rising inside her.

What even introduced it into her head that this felt like a date? What did that say about her? By no means thoughts the age distinction. Sienna had given her no purpose to suppose that she could be .

Natalie had by no means felt like she had gaydar, and as she let her gaze linger on Sienna’s again, her blond hair tossed over one shoulder, Natalie hoped for Sienna’s sake that she wasn’t homosexual.

She was about to look away when that man was again, his hand sliding round Sienna’s waist, however it almost threw him off stability. He was undoubtedly extra drunk this time.

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