I wanted him. I could see him sitting there, across the bar, smoking his cigar and looking widely disinterested at the typical goings on. He was a stranger to the area. I was local enough to recognize that much, his leather vest over a plaid flannel shirt, worn blue jeans and cowboy boots.
I licked my lips at the sight of the boots. Jason was there with me, following my eyes as it was my turn to shoot and I hadn't done so yet. We are very competitive when it comes to pool, that is, unless one of us gets distracted.
"You can either drool at him all night or you can go over there," Jason said casually as he leaned against the table. "Either way, it's your turn to shoot."
I nodded and pulled my eyes away long enough to make the shot.
I missed.
"Go." He put a hand on my shoulder and pushed me forward. I handed him my cue and left him behind. Jason and I had dated a while ago. It just happened to wind up that we made much better friends than we did lovers, although that didn't stop us from indulging every now and again at a weak moment.
I was having a weak moment but it had nothing to do with Jason.
It was mid-way on my way over to him that I realized I had nothing to say. I wasn't good at hitting on men and I could tell that tonight was going to be one of those nights that even my meager recourses left me.
I continued to walk, however.
He noticed me as I stopped a few feet away. Somehow, I got up the courage to walk over to him and although my tongue felt as though it had been tied in knots, I managed to speak. "Can I buy you a beer?"
This line is especially brilliant since he already had almost a full bottle in hand.
"Sure." He downed some of his bottle and set it aside. "Sit."
I did so, rubbing my hands on my blue jeans and looking around. Familiar faces ignored me per usual, the only eyes upon me belonged to that of Jason, who was doing his damnedest to look disinterested as he knocked the rest of the balls into their slots.
"I'm Logan." He offered his hand and I took it.
"Jenna." I replied, shaking his hand, trying to seem cool and failing miserably. "I want to get out of here."
He paused for a moment and then motioned to the door. "Then leave."