believe how many different pickup lines there
really are,” I added.
Hannah chuckled. “Anyway, now we’re trying to see
how many unique ones we can find. So will you help?”
Chase stared over at Hannah’s smile for awhile, before he
answered, “I’ll see what I can remember. I didn’t
use a whole lot of lines on girls. That was my little brother’s
thing, I think. I’ve always been more into substance in a
relationship than fluff anyway.”
I started to laugh. “Fluff? Come on Chase.
Lighten up, seriously. It’s just a fun pickup line.
Something to make a girl think you’re cool and to get her to
notice you. It has nothing to do with a relationship.
Good grief.”
Grinning Chase took a step towards me, causing Elton and Hannah to
move back. “So Emma, do pick up lines work on you?
When a guy uses one, does he get a date?”
“Uh, well, no. But that’s because—”
“So even if a guy wasted his breath saying one, you wouldn’t
care anyway, right?” He took another step forward.
“You wouldn’t think he’s cool or fun anyway, would
you?”
Elton nervously laughed. “Well, I’m personally all
about fluff. Especially, if it’ll make a girl laugh.”
Only I saw Chase’s raised eyebrow as he focused his glittering
gaze right at me, “I rest my case,” he commented
quietly. In the next breath—before I could respond—he
announced to everyone. “Well, I’m off. I
promised Georgia I would only be gone for a couple minutes. The
puppy invitation is still open, if you girls would like to come
later. It was nice meeting you Hannah, I’ll think of some
fluff for your book. And uh, Elton, I hope you enjoy yourself.
Good luck getting that picture framed. Oh, and nice painting
Emma.” He grinned, his blue eyes mocking me.
Why do I feel like smacking the guy?
After he left, it wasn’t much longer before Elton had to
go. He still remained faithful to his first assessment of the
painting even as he was walking out the front door.
“It really is very good, Emma. I wouldn’t worry
about what Chase says. He obviously hasn’t been around
much art in his life.”
I thought about his travels abroad and the interest Chase had had in
art while over there, but I kept the thought to myself.
“Thanks, Elton.”
He seemed pleased with himself. “I can’t wait to
see it framed. I’ll be sure to come over as soon you’ve
finished, okay? Oh, and Hannah, can I have your cell phone
number in case I come up with any good pickup lines?” He
pulled he cell from his pocket.
Her astonished eyes flew to mine for
an instant before she glanced back at him. “Sure.”
Eeeh! He’s getting her number.
“Actually,
it’s probably easier if Hannah types it into your phone.”
I smiled when Elton walked over to
her, and I actually smothered a snicker when he leaned over her
shoulder to watch her type.
Oh my gosh! They are such
a cute couple!
“Thanks. Cool. I’m glad I finally have your
number. It’ll make things a whole lot easier.”
My heart stopped when Elton took the phone from Hannah, his eyes
never leaving hers. He grinned a totally flirtatious grin right
at her.
Hannah giggled. “You’re welcome.”
With a mock salute and, “Bye girls,” Elton was gone.
I couldn’t shut the door fast enough to gage Hannah’s
reaction. She didn’t disappoint. With a girly
squeal she ran right up to me and we hugged.
“Oh my gosh! Can you believe it? Elton
really are,” I added.
Hannah chuckled. “Anyway, now we’re trying to see
how many unique ones we can find. So will you help?”
Chase stared over at Hannah’s smile for awhile, before he
answered, “I’ll see what I can remember. I didn’t
use a whole lot of lines on girls. That was my little brother’s
thing, I think. I’ve always been more into substance in a
relationship than fluff anyway.”
I started to laugh. “Fluff? Come on Chase.
Lighten up, seriously. It’s just a fun pickup line.
Something to make a girl think you’re cool and to get her to
notice you. It has nothing to do with a relationship.
Good grief.”
Grinning Chase took a step towards me, causing Elton and Hannah to
move back. “So Emma, do pick up lines work on you?
When a guy uses one, does he get a date?”
“Uh, well, no. But that’s because—”
“So even if a guy wasted his breath saying one, you wouldn’t
care anyway, right?” He took another step forward.
“You wouldn’t think he’s cool or fun anyway, would
you?”
Elton nervously laughed. “Well, I’m personally all
about fluff. Especially, if it’ll make a girl laugh.”
Only I saw Chase’s raised eyebrow as he focused his glittering
gaze right at me, “I rest my case,” he commented
quietly. In the next breath—before I could respond—he
announced to everyone. “Well, I’m off. I
promised Georgia I would only be gone for a couple minutes. The
puppy invitation is still open, if you girls would like to come
later. It was nice meeting you Hannah, I’ll think of some
fluff for your book. And uh, Elton, I hope you enjoy yourself.
Good luck getting that picture framed. Oh, and nice painting
Emma.” He grinned, his blue eyes mocking me.
Why do I feel like smacking the guy?
After he left, it wasn’t much longer before Elton had to
go. He still remained faithful to his first assessment of the
painting even as he was walking out the front door.
“It really is very good, Emma. I wouldn’t worry
about what Chase says. He obviously hasn’t been around
much art in his life.”
I thought about his travels abroad and the interest Chase had had in
art while over there, but I kept the thought to myself.
“Thanks, Elton.”
He seemed pleased with himself. “I can’t wait to
see it framed. I’ll be sure to come over as soon you’ve
finished, okay? Oh, and Hannah, can I have your cell phone
number in case I come up with any good pickup lines?” He
pulled he cell from his pocket.
Her astonished eyes flew to mine for
an instant before she glanced back at him. “Sure.”
Eeeh! He’s getting her number.
“Actually,
it’s probably easier if Hannah types it into your phone.”
I smiled when Elton walked over to
her, and I actually smothered a snicker when he leaned over her
shoulder to watch her type.
Oh my gosh! They are such
a cute couple!
“Thanks. Cool. I’m glad I finally have your
number. It’ll make things a whole lot easier.”
My heart stopped when Elton took the phone from Hannah, his eyes
never leaving hers. He grinned a totally flirtatious grin right
at her.
Hannah giggled. “You’re welcome.”
With a mock salute and, “Bye girls,” Elton was gone.
I couldn’t shut the door fast enough to gage Hannah’s
reaction. She didn’t disappoint. With a girly
squeal she ran right up to me and we hugged.
“Oh my gosh! Can you believe it? Elton
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