Christmas Pleasures: a Blurred Lines Short
“I asked as I cut a slice of the medium rare steak covered in blue cheese and caramelized onions.
She almost choked on her bite of baby potato. “That’s my grandmother’s name. Pass.” Her eyes twinkled with happiness. I felt certain my eyes held the same joy.
“Okay, no.” I smiled, took another bite and chewed thoughtfully. “What’s your favorite animal?” I asked randomly, just to change the subject.
She tilted her head toward the ceiling. “Probably a baby elephant.”
I chuckled. “Rea...lly?” I asked, pleased. Most women would say kittens or puppies. I liked that she was exotic.
“Have you seen a baby elephant? With their big ears and adorable trunks.” She giggled. “And the noise they make. They are the cutest damn animals in the world.”
I had to agree, but I wanted to tease her. “Come on, cuter than a baby panda?”
She tilted her head toward the ceiling again.MoreLess
She almost choked on her bite of baby potato. “That’s my grandmother’s name. Pass.” Her eyes twinkled with happiness. I felt certain my eyes held the same joy.
“Okay, no.” I smiled, took another bite and chewed thoughtfully. “What’s your favorite animal?” I asked randomly, just to change the subject.
She tilted her head toward the ceiling. “Probably a baby elephant.”
I chuckled. “Rea...lly?” I asked, pleased. Most women would say kittens or puppies. I liked that she was exotic.
“Have you seen a baby elephant? With their big ears and adorable trunks.” She giggled. “And the noise they make. They are the cutest damn animals in the world.”
I had to agree, but I wanted to tease her. “Come on, cuter than a baby panda?”
She tilted her head toward the ceiling again.MoreLess
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