ThePhoenixMan
Writing Gigolo
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Marcus had noticed her comment of his ‘ruggedly handsome’ appearance. He thought it odd coming from a student, but similarly found it flattering and amusing coming from Jenna, who he now knew was trying to hide a secret. If he hadn’t read that little black book, that journal of her thoughts, and those erotic sketches, he probably wouldn’t have noticed her little slip of the tongue. Now that he did know, he was more attuned to her every word, her every gesture, her every sigh, calculating if it were meant for him, caused by him, or a subconscious Freudian desire to really let him know.
Marcus had taken some psych classes in college, so he was somewhat knowledgeable of human behavior, and many of Sigmund’s findings. He’d definitely need to rely on some of that education when it came to dealing with Jenna. They followed the waitress to the table and reviewed the menu while they were each brought some water. Jenna had ordered a soda, and Marcus had followed suit, ordering a nice Chianti to go with whatever it was he was going to order. He looked up and recalled that his guest was underage. “Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot, it’s just habit … Change that to, um …” Jenna objected saying it was okay with her, and since it was his treat, he should be able to drink what he wanted. Marcus relented and kept his drink order.
Marcus buried his head into the menu and looked over the options. “Hmmm, what am I in the mood for? The pasta primavera looks tempting, though I’m a sucker for good, homemade lasagna. How ’bout you Jenna? See anything you like?”
Marcus listened to her response, keeping his head buried in the menu in the event he spotted something else he liked. Finally he set it aside, satisfied with his choice. He folded his hands together and rested his elbows on the table, setting his chin atop his hands. He stared directly at Jenna.
“So, Jenna! Tell me about your date for the prom! Who is it? Do I know him?” He knew most of the students, but with a graduating class of 400, there were some that slipped through the cracks. What’s he like? Are you two, um, serious? I mean, um, dating … you know?”
Marcus figured if he could divert Jenna’s attentions from him to someone, maybe one of her peers, he’d be off the hook!
Marcus had taken some psych classes in college, so he was somewhat knowledgeable of human behavior, and many of Sigmund’s findings. He’d definitely need to rely on some of that education when it came to dealing with Jenna. They followed the waitress to the table and reviewed the menu while they were each brought some water. Jenna had ordered a soda, and Marcus had followed suit, ordering a nice Chianti to go with whatever it was he was going to order. He looked up and recalled that his guest was underage. “Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot, it’s just habit … Change that to, um …” Jenna objected saying it was okay with her, and since it was his treat, he should be able to drink what he wanted. Marcus relented and kept his drink order.
Marcus buried his head into the menu and looked over the options. “Hmmm, what am I in the mood for? The pasta primavera looks tempting, though I’m a sucker for good, homemade lasagna. How ’bout you Jenna? See anything you like?”
Marcus listened to her response, keeping his head buried in the menu in the event he spotted something else he liked. Finally he set it aside, satisfied with his choice. He folded his hands together and rested his elbows on the table, setting his chin atop his hands. He stared directly at Jenna.
“So, Jenna! Tell me about your date for the prom! Who is it? Do I know him?” He knew most of the students, but with a graduating class of 400, there were some that slipped through the cracks. What’s he like? Are you two, um, serious? I mean, um, dating … you know?”
Marcus figured if he could divert Jenna’s attentions from him to someone, maybe one of her peers, he’d be off the hook!