tabula_rasa

quitethecharmer @ 05:18 pm: "Thank you." He tries to stay out of the way as she takes care of closing, then holds the door for her as they exit. It takes Vincent a moment's deliberation to keep from offering his arm or hand to her. It had been a while since he'd hung out with a female just as a friendly acquaintance, not as an ex or someone he'd grown up with.

He gives a cursory glance up and down the street as they start moving. Nothing. Maybe he's just on edge because of his submission deadline.