Chapter 36 Women Trouble (1/2)

Although Laz liked to believe that some things were coincidence, he didn't feel as though this was.

Malene walked right up to the counter and smiled at him. He noticed upon closer view just how pretty this girl was. Although he had seen a couple beautiful mature women including Demi and his home room teacher, and a few beautiful young women like Kennedy, this girl was in a class all on her own.

Her hazel eyes were shinning in the store's light and he couldn't help but be drawn to them. Although she didn't say anything at first, Laz knew that she had things on her mind. Although his blood was running a bit hard, he kept his cool and waited.

”Hi, I'm here for my order,” was all she said. Her bright, pink lips gave out a fatal attraction that screamed innocence and splendor. Although it was obvious her body wasn't done developing just yet, her chest already had a healthy curve to it that was quite prominent through the white shirt despite the jacket. If Kennedy was described as firey hot, then Malene would be called pure enchantment.

”Sure, what's your phone number?” Laz had done this enough to not lose his cool no matter what. Since names can be confusing, they always did everything based on phone numbers.

”Excuse me?” Malene's expression turned a little less friendly at this moment as she looked at him. She knew he was the boy from her class and felt that feeling inside that he was like her. Although this didn't immediately put her on guard, she was never the less a bit wary around him. When she heard him as for her phone number so straightforwardly, she couldn't help but think he had some sort of intention for her.

There were reasons her family moved here all of the sudden, but Laz had no idea about any of that.

”The number from which the order was placed? We keep track of orders by phone numbers,” Laz smiled back in response, a bit warmer. The fact that she was wary of him proved that she knew who he was. He wasn't looking to make friends with others like him as the Joey incident was still fresh in his mind. The reason he turned warmer was because it seemed like he didn't have to worry about her.

”Oh, oh right. Sorry.” Malene pulled out her phone to look at a text. She didn't place the order, she was just here to pick it up on her way home. Giving the phone number to Laz, she put her phone away while Laz walked to the kitchen door to get Grandpa Chu's attention.

After talking with him for a moment, Laz walked back to the counter and began getting a box ready. It seemed like she had ordered quite a bit.

”It's almost ready, just one moment. Would you like sauce?”

”Yes, please. And chopsticks too.” Malene replied as she sat down on a nearby seat.

”Of course! How many sets?” Laz responded while picking a selection based on her order.

”Just one. My parents like to use silverware, but I think it tastes better with chopsticks.” Malene replied, pulling out her phone again to look at it to kill time.

”So do I,” Laz replied without thinking. He was just making small talk with a customer in his own mind, but to Malene it felt like he was hitting on her. She turned her head over to look him with a colder glare, but Laz was just assembling the containers that were being passed up from the kitchen without even looking at her.

She put her head down as she realized she was over thinking it. She had commented about why she like chopsticks first without a reason and he just replied back. 'Maybe I'm too jumpy because of this feeling of threat from him,' she thought to herself.

That's right. Although Laz didn't know it, those who could experience the vibe got different feelings from different people and the feeling Laz gave off was one of a huge threat, but not danger. It was like coming face to face with a dangerous animal at the zoo. Although you knew you were safe, that didn't mean that the animal itself wasn't a threat. It just couldn't do anything to you.

Malene had experience with many more of the people like them since she came from a big city, whereas Laz had only come across a total of four. She could read people much better because of that.

”Alright. You are all set. How would you like to pay?” Laz said, bringing the box over to the checkout counter.

”Uh, do you accept electronic payments?” Malene asked a bit hesitantly.

”Like credit or debit cards?” Laz responded back while still smiling. Although his face was slightly hidden, his blue eyes were looking straight at the girl in front of him as he lifted his head fully for the first time.

”Uh, like google pay..” Malene just realized that in this somewhat remote town, small stores might not accept these modes of payment yet. She also seemed a bit taken back as she looked into those deep blue eyes of his. It was hard to tell unless you were looking straight at him, but his eyes were captivating.

Laz knew what she was asking to begin with, but since he had already written her off as not being trouble, he couldn't help but slip into his rather playful mood.

”Is that a type of credit card?” Laz asked as he stared at her without blinking, making her feel a bit uncomfortable.