For Val and Riley [Closed] Coombs and Co
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phoenixfallingKim smoothed his hands against his jeans, trying to wipe away the sweat. It was a futile gesture though because the moment he did it his palms started sweating again. He couldn't think of a time he had ever been this nervous before, never when he was performing, he'd have an easier time performing in front of a sold-out stadium than doing this. But Riley was amazing and he really liked her. She seemed to like him too, which was the only reason he was going to give this a shot.
It was just before her shift at Coombs and Co when he walked in, hoping to catch her just before she started, that way if she agree or- more likely- declined there would be an excuse for them to separate. Glancing around he only saw Val so he figured he had a few moments still before Riley showed up.
Scooting around to one of the isle where he hopefully couldn't be seen, Kim pulled out the folded up paper he had written out what he was going to say. He wasn't going to actually read it but he wanted to have it all planned out for when he asked so that when he freaked out he could hopefully power through the words. Glancing down he rehearsed through it one more time, trying to keep his tone completely casual.
"Hey Riley, I was just wondering, if you didn't already have plans, if you'd like to go to the Pumpkin Carving contest together on Tuesday, or if you can't make that maybe for the date night at Francesco's? I think you're pretty amazing and I'd really like to take you out on a date. If not, no worries, but I'd regret it if I didn't at least ask."
He took another deep breath. It was short and to the point and not ramble-y or desperate.
"It does sound alright, right?" he muttered to himself, scratching the back of his head. Why was this so difficult?
It was just before her shift at Coombs and Co when he walked in, hoping to catch her just before she started, that way if she agree or- more likely- declined there would be an excuse for them to separate. Glancing around he only saw Val so he figured he had a few moments still before Riley showed up.
Scooting around to one of the isle where he hopefully couldn't be seen, Kim pulled out the folded up paper he had written out what he was going to say. He wasn't going to actually read it but he wanted to have it all planned out for when he asked so that when he freaked out he could hopefully power through the words. Glancing down he rehearsed through it one more time, trying to keep his tone completely casual.
"Hey Riley, I was just wondering, if you didn't already have plans, if you'd like to go to the Pumpkin Carving contest together on Tuesday, or if you can't make that maybe for the date night at Francesco's? I think you're pretty amazing and I'd really like to take you out on a date. If not, no worries, but I'd regret it if I didn't at least ask."
He took another deep breath. It was short and to the point and not ramble-y or desperate.
"It does sound alright, right?" he muttered to himself, scratching the back of his head. Why was this so difficult?
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Date: 2014-10-04 10:50 pm (UTC)"Not brave or crazy, just thought you were worth it," he said with a grin that hopefully did a good job of masking the sensation of his heart breaking. "And I understand, I wouldn't want to make it even more complicated or anything. I'm sorry you've had such a rough summer."
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Date: 2014-10-04 11:11 pm (UTC)"It's okay. It'll pass, just like all things," she reassures.
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Date: 2014-10-04 11:25 pm (UTC)"And you've got a lot to keep you busy in the meantime," Kim said. Which maybe that was the point, keeping busy so that things passed and weren't so new and raw. It made him wonder if he had waited a few months to ask if he might have gotten a different answer. Well, too late to do anything about it now.
"Speaking of which, I'm probably keeping you from work?" he asked. Really, Kim kind of just wanted to go. He wasn't upset or anything but that didn't mean he wasn't disappointed or hurt.