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After he dropped the last bag on the stack, he surveyed his work.
If Dad comes out here and says anything about the bags not being perfectly aligned, I’m going to tell him to do it himself.
Luke felt a little guilty for his thought because his father had actually been in a good mood today, and the two of them had a good conversation about philosophy, of all things, before they got to work.
Alexis pulled into the parking lot and called Luke’s name before he could escape and hide inside.
“Good morning, Luke,” Alexis said. “I was hoping to see you.”
“Good morning,” Luke replied.
“It was my birthday the other day. I was sad that you weren’t at my party,” Alexis pouted.
“I had other plans,” Luke said.
Then, he decided that he was tired of making excuses.
“I think that you know that I’m seeing someone else,” Luke said. “It wouldn’t have been appropriate for me to go to your party.”
A flash of anger crossed her face for a moment, and then she plastered the sweet look back on.
“I know that you’ve taken Jamie out on a couple of dates, but I know that you can’t be serious about her,” Alexis said. “A man like you needs someone with a lot more class.”
She took a couple of steps toward him. Luke thought about stepping back, but didn’t want to give her the impression that she intimidated him.
“I don’t work like that,” Luke said. “I’m a one-woman man. When I am seeing a woman, I don’t step out on her with someone else.”
“We both know that you can’t be serious about her,” Alexis purred. “You need a real woman who knows how to take care of a man like you.”
Luke dodged her hand that she had raised to put on his arm.
“I’m sure that there is some lucky man out there who would be lucky to have you. I’m sure that you would make him extremely happy. I am not that man. I’m flattered that you like me so much, but I am not the man for you,” Luke said.
“You don’t know until we spend some time together,” Alexis said.
Luke was certain that he saw her bottom lip poke out a bit for half a second.
“Sorry, Alexis. I need to get back to work. You have a good day,” he said, and walked back into the store.
He didn’t turn around to see her reaction.
Carl had been standing at the window and saw the interaction, although he couldn’t have heard anything.
Luke just looked at his dad, who didn’t say a word.
Maybe the old man is finally learning.
They sold out of rock salt by mid-morning and then business slowed down.
Luke was suffocating and needed to get out.
“Dad, I’m going snow shoeing on the mountain. I need some fresh air. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Carl simply nodded.
He thought about stopping by the café for some coffee, but decided not to. As much as he would have liked to see Jamie, he really just wanted to shift and fly.
The area around the secret cave was undisturbed, so Luke slipped inside and undressed. Peeking around the brush, he saw that the coast was clear, so he shifted and launched into the air.
