Page 47 of Snowflakes and Ice Skates

“You’re going to think I’m lame.”

“I doubt that.” His unwavering gaze warmed my soul.

“My favorite part of living here is the people watching. I love finding a place to sit and just watch the world go on around me. When I go running in the park, I’m constantly taking in what’s going on around me.”

His eyes brightened. “You’re not lame at all. People-watching is one of my favorite pastimes and we live in the very best place for it.”

“So what else do you do?”

He chuckled. “You’re going to think I’m lame.”

I shook my head. That would never happen. “Try me.”

“I like to write code. I help people write apps or computer programs.”

I sat back. He was even more impressive than I thought. “In addition to everything you do at work?”

He smiled. “Don’t worry. It doesn't go against the non-compete clause I signed.”

I waved him off. “That’s not what I meant. I just can’t imagine doing what you do at work every day and then going home and doing more of it.”

He shrugged. “I enjoy it. The problem-solving aspect of writing code and perfecting it is what keeps me interested.”

I nodded. “I can see how that would be interesting.”

“I’m a total nerd, I know.”

I laughed. “More like a genius.”

“I think we all have talents. I don’t have the creativity to do anything in marketing.”

“It’s just writing and putting content together.”

His eyebrow raised. “And presenting it to people.”

I nodded. “That’s true.”

“I’m not very good in front of people. I’d much rather work behind the screen.”

I giggle at his pun. “I guess that’s why companies have different people in different departments.”

His grin grew. “Thank heaven for that.”

I didn't know what he meant by that. Was he grateful he didn't have to do my job or was he was grateful there were people in the company because that meant we could meet?

I really wanted it to be the second option.

“It's a little crazy that we never met before yesterday.” He paused. “I mean, with us both working for the same company for months.”

I didn’t want to tell him it had been several days since I noticed him. I blamed the company for not getting everyone together more often.

“It is. I barely know anyone outside of my department.”

He nodded. “That’s the downside of working at a place that big.”

His eyes connected with mine, and I wanted to tell him how happy I was we finally met. How I’d thought about him before forcing fate in my favor.

“It's not all bad though, right?” I wanted to say something to let him know I was interested. Running into him like this was our first organic encounter, and I didn’t want to let it go to waste.