there was a dark-haired guy in a red baseball cap standing behind me. he was handsome in a dark, brooding sort of way. he was here with 2 other guys, but the way they slouched their shoulders around him, he was clearly the alpha.

we had made eye contact several times and i had smiled once in acknowledgment. at one point, i overheard him say the words, "at the gym," and i suddenly realized why he looked familiar--he goes to the same gym.

i turned and looked over at him, and he was looking straight at me. i looked away. i overheard him say, "but she's more attractive than she is nice."

coward. keep lying to yourself.