Marina and Ella stroll through the mall with their hands interlocked. They make their way to the food court to take a break from back-to-school shopping for Ella.
They decide that they should just get a couple of pretzels for them to eat. They get in line and wait. Marina stares at the cute man behind the counter.
His hair is dark brown and flows in the most perfect way imaginable. His complexion is absolutely flawless. Marina could get lost in his green eyes for days.
Marina feels a nudge in her side and Ella says, "When you're done ogling the cashier, the line is moving forward."
Marina says, "Oh, sorry."
When they finally get to the front of the line, Marina has to take a deep breath before she orders.
She says, "Two pretzels please."
The cashier has his gorgeous head looking down at the cash register. He asks, "Would you like cheese?"
Marina says, "Yes please."
The man presses down buttons and says, "That'll be $7.89."
Marina digs into her purse for some money. As she is looking down, the cashier looks up at her. Ella sees his jaw drop open.
Marina hands him eight dollars and says, "Here."
They make eye contact and freeze for a moment. He reaches out and takes the money from her. He notices how nice her cold hands feel on his sweaty ones.
He hands her the change and says, "Your shirt is extremely accurate." Marina shoots him a confused look as she puts the change back in her purse.
Marina looks down to her shirt. It reads, 'Pretty'. Marina immediately blushes. She says, "Thanks, I guess."
Marina takes the pretzels when another worker brings them up to her. She grabs Ella by the hand and rushes off to the food court.
They sit down at a table and Ella says "I think you should totally go talk to him."
Marina quickly shakes her head and says, "I can't I have a job, and I have to take care of you. I really don't have time for a boyfriend."
"How about just a friend then?", Marina turns around and sees the cute cashier standing behind her.
He reaches out his hand and says, "I'm Naveen, but everybody calls me Eight."
Marina shakes his hand and says, "I'm Marina, it's very nice to meet you."
Naveen hands Marina over his phone. She looks at him confused and he asks, "Would you please put you number in my phone so that I can call you later?"
Marina takes his phone and puts her number in it so they can hang out later. While she is doing that, Marina asks, "Why do people call you Eight?"
He says, "It's a long story, I'll tell you another time."