2. Masks
Sailor Raspberry
248 Words
It was one subject that intrigued her to no end. How is it that a man could hide emotions behind so many masks?
She slurped her melting milkshake at that thought, tapping her nails atop the retro-style booth tabletop.
For instance, there was the one that overtook his face when she successfully hurt his high ego. It consisted of a glint in those stormy eyes, and a lopsided grin that would make her swell with some kind of pride. This is what she called the "You Hurt My Ego Mask."
Although this was just an example, there was the one mask that made her heart pump just a little faster. Or maybe, just maybe, it was the look before the mask that got this reaction out of her.
He would look at her, an unreadable expression in his eyes, and a smile that made her legs wobble. But that was only for a second. What followed was a mask she defined as the "I Don't Really Love You Mask."
A loud, slurping sound cut into her thoughts, and she glanced down at her now empty milkshake glass.
Wondering how long she had been sitting there, she looked around the room, catching his eyes.
He looked away quickly, another mask covering him up. She sighed, standing abruptly from the booth. As she made her way to the exit, she couldn't help but hope that one day she would be able to unmask the man that hid behind so many.