I couldn't sleep much last night, too high on adrenaline. I kept tossing and turning. I was eager to start the work day for a change. I was always happy to see him because he was the best part of my work day but it was different now, before he was just a sweet distraction from work and now I was excited for the possibilities with him. Now I actually thought there really could be something between us, that maybe he really did like me as well.

I couldn't wait to see him again. I felt like we were finally going somewhere, small steps but steps forward.

I fidgeted nervously as the clock struck 9p.m. Soon he would walk through the doors and greet me with his bright smile. Soon we could pick up where we left off.

I tapped my fingers on the counter top, eyed the entry doors only breaking contact to glance down at my wrist watch every so often. My breath held in my throat every time the door opened and closed, hoping it was him, only to be disappointed. 9 o'clock came and went then 9:30 / 10. It wasn't till 10:45 rolled up and it was time for me to close out my register that I realized he wasn't coming. I felt awful, like a piece of me was missing.

It went on like this for a week straight. Every day I waited, hoping it would end with better results but it never did.

He's not coming.

Maybe he is never coming.

What if I never get to see him again?

I don't even know his name.

Then suddenly after a week of despair, he reappeared out of thin air. My eyes locked on him as he walked into the store.

He had yet to notice me. I took this to my advantage and observed him. He was in his casual wear today, sporting blue jeans with a plain white t-shirt. He looked good in any form.

My eyes followed him as he went to the fridgerated area to grab his usual beer with his manly hands. I continued taking customers as I waited impatiently for him to reach my register.

I tried to play it cool as he came to my counter but my wide smile failed me.

"Hey Jazz." He said casually giving me a small smile.

"Hey, I haven't seen you in a while." I announced.

Could you be any more obvious?!

Why don't you just confess you like him while you're at it?!

He looked at me amused, arching a questioning eyebrow, as I blushed slightly.

"Did you miss me?" He teased.

YES!

Badly!

I blushed brightly this time and stuttered like a fool.

"I, I , I…" I repeated at a loss for words.

He chuckled at this, "Relax Jazz, I'm just messing with you."

"I'm sorry; I never know when a customer is being serious or joking. We get so many personalities here." I confessed, feeling a little uneasy.

Why does he have to toy with my emotions like that?

Perhaps he doesn't know how I feel?

Maybe I'm not as readable as I once thought.

He nodded in understanding.

"I had a week vacation, I just got back." He announced.

"Oh, nice, did you have fun?" I asked a little envious.

He smiled brightly as if remembering back to his off time. I frowned thinking of the misery I had been in the last week without seeing him and here he was smiling brightly as if time apart from me didn't affect him at all.

Maybe he doesn't feel the same Jasper.

Maybe it is all in your head.

And here I thought we had something.

"Yeah, it was nice. I went to the beach. It's great for unwinding. I highly recommend it." He said grabbing his bag.

Our eyes met for the first real time of the night. I could stare in his green orbs all day and never get bored. I wonder if it was the same for him. I waited intrigue for the next words to leave his mouth, curious what he would say next. My eyes slowly moved down to his lips as he spoke.

"Well, see you around Jazz."

"See you, Stranger." I replied.

He stopped in his tracks and turned to face me with a playful look on his face.

"Stranger?" I'm gone a week and it's like that now?"

I shrugged, "Well, I don't know what else to call you." I confessed.

"Edward."

"What?"

"The name is Edward." He stated.

"Ok, bye Edward." I say happily.

"Bye Jazz."