Rusty, suuuuure. How was he expecting her to believe in that when a. he lives in a place that has tracks in the backyard and b. he uses one bike to drive up to the door instead of simply walking. You’re not making her feel better if that’s what you were trying to do because Katie was setting herself up for yet another mistake and failure and there is no going back. She was actually going to die today… after almost forgetting about that traumatic situation this stranger put her through just before getting here.
Will she even for a moment stop thinking about how bad this was? No, no she won’t. Not even when Kaspian went to grab a watermelon and handed her a slice. That was… sweet and cute… but still regretting her life choices. [color="#c0bed3”]”Your mimosa is the best,”[/color] with a kind smile, Katie said it in the I’m saying it because you’re asking for it way but there was truth behind it. ”It really is good.” See? That smile remaining on her lips, she finished that drink wishing she could ask for one more, but we’re… not going to do that. As much as she might need that kind of encouragement it probably wasn’t the best look.
Maybe she could’ve secretly made herself one when her friend disappeared to get… dressed? Was he really going to do that? It wasn’t… She wasn’t compl- Back to mimosas. She could make herself one but she didn’t, she could also grab her phone and quickly look up HOW TO RIDE A BIKE. That’s a good idea! That was a wonderful idea, that… She couldn’t do because Kaspian was already back. Dropping her phone down on the counter and pretending like she wasn’t about to google that, she shifted her gaze to him and… “Better?” I wasn’t complaining. [color=“#c0bed3”]”Better.”[/color]
If she had to pick if it was better now or before she really couldn’t do that. Don’t stare. [color=”#c0bed3”]”As ready as I could be. Glad to see you keep your word,”[/color] getting down from the stool,Katie tried to keep her smile on and seem positive while avoiding meeting his eyes. Nervous? Yup, for many reasons. But before he could say anything else or WORSE, lead her out to those tracks, she continued while… walking away from him. ”Uhm, bathroom? That way? I’ll just… find it myself and… be right back.” Mumbling those words, she disappeared around the corner, her phone in her hands. She just needed an empty room so she can close the door behind her and do what she should’ve done just seconds before - research. Of course she can’t really learn how to ride a bike just by reading about it but one could only hope… Katie could only hope. No, not even yt videos are going to help.
At least she tried not to keep him waiting for long so with… not that much confidence Katie got back to the bar, her phone in the back pocket of her shorts. At least she read something useful… One or two things… How to start a bike and something about… gears? Where the break is and stuff… like that. This is bad. [color=“#c0bed3”]”Okay, Kaspian Ishida,”[/color] stealing his little using full name moment, Katie crossed her arms over her chest with a playful smile, acting as if she was about to do the most exciting thing in the world. [color=”#c0bed3”]”You promised me fun. What are we waiting for?”[/color] Definition not her, don’t even think about it. ”What do you say about… Betting? I don’t know what we could bet on when it comes to this but I’m sure you have ideas. But be careful… I am an expert.”