by Kitsumi » 11/25/2020 6:52 PM
When Melanie waved back, Walter found himself smiling widely at her. He couldn't be sure, but she looked happy to see him, which made him incredibly glad. He started to jog towards her, meeting her halfway as she made her way towards him as well.
"Nice to see you out here again, Melanie," he said. As she apologized, he quickly shook his head and held up his hands, trying to stop her. "No, no, don't apologize," he said. "A lady never needs to have a reason to tell a man to hit the road. You don't need to explain nothin' to me." He smiled again. "But I sure am glad to see you again. You look really nice, too - and don't worry, I'm not sayin' that trying to hit on you. I'd just feel bad if I didn't point out how pretty you look today."
He himself looked more like a beach bum today: sandy blonde hair tousled, cut-off jean shorts, flip-flops, and a t-shirt with the sleeves cut off.