first glance → adrian & ryah
Adrian leaned against the table as he looked at her for a moment before giving her a smile. “As desperate as people are, living for a long time isn’t exactly bad, you know?” He couldn’t help but preen under the compliment a bit before answering. “Well, I saw that guy hassling you. I was going to step in but it seemed like you had it under control. However, I decided that at the very least I wanted to say hi. You kind of intrigued me.”
He managed to get the bartender over there and told him what he wanted. “Want anything?” he asked, giving her a sideways look, “I’m paying.”
Ryah raised an eyebrow, watching the stranger closely. His smile was attractive. Heck, all of him was attractive and it had her wanting to know more. Maybe this guy would be down for a hook up. Time would tell. A quiet laugh left her as he spoke, shaking her head fondly.
“I’ve travelled all across the world with only some clothes, a camera and a pocket knife. Believe me, I know how to handle myself. But thanks for your concern.”
Her words lingered in the air and she watched as he ordered a drink before turning to her. Ryah shrugged, hopping up onto the bar stool and grinning. “I’ll have whatever you’re having, cutie.”















