Almond Eyes

I give to you a witnessed interaction in eleventy-one words...

They exit the bank one after the other onto the corner. She pauses to adjust her headscarf. He sees his chance and softly touches her on the shoulder. She turns and looks at him with beautifully almond shaped, brown eyes.

‘Hi, I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful you are.’

She smiles. ‘Thank you.’

A brief pause ensues as they consider each other.

‘Would you like to get a coffee or drink?’

‘That’s very sweet, but I’m leaving for home tomorrow.’

‘Oh.’ He looks down. In that instant, he uncharacteristically decides to muster his courage. He looks up again and says, ‘I don’t mind if you don’t.’

Her smile grows wider.