Gentlemen Prefer the Slender Chapter 2 – The Prick of a Needle

“Ouch! That hurt!”I pricked my finger with a pin while helping a customer try on a jacket.

A moment later, one of the senior male staff leaned over and whispered,“Hey, you okay? Be careful, will ya? Happened to me once too.”

I couldn’t tell if he was comforting me or just slightly exasperated.

Oh no… can I really handle this job?

But more than that—

Who exactly was that gentleman from the other day…?

He must’ve been some kind of executive, but still, there was something about him—something I couldn’t quite describe.

It’s been about a week now.I wonder if he’ll ever come back…

The store was quiet, no customers around,so I started refolding some shirts at the front display when—

“Hey! How’ve you been?”

That deep, resonant voice again.My heart skipped a beat.

“I’m… fine,” I replied, trying to sound calm.

“If you ever need anything, just let me know,” he said gruffly—but there was a warmth behind the words.

And just like that, he walked off again,probably heading out from the lounge upstairs.

He was gone in an instant.

All that lingered in my chest was one thought—I want to see him again.

To be continued...