Getting To Know Each Other || Blainchel
âI thought that talking in person would be far more effective than online. We are neighbors, after all.â She pours the tea water in a mug and carefully hands it to him with a few choices of tea. âI like a variety, hopefully something here catches your eye.â Rachel goes about making her before sitting at the table across from him. She doesnât really know him so this seems like the safest sitting arrangement, but it feels so informal and forced. Sheâs sure itâs just her overthinking and just sips at her tea and smiles brightly.Â
âIâm doing well actually. I donât have any classes tomorrow so Iâm hoping to do some rehearsing and have some actual downtime.â She doesnât want to say too much so she cuts herself off. âHow about you? Have you picked up extra hours at the dentist office? I havenât seen much of you lately.â She figured his job was pretty consistent schedule wise, but maybe a lot of people had been getting mouth injuries. âI hope that I am not interrupting anything too important.â
âIt is definitely more effective. Unfortunately its what the society today has come to. I am a very old fashioned person though so I prefer face to face contact. He said looking through the teas, choosing a green tea. â:Thank you.â He said and started to preparing the tea with the tea bag.Â
âWell Iâm glad you are doing well, and I hope you get that downtime. Tell me how it is. I hardly ever get downtime.â He told her. âIâm great though, thanks for asking. No, if anything I am cutting hours. Family issues.â He sighed. He wouldn't give her that much information. He had recently gone to his grampus funeral in upstate New York. âNo you are fine. I appreciate you inviting me.âÂ












