Jealousy || Jamie and Neil
@deneil
Jamie didn’t hate his job. He liked working with animals! It’s the working with humans part he’d like to do without. He hated having to interact with customers, especially once that didn’t know what they were talking about. But almost worse was his co-worker who was a total know-it-all.
Jamie was at the counter organizing some of the boxes of eggs. He looked up and saw Neil working with some of the animals outside. Jamie stopped everything that he was doing and glared at him. Neil would always get uptight when Jamie worked with the animals. Like he’s BETTER or something. Which he’s NOT.
He’s not better. Not better at all. Not in any way. Animals like Jamie just as much as they like Neil. Maybe even more! Jamie was going to be the best rancher in the world one day, so of course they’d love him!!!
A short shiver runs along Neil, when he notices he’s still at it. Being who he is-- personality and appearance wise-- he was used to weird looks, you could almost say immune but exactly how long has it been since he’s felt eyes on him?
He’s well aware it’s Jamie-- I mean who else could it be? But he isn’t too sure why. Why was he glaring? Why is it directed to him? Why is he being so god dang creepy? He figures it’s because he told Jamie to man the counter while he handled the animals but was that really it? I mean, he only told Jamie to do it cause no one else was there and handling the till was part of the job description.
He raises his head and shifts his eyes to the latter and wonders exactly is wrong with the kid. Honestly, all his staring was making him self conscious and the fact that he was wearing of his eyes irritated him. He deliberates opening his mouth, wondering how far the guy will go in regard to his blatant staring before closing it. He can’t curse him off, he’s a co worker and he’d no doubt be in trouble with the boss found out.
With a click of his tongue and a glare at mirrors the other’s, he thinks: Two can play at that.