\u201cCigarette?\u201d<\/p>\n
He was standing next to her at the bar, and she had not even noticed. Now he was gesturing towards her with a soft cigarette packet, a single smoke poking up out of the packet, like a little tower protruding from the foundation of its brothers and sisters, not yet freed from their packaging.<\/p>\n
\u201cEr, thankyou, no. I don\u2019t smoke.\u201d<\/p>\n
She hoped that he would go away; she was in no mood to be hit upon.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, sweetheart, it just looked like you could use a pick-me-up.\u201d<\/p>\n
It occurred to her that this was an odd choice of words considering that he was trying to pick her up. She could not resist having a little fun with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what is supposed to be the pick-me-up, the smoke or what would come later in your motel room?\u201d<\/p>\n
His face reddened and he picked up his drink and beat a hasty retreat to the other end of the bar. Why were men so sure that they were what she needed?<\/p>\n
It never crossed her mind that his motives were most likely less motivated by her needs. She raised a finger;<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother please.\u201d<\/p>\n
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