have to watch how much I drink so I can drive home safely." Keith then nods his head towards Andy as he walks by to the other end of the bar. "It also helps to have m

ach this agreement

f college. He's seen me at some of my bad t

to have a fri

wn to her shoulders. She doesn't appear to have much make-up on if any. Her blue eyes just se

me up?" she asks with

at subtle," Keith sa

t do yo

t want me

y n

o say more than I should and

thing you say. I'

ing to do this. "You really wa

e says very

isappointed from the obvious observations he is giving at that point. "You also aren't here for a hook-up. Your jeans fit you comfortably and not too tight to show off your butt. Your t-shirt is also not tight so you don't show off yo

wanting to hear more. She tips he

on't want to

you see. You can't see i

u want to help me feel not so lonely and that is very admirable. In fact that makes you very beautiful in my view of you. But your eyes don't seem to have the same happin

through? How do you know I want to be loved?" Keith just looks at her wanting to say something but

oneliness has nothing to d

kes you say I feel tha

knows there is only one way to end, "I have had the same lo

o feel the pain she was feeling by his words. It was only then she realized the pain she felt by the t

ho has a worried look on her face. "Jackie, it was nice meeting you and I wish I was leaving on a more positive note, but I feel like I need to get out of here before I do anything else stupid." He get

the shoulder trying to get her attentio

ing that Keith would come back and talk to her. "I don't know."

ndy after he made the statement knowing he is trying to help her feel better. "He is a ve

?" Jackie asks s

nd loved. He enjoys seeing people smile even if it happens to be at his own expense.

er but something still nagged her. "You said

etails. I just know him well enough to let him pro

way I could

to him again when he comes back another night, be yourself. Don't try to talk

Even as bad as she felt, she felt like Keith actually saw her for her. He also c

ng about Keith, about everything from the conversation they had to Andy describing Keith as very caring. She wanted to sleep but she kept tossing and turning with her mind