EOTD—“Awkward Alex” / by Nicholas Breeden

“Well what are you waiting for, Alex?” Christine asked, “Nancy said you had something you wanted to ask me.”

“Um.”

“Out with it.”

Alex blushed hard and shook her head, lips pressed together firmly.

Nancy put her hand on Alex’s back and nodded toward Christine, motioning with her radiant blue eyes.  “Stop thinking and just do it.”

Alex’s shoulders dropped at Nancy’s touch and a timorous smile crept up the corner of her mouth. “I was wondering.”

“Yes?” Christina asked.

“You scheduled me to work tomorrow night, but I’ve got tickets to ‘Hades Town,’ can Nancy and I switch days?”