Teach Me How To Go On Dates

‘Finish it quickly,’ he said. ‘It’s starting to melt.’ Kira didn’t need to be prompted. She savoured the crunchy wafer made of wheat and tapioca flour and smacked her lips. Austyn grabbed her hand and wiped her sticky fingers with a tissue. ‘Are you a three-year-old? You got ice cream everywhere.’ Kira put out both hands and let him clean them. ‘There are two cones, and I only have one mouth.’ He sighed and went on wiping her hands. Kira was a little embarrassed to be treated like a child. Austyn’s face was downcast and looked serious, like he was engaged in some important task. Her fingertips, cold from the ice cream, were warmed up by his action. So was her heart. Austyn was being so nice to her, it made her feel guilty about the tantrum she threw earlier. ‘Done.’ Austyn threw the tissue away. He looked up and saw Kira’s red face. ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘What? Nothing. Nothing’s wrong.’ ‘Then why is your face so flushed?’ Austyn touched her forehead. ‘Are you all, right?’ He shouldn’t have