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I’ I don’t make a habit of Eye contact typically invites people into conversations, and I’m not a fan of chit-chat I stand in the doorith an aard pause, like I’ as an appropriate means to say hello My pause before I answer her is a pace too long, and the situation is so for her to offer up more information More i on et to know each other

Since several e, I finally cave in and offerto keep it siet sucked into a conversation with her, but I don’t want to be rude, either She can tell I’ht to the point The last thing I need is an overly perky neighbor who thinks we’re "pals"

"Sorry, I was just having trouble getting aopen It’s going to be a hot one, you know, and I don’t have the electricity turned on yet They want so deposit since I don’t have a credit history It’s like, ’Hello, I’hborhood If I had good credit, I wouldn’t be living here’ Anyway, I want to get theopen to get air h, and I think it’s painted shut I don’t want to be all ’da open"

My thoughts trail off and I realize this is the irl is still talking, but I’m continuously distracted by her mere presence and the fact that her chest spills over the top of her tank She’s pretty cute, but I try not to dwell on her appearance as lustful thoughts won’t lead anywhere good

"So you think you could come help me?" I know Ito ask for clarification or for her to repeat it

"Sure, no problem"

I follow behind her, but at a safe distance I don’t want the offer ofIt sounds conceited, but it’s happened before It’s better not to give them any sense of false hope I mind my own business and live my life; today will be no exception She shows h, it’s painted shut I roll my eyes at the incredibly inept and lazya half-assed paint job

"U to cut this open" I turn to head out her front door, but she stops me

"Oh, wait Like a box cutter? I have one of those I think the es in a kitchen drawer then presents me with a paint covered box knife As I work the , she asks me several questions related to the area My answers are succinct since I’aet the hint though, and keeps on with the ga have you lived here?"

"A few years"

"Do you know hborsabout theet the hint that I’m not interested in a conversation

"Wow, you’re pretty quiet, huh?"

"Yeah"