Tom looked at Anja that still seemed to be thinking of something. Yet Tom felt uncertain about what to say, did she expect him to agree. Tom grinned to Anja and tried to not blush and then looked out of the window. It was dark and the stars still twinkled as they seemed to be filled with joy and happiness. As Tom looked at it he couldn’t avoid to smile, it was very beautiful actually.
Finally Tom replied “Well, it’s very beautiful when all the stars are out like tonight, it’s not very often you see them like this.” Tom hoped it didn’t sound too naive and added a grin after his reply. The other woman, which he didn’t know the name, intended to be very quiet and calm, actually Anja did seem to be it too even if she tried to come up with a conversation. After all we don’t know each other, he thought and glanced around the Inn. Their conversation, if you could call it that, stopped and it got silenced around the table.
Tom cleared his throat several times and opened his mouth like he was going to say something, but he didn’t. Instead he started to tapp his fingers to the wooden table. He saw Ruby passing by, so he stopped her and ordered an ale for himself. As she left again Tom finally said “Oh, silly me, maybe you want something too?” He felt embarrased and blushed a little. As Tom now had broken the silence he continued; “Well, where are you two from? And what brings you here?” Tom got more and more curious about Anja and her nervousness.
Tom got quiet again and Anja seemed to be thinking of what she would answer. He could almost tell that she were hiding something.
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