Liam gave Alice a small smile and reached into his front left pocket, withdrawing a simple brown leather wallet. He reached inside the leather folds and withdrew three bills, a one hundred and a twenty, and a one dollar bill to cover tax.

He lay them on the counter in front of Alice and put his wallet away. He casually looked around and adjusted his new coat as he did. He couldn't help but slightly beaming to himself as he saw his reflection in the store mirror, impressed with his new attire and how it suited him.

"I have a question," he suddenly said," do you like wine?" 

He had turned his eyes back to Alice as he finished his sentence.

"Or maybe an evening coffee or tea might suit?" He asked, making direct eye contact at Alice, a narrow smile stretched across his face, a glint of longing in his icy blue eyes.

"You see," he continued,"my evening is rather free, and it isn't terribly late you know. If your closing up anytime soon I'll gladly hang about and wait."
His smile was now wider than ever, the corners of his mouth pressing thin dimples into his cheeks.