Ask her out

“Would you like to go to the movies with me tomorrow?” Ethan asks, trying to make it sound like he didn't ask just because she was laying it on thick.”

“I’d love to. Pick me up at 1:45?” She starts walking towards the exit, glancing back over her shoulder.

Following after her, stepping outside, Ethan fumbles over the next thought. “Uh, I don’t have a car right now… And I don’t even know where..”

“Well, you’re in luck…” she points across the street. “I live right there.”

“In the antiques shop?”

“No. Above it.” She motions with her finger. “Only reason I shamed myself to try and go to the movies alone was because it's so close.”

“Hm. So you’re saying I shamed myself by trying to go alone?”

Ashley turns to Ethan smiling, a teasing expression that makes her resemblance to her sister even stronger. “I said nothing of the sort.”

“You implied it.”

Ashley tilts her head slightly. “Tomorrow. 1:45. If you’re late I’ll assume you’re not interested. Have a good night, Ethan.”

“Goodnight, Ash…” Ethan watches her cross the street, making her way to her apartment.

Pondering what to do next, Ethan’s mind turns to food. The popcorn from earlier seems to have staved off hunger for now, but his food options at home were starting to run thin. Since he’s in town anyway, he decides to pick up a few things.

$117.85 later Ethan finds himself walking home, having bought a bit more than he initially planned.