How could he tell?

Was it obvious that I was new? Was I behaving differently?

As though he read my mind, he replied.

"Oh, we don't flag down cabs in this side of California"

"Oh"

"Yeah, that's why I said you were new with just that singular act of yours. I've been watching you for a while"

"Watching me?"

At this point I was getting inside his car. On a normal day, I wouldn't. But I was drawn to him, he seemed really nice and actually cared for me and my safety.

"I meant I was watching you trying to stop the cabs, I thought it was cute so I...