“So.” I cleared my throat. “How do you know Jules?” “She’s seeing my brother.” Lola ran her index finger around the rim of the coffee mug. “They’re going on their first date this weekend.” “Oh.” I drank my coffee and tried to figure out what was happening. This morning when I woke up, everything felt normal. I walked my dog, played hitman on my gaming console, and got ready for work—things I do every day. Randomly meeting a woman and sitting at a coffee shop with her was not part of my routine.
Read more here“Hi.” I pulled my hands back and wiped them together to get the excess water off. “She’s subtle.” When I said I wanted to meet Ryan, I didn’t expect Jules to introduce us and leave without saying goodbye. “Yeah. She means well.” He rinsed off the head of lettuce and set it on a table. “Um…” There was this moment of silence between us. It was apparent he had no idea what to say, and I sure as shit didn’t know what to say.
Read more here“It’s almost Friday.” Stacy bumped her shoulder against mine. “Did you buy a new dress?” I was in the middle of restocking the lemons when Stacy distracted me. “Dress. I was supposed to buy a dress?” The lemon I set on the pile tumbled down and rolled past us. “Oh, I believe this is yours,” a woman said behind me. “Sorry–” I turned to face the woman– “about that.” I paused for a beat. The woman looked familiar. “Um, wait, Olly’s sister, right?”
Read more hereThree days later… “How is your friend, Jules?” My mom poured coffee into a mug and handed it to me. “Good. I think.” I grabbed it and took a sip. “She stopped by the stand the other day, but she seemed…” “Oh no, is she okay?” My mom sat down at the kitchen table beside me. “I don’t know.” And that was the truth. Jules acted uncomfortable or maybe distracted from the moment she appeared behind me.
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