The Bookshop On The Corner (A Gingerbread Cafe Story) - Plot & Excerpts
CeeCee screeched, her forehead wrinkling. I shrugged, and fell back into the softness of the couch. “He made me feel a little unhinged, demented even, so I just kind of said, well, that New Yorkers were a little shallow. I didn’t actually use the word shallow…” CeeCee slapped her leg, and let out a guffaw. “Oh, Sarah, good Lord, you don’t see what he seein’! He was probably tryin’ to ask you on a date, and you mock him over livin’ in a big city?” “I suggested a few self-help books — that’s all. Is that bad?” I covered my face with my hands. CeeCee hemmed and hawed to herself. “Lotsa people have long-distance relationships these days, you know. There’s that Spacebook, and Tweeter…” I giggled at CeeCee, and nodded. “Ah, yes, Spacebook, of course. And long-distance relationships? I think you’re jumping the gun somewhat, Cee! I am not interested in him, at all.” No siree, Bob. Zilch, nip, nada. But the visions of his man crease… Lil wandered over with a tray of drinks.
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