Breaking the Walls by Sylvie Nathan

Author:Sylvie Nathan [Nathan, Sylvie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-06-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Coffee for Two

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From inside the quiet safety of the coffee shop, the two women watched the crowded entrance to Dirty Franks. “I can’t believe how busy they are on a Monday night!” Eve put her cappuccino down on the table and gingerly sat down, trying not to spill the steaming liquid. Bridget wasn’t as cautious and her own drink sloshed about violently getting the table wet.

“You look down. I mean, I know we just met and all but you seemed peppier yesterday.”

Laughing Eve said, “I can’t imagine anyone looks peppy compared to you.”

“Ha yeah. I get that a lot. I’m ‘violently happy’ as that old Bjork song goes. But you are totally changing the subject.”

Eve blurted, “Maddie kissed me.” And then shocked that she had actually said it aloud; she clapped her hands over her own mouth.

“No way. Explain!” Bridget demanded. Slowly at first, but then with increasing steam; Eve spilled the story. It felt good to have someone to talk; someone to share this crazy happening with. Yet, guilt encompassed her again… it was silly. It was private?

“I shouldn’t have said anything…”

“Why not? It’s not like it’s a secret. Everyone in the bar saw, right?

“Yes…”

“Well then. Public domain. Now what?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, did you like it?”

Eve was sure she was blushing now. “Yes… It was exciting and a bit stinging like static shock. Does that make sense?”

Bridget sighed wistfully and blew the steam from her coffee. “I’ve heard that.”

Eve frowned “Now what do you mean?”

Bridget sat up straight as if Eve had interrupted her daydreaming. “Nothing. People talk but I’m sure it doesn’t mean anything. Everyone wants her, of course. Guys, girls, I mean she’s hot, right? You think she’s sexy?”

Of course. Silly to think she was the only one to feel that way when she saw Maddie. When she was slinging drinks she really owned the bar. It was her stage and all eyes on her. “So…she’s popular…” probably had a million girlfriends. Eve couldn’t believe she had let it mean something for even a second. How naïve and foolish could she be?

Bridget leaned in leering happily, “Well? Are you going to ask her out?”

“What? No. Of course not.”

“Why not?”

Eve shrugged and sipped her coffee; licking foam from the edge of the cup.

“You did like the kiss, right? Did it make your heart speed up?” Bridget waggled her eyebrows and Eve couldn’t help laughing.

“Oh hush! I’m not… I’m kind of shy. I’m probably not her type.”

“Hey where’s your book today? Did you finish it already?”

“I wasn’t really reading it… just sort of skimming for tips.”

“Like a fortune cookie?”

“Ha! Yes I suppose so…”

“Any good luck on the horizon? Travel? Long lost relatives?”

“I’ve got another book with me, I haven’t tried it yet. Want to open it and see?”

“Yes!! What do I do?”

“I don’t know. I’m just making this up. How about you close your eyes and open the book…” Eve pushed the copy of ‘Lovng What Is’ under Bridget’s questing fingers. “Point to somewhere on a page.. and there.

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