Lulu's Cafe by T.I. Lowe

Author:T.I. Lowe [Lowe, T.I.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-01-12T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Ana came by the café a few days later, demanding the full scoop from Lulu and Leah about the Jessup fiasco. Leah filled her in on the dreadful mess. The police had arrested him after a doctor patched him up. Since it was a repeated offense, the court decided it was in Jessup’s best interest to spend some time in prison.

“Well ladies, we are about to have all kinds of excitement in this little town,” Ana said as she eyed Leah’s outfit. “We’ve got to get you some new outfits for the big event.”

Leah felt her cheeks grow warm as she tugged at her bulky top. “What are you carrying on about, Ana?”

“Spring break!” Ana bounced up and down on her stool like a giddy child.

“I thought you were telling us news.” Lulu laughed. “Spring break happens every year.” Unimpressed with the subject, Lulu strolled over to catch up with some of her customers.

“What’s so great about that?” Leah asked as she handed her friend a glass of iced tea.

Ana took a long sip. “Thank you, honey.”

Since being on the receiving end of Crowley’s cold shoulder, Ana had attached herself to Leah for company. She had recently admitted to Lulu she adored the woman, even though she was too tall for her liking.

“Crowley’s herding in his college fraternity brothers for a weeklong spring vacation. I’m talking about prime real estate here. Single, successful guys our age who are ripe for the picking.” She eyed Leah’s bland, oversized attire once more. “Honey, we have to get you some prime picking outfits.”

An hour later, Ana was still harassing Leah about her wardrobe while Leah continued to prep for the lunch crowd. Leah kept complaining that Ana needed to go do something more productive, but Ana had one of her helpers covering the boutique for the day. She said she had nothing better to do than to advise Leah about her awful wardrobe.

“What’s wrong with the clothes I already have?” Leah asked.

“They all look like they are swallowing you whole. I mean, seriously, are you safety pinning them suckers to hold them up?” Ana asked as she leaned over the counter like a kid and tried to yank on Leah’s pants.

Leah scooted out of the way. “Hey! Cut that out!” Leah was using safety pins to hold her pants up but had no intentions of admitting that to anyone.

Ana kept trying to grab at her giggling friend. “I’m gonna sneak upstairs and steal all of your clothes and burn them suckers. Then you’ll have to get new ones that actually fit.”

Leah laughed as she kept batting Ana’s hand away. “Really Ana, I don’t see what’s so appealing about entertaining a bunch of guys with you.”

“Come on. That has to interest you. Unless…” Ana left the question in the air, and when Leah didn’t respond, Ana tried again. “Unless men don’t interest you.”

Leah raised her hands up and laughed. “Ana, you’re really cute and all, but I prefer men.”

“Well, that makes two of us.

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