Unspoken And Unexpected Desire

ot asking her to come over and stay with

like the back of my palm. I know he is only feigning understanding. I see the worried creases beneath his chin and the rednes

totally get it. Grandpa deserves so

gain. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry, swe

the door as I made for the sitting room downstai

t took forever," Grandpa

" I apologized, rubbing my han

can do no wrong. You know that?"

I mean, how couldn't I?"

pa's girl is finally here to dig in, ready to g

. "Just sit... like a queen right there, let me go get them," he said, totte

gled

eep, lying haphazardly on the couch, while I sat ne

James had arrived already so I hurriedly

ld I come op

of heaven

inine voice. I glanced at my screen for the seco

school. If I were to put it correctl

James I got of the p

till with that guy?" Chloe mocked,

out today?

ut what do I say now when my grandpa

own, why don't you just let the poor man be

h hole," I said

, I'm actually at the

e shop?" I

white boys... Why don't you come join, mama,

ys the boys for

e, schoolgirl

ndpa on the couch, who was still fast a

Chloe continued

d, rolling my eye

each of them. It had a lot of wealthy-looking patrons seated on the arranged chairs, engaged in conversations. Immediately as I went past the central transparent glass, I instantly caught the brown, humid

f the baristas who warmly greeted me, offering a charmin

e three-piece suit abruptly dashed into me. The cup I was holding tumbled, and some of it

ry,' I said

We apologize,' Chloe

lady. Your blind ass should at least look carefully before you leap so

rted. Chloe tried to restra

the man asked, not

ardon. Who the hell

name, pulling at my ar

e talking to, young lad

e? And even if you were, do I look like

people like that. Get off your

me silently. He brushed a small droplet of liquid off his shirt

been on me, including the shop owner, observing the situa

u don't re

n know who

Chloe queried