Falling for Him

Evie

It was just after five when I pulled into the shopping center. I had tried to get off work earlier, but with the day off on Monday, I was swamped. I couldn’t neglect my friends. At least, that was what Nelle had said when she demanded I take part in some retail therapy. I called her to find out where she was.

I walked into the clothing store she was at and quickly spotted her. “I like it,” I said as I walked up to where she was holding up a pretty blouse.

“Who are you?” she asked without looking at me. “You sound a lot like my friend Evie, but I think she fell off the face of the earth.”

“Ha ha. I’m sorry. I’ve been busy.”

“Not too busy for your man,” she said.

“Actually, I saw him Monday and that’s it. Well and Sunday, but that doesn’t count.”

“You are forgiven, with one stipulation,” she said.

I groaned. “What would that be?”

“Have dinner with me,” she answered.

I burst into laughter. “Yes. I’m free for the rest of the night.”

“Good. Now, I need a skirt to go with this.”

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