I felt a sudden pain in my chest as she described their relationship. Jake and I had been 'silly old friends,' too, and I missed him more than I thought was even possible. My internal conversations with Jake filled my waking moments, and I couldn't shake the sadness.
"Did I say something wrong? Your face just changed. I didn't mean to upset you. If I said something-"
"No, Leni, I’m just missing an old friend." I shook off the dark feeling and gazed back down into the courtyard where the gaiety provided a welcome distraction. "So, what's going on down there - is it a party?"
"Those are patrons from last night. They often linger for coffee and mimosas, which is a real tasty drink with champagne and orange juice if you’ve never had one. I sneak them all the time. You'll meet the girls soon
