A watch...
Alicia bit her lip in thought. That man was all about appearances and status—everything had to be designer. A limited-edition timepiece would totally be his style.
Without missing a beat, Alicia made the call, and got back to her right away.
They settled on meeting at an apartment near downtown since the seller was a recent new mom who couldn't leave home.
Not overthinking it, Alicia hailed a ride there at the agreed time.
After what went down at The Speakeasy last time, she'd been more cautious.
But when the door opened to reveal a stylish young woman cradling a peacefully sleeping baby, all her caution flew out the window.
"You must be Alicia! Please, come in—I made tea just for you."
The woman, with a soft southern accent, bounced the baby while warmly welcoming her.
