Abby had almost reached the entrance to the deli when a blonde woman came out of a shop called Dress 4 Success. A slender figure dressed in black, she was very attractive, with hair that bounced around her shoulders. Abby smiled at her.
“Hey, I know who you are,” the woman declared, pointing at Abby. “You just opened that salon, didn’t you?”
“Yes, I did. Are you the owner here?” They were both walking in the same direction.
“Yes, this is my place. Let’s get coffee and go inside. I’ll show you around,” the blonde said. “My name is Hillary Loughty.”
“I’m Abby Bugsly,” she said, stepping into the deli after Hillary opened the door.
“Two coffees,” Hillary told the server behind the counter. “My treat,” she said, turning to Abby.
“Thank you.”
The server handed over the coffees.
“Sugar,
