M A L L O R Y
Alistair’s words reminded me of the age difference we had and these were those times when I was reminded that he was childish in a way, but he was making me smile. “I thus had a conversation with the owner of a coffee shop, and we worked out a deal whereby we could give our publishing house free coffee for the whole day.” He added.
It was very strange to be actually feeling this feeling so early in the morning, but hearing his response made me feel so much emotion — an intense mix of astonishment and happiness. I was really ecstatic at first, but as soon as I understood how much he was paying attention to me and my tastes, my excitement rapidly gave way to shock. The idea that he was willing to go to this level for me and my benefit overwhelmed me, and I was unprepared for
