Amber
“Mr. Werther, this is a first edition Gore Vidal, The City and the Pillar. Oh, and it’s signed by the author and in superb condition. Do you want me to hold it for you?” I asked over the phone while Christy refilled my coffee. She spilled a little, and I jerked in response. I was about to shoo her away, but a huge grin spread across her face. It was the first smile I had seen from her since Kathryn gave us the bad news.
“I’m sorry, sir, I didn’t get that. It’s 50% off. Okay. Well, call me back if you change your mind. Have a good day.” I hung up, wondering what the hell had gotten into Christy. She was bouncing up and down.
“You need to come out front right now.” She winked.
“Why?”
“Because a tall, dark-haired Goddess just walked in, and she’s worth ogling.” Christy practically
