The three of them walked out of the office and into the main floor of the bookstore. The smell of old paper and freshly brewed coffee mingled in the air. Tony was standing near the music player trying to convince Mouse to switch playlists.
“Come on,” Tony pleaded, “just one hour of country.”
Mouse shuddered. “If I can’t play the Ramones, no country for you!”
Tony gave his best sad puppy eyes. “Please?”
Mouse sighed. “I’ll think about it.”
As she said that, Gwen strolled up to Elias with a smirk. “Who are you and are you single?”
Elias looked momentarily stunned, then glanced at Mouse. “What’s in the water in this place that makes the younger girls so bold?”
Mouse shrugged dramatically. “I have no clue, but I’m staying far away from that tainted Kool-Aid.”
Gwen stepped closer to Eli
