"Khalil is a romantic. I'm glad to have you. This is Rebecca.
As we shake hands, his warm, rough hand envelops mine. He stays longer than usual, keeping his cheery eyes on me the whole time.
What are you buying today, given that you've previously read all of these books? I query him.
Where is the science fiction section? Do you know where it is, by chance?
I nod. "I believe I do. Come with me.
'Are you finished here? He adds, "I don't want to disturb you.
Mad Mary. Despite how much I like looking at book covers, I'd always rather see a guy in person.
The charm of singles encounters
We travel the short distance to the part he's searching for and I tell Mary, "I have a friend who writes science fiction stories."
“Really? Are their books present?
"Not yet, but I'm confident they'll
