CHAPTER FOUR
Marni
Yesterday was like a dream, an unbelievable dream. I woke up swearing that I would behave myself, that I didn’t need anything outrageous to make me happy. Carlton has been so sweet and I’ve been so totally fixed on him. For two weeks, I’ve lived like a nun in public and a w***e for Carlton in private.
But then I arrived at the diner to pick up my coffee as I usually do.
“The usual, Marni?” Joey asked me. “How about my new specialty—with chocolate and cream?” He’s a big, burly guy, sweet grin, gentle eyes, and I always turn down his special potions.
“Nope, just the usual.”
He shook his head and shrugged, the same playful look in his soft brown eyes that I always get. Then he turned to pour my coffee into a Styrofoam cup and snap the lid on.
“May I buy that for you?
