Chapter 3: Ben
December 25, 2010
“No?!”
I practically rip the door at Bean City off the hinges when I yank it open. I knew he’d be here, then I saw him through the window—I woulda jumped through the window to get at him except I don’t want to have to deal with all that glass in my hair. Or, you know, with hitting the pane like a crazy bird and then dropping in the street. Lest it derail my mission.
“No?!” I cry again. Seth is halfway across the store for bear hugs and Welcome homes, but gets a load of my voice and walks right past me. He turns the Closed sign along with his key in the door, then saunters into the back room to give us a minute.
Shannon looks up from his coffee. He says, “Hi,” which makes me want to run across the room and kiss him. And kick him repeatedly in the shins—
