Free Romance: The Second Chance - Contemporary Romance (Romance, Contemporary Romance, Suspense Romance Book 1) by Abraham Falls Page B

thoughts. She hesitated, but she took a deep breath, and continued on.
                  You can do this. You need to do this. No more running.
                  Having Molly along really helped. Courage was contagious, and Molly had it in spades. Abby wasn't sure whether it was from ignorance or confidence, but it made her feel better, either way.
                  They made their way towards the front and saw that Kirsten was working.
                  Uh oh...
                  It had never dawned on Abby that Eli might not even be there, and she didn't think she could muster up the confidence to do this again another day.
                  “Hey Kirsten!” Molly said, before Abby could even get her thoughts straight.
                  “Hey Molly. Hey Abby.” The gum smacked and turned in her mouth. She was flipping through a magazine that read Woman's World, and started on a big pink bubble.
                  “Slow day?” Molly asked.
                  “Not really, just got through the morning crowd. It should pick up again in the next hour or two.” Kirsten said as she flipped through to another page. “Is there something I can get for you guys?”
                  “No,” Abby chimed in. “We were… um, is Eli working today?”
                  Kirsten looked up at Abby from her magazine, raising an eyebrow. A smirk drew across her face. “Why?”
                  Abby opened her mouth, then closed it. Could she just tell her the truth? That she just need to talk with him for—
    “Abby just needs to talk with him,” Molly said. “Where is he?”.
                  Abby smiled. Thank God for Molly.
                  Kirsten looked at them both, her eyes darting back and forth between them. Brow still raised. Finally, she lowered it in surrender. “If you say so. He's just on his break. In the back. I guess I could go get him if you wan—”
                  “No it's okay,” Molly said. She was good at interrupting people, and right now Abby loved her for it. “Thanks Kirsten.” She grabbed Abby's wrist, leading her towards the back of the cafe.
                  “Whatever.” Kirsten muttered, shaking her head as she went back to her magazine.
                  “What are we doing?” Abby hissed.
                  “Going to talk to him,” Molly said innocently. “Isn't that what you wanted?”
                  “Well yes, but...”
                  “Alright then, here he is.” Molly stopped right in front a large door directly behind the front cashier. A large sign attached read “DO NOT ENTER – EMPLOYEES ONLY”.
                  “Are you sure about this Molly? I mean, I can wait for him to come out.”
                  “No, it's fine. I used to go back here all the time and talk to a girlfriend of mine that used to work here.”
                  Wonder why she got fired , Abby thought.
                  “Really it's fine, just go in.”
                  “Isn't it locked?”
                  “Don't think so. Let’s see.” Without warning Molly grabbed the handle, and swung the door wide open. Eli, sat reading in a chair, nearly fell out of his seat.
    Molly’s face opened in surprise. “Oopsies! Sorry Eli, I didn't think it was gonna open so fast.” She laughed, completely oblivious to the heart attack it looked like she'd almost given him.
                  Abby felt her face warm.
                  “What do you guys want?” Eli asked. He looked incredible, better than usual. His hair fell naturally to the side. His clothing sharp and dapper. A little stubble visible from missing a morning shave, something Abby always liked. And those eyes. Deep, full, and flooded with color.