Look Before You Jump
“That was the question.
Most quaint bistros in the Dallas area offered two choices of seating – each with their own benefits and drawbacks. Inside offered dark corners, protection for those who wished to carry on quiet conversation and hide intimate gestures.
The downside for me? Temptation waiting to happen or innocent actions misconstrued.
Choosing the table along the sidewalk for Thursday’s luncheon would keep things above board – but it was also June in Texas. Heat and humidity combined to m...ake life for any normal person miserable. Plus Thursdays were also the church ladies luncheon, and as the newest pastoral member of the congregation Amy would be the headliner at this week’s gathering. With the close proximity of the bistro to the church, tongues would wag faster than a dog’s tail at dinnertime if the wrong people drove by and saw me and Bobby alone together.
I sighed. No matter which seating location I chose, we’d still be screwed – er, uh, befouled – uh… Oh hell.MoreLess
Most quaint bistros in the Dallas area offered two choices of seating – each with their own benefits and drawbacks. Inside offered dark corners, protection for those who wished to carry on quiet conversation and hide intimate gestures.
The downside for me? Temptation waiting to happen or innocent actions misconstrued.
Choosing the table along the sidewalk for Thursday’s luncheon would keep things above board – but it was also June in Texas. Heat and humidity combined to m...ake life for any normal person miserable. Plus Thursdays were also the church ladies luncheon, and as the newest pastoral member of the congregation Amy would be the headliner at this week’s gathering. With the close proximity of the bistro to the church, tongues would wag faster than a dog’s tail at dinnertime if the wrong people drove by and saw me and Bobby alone together.
I sighed. No matter which seating location I chose, we’d still be screwed – er, uh, befouled – uh… Oh hell.MoreLess
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