Staying Together (2013)
“She liked to pretend that she worked there. Robby worked there part-time and Olivia worked there once a week or so, and Nikki marveled at the way they talked to customers and wrapped packages and stocked the shelves.
But Nikki didn’t work there, and on this particular afternoon, Olivia wasn’t working there, either. The girls were there because they were avoiding Flora and Ruby.
“How long do you think their fight can possibly go on?” Olivia asked. She glanced around, slipped a plastic gl...ove on one hand, reached into the candy display, and withdrew two chocolates.
“No sneaking food!” said Robby loudly from across the store. “You have to pay! It’s the rule.”
Olivia blushed, and she and Nikki ate the chocolates in a big hurry.
Nikki wiped her mouth guiltily. “I have no idea how long it’ll go on. It’s been going on forever already.” She paused. “Maybe they’ll never make up.MoreLess
But Nikki didn’t work there, and on this particular afternoon, Olivia wasn’t working there, either. The girls were there because they were avoiding Flora and Ruby.
“How long do you think their fight can possibly go on?” Olivia asked. She glanced around, slipped a plastic gl...ove on one hand, reached into the candy display, and withdrew two chocolates.
“No sneaking food!” said Robby loudly from across the store. “You have to pay! It’s the rule.”
Olivia blushed, and she and Nikki ate the chocolates in a big hurry.
Nikki wiped her mouth guiltily. “I have no idea how long it’ll go on. It’s been going on forever already.” She paused. “Maybe they’ll never make up.MoreLess
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