for all the jealousy that she’d been
exhibiting toward Todd.
Her mind drifted to her other friends in
town. She thought about David and Mike.
Their friendship was strange—a kind of
love-hate relationship. Their antique store
fronted Main Street with two wide picture
windows. Their unique shop, aptly called
Artsy, was loaded with furniture, lamps,
and art. Most of their business was
procured from the new artists that they
searched out and discovered in the local
area.
Next door to Artsy was Linda’s shop.
Her corner store provided her with ample
views of the walkway, beach, and ocean.
She was also afforded close-up views of
Todd’s building across the narrow street.
The only other store on the side street
was Nirvana, Shana’s horoscope reading,
incense, and novelty shop. Shana floated
around her store as light as air…wearing
her long flowing skirts…with her ready
smile and b &