Southern Comfort (9781622863747) by Skyy Read Free Book Online Page B

slap herself. She didn’t want the girl thinking she was weird for staring at her.
    â€œReally? Is unique a good thing or a bad thing?” Katrina asked.
    â€œGood.” Willow nodded her head. “Very good.”
    The two stared at each other smiling.
    â€œSo what brings you to London?” Willow took another sip of her coffee. She noticed the change in Katrina’s face. Her face dropped a bit.
    Katrina thought about Saura. “Well the truth is originally I was coming to try new foods and just experience being out of the country. But then my ex broke up with me and moved to another city so this trip became an experiment in healing.”
    Willow wanted to jump for joy. At least the girl was single, which was all she needed to know.“I didn’t have a breakup, but when my father passed I just wanted to get back in the city to get away from our family home. Too many memories, ya know?” Willow sipped her coffee again.
    â€œYeah, I totally know.”
    â€œWell, then, to escaping our pasts.” Willow held up her coffee cup.
    â€œAnd to new futures.” Katrina clicked her cup against Willow’s. The intensity was growing; they couldn’t take their eyes off of each other. “So tell me more about this Nando’s place,” Katrina broke the silence.
    â€œThere’s one down the street actually. Best piri piri chicken you will ever eat.”
    â€œBig words. I will have to check the place out. I do need to put something on my stomach other than coffee.”
    Katrina and Willow both laughed. Three hours had passed and it felt like Katrina had just walked in. The rain had long passed and the nightlife of the street was starting to take over. The once empty coffee house was now buzzing with all sorts of characters, but somehow they still felt like they were the only ones in the room.
    Katrina didn’t know what was coming over her but this girl was working a magic spell on her. She wasn’t ready to leave her just yet. “So, Ms. Willow, would you maybe like to introduce me to this Nando’s? I mean if you aren’t busy,” Katrina asked without taking her eyes off of Willow.
    Willow felt the ball forming in the pit of her stomach. There weren’t too many things she knew in life but one of them was that she wasn’t going to let the night end in the coffee house.
    â€œI guess I could eat.” Willow smiled.
    The two stood up, gathering their belongings. Katrina held the door for Willow. “Well, Ms. Willow, lead the way.” Katrina held her arm out. Willow locked arms with Katrina, and she knew it wasn’t going to be the last time.
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    The two walked out of the restaurant full on more than just food. They couldn’t stop laughing and talking. Willow didn’t know why, but it felt like she had known Katrina her whole life.
    â€œSo is there anything else you want to see in London?” Willow asked, still not wanting the night to end.
    Katrina frowned as she shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t think so, but I can say for the first time this whole time I don’t want to leave.”
    Willow felt the butterflies flying in her stomach from Katrina’s statement. She had to fight with herself to stay calm and not let her excitement cover her face.
    â€œWell, there is one thing you have to do. I can’t let you leave without doing one thing.” Willow smiled as she held her arm out on the side of the street. A black cab pulled up in moments.
    â€œWhat is the one thing?” Katrina questioned.
    Willow smiled. “Don’t you trust me?” Willow smiled as she opened the door to the cab.
    Katrina thought about the question. She had known this girl for all of five hours and she was about to get in a funny-shaped car with her. “Strangely enough, yes, I do.”
    The cab drive just added to the amazing night. Willow pointed out all the sites, giving a brief synopsis of some of the buildings