Rules and Roses
I tuck a loose strand of hair behind my ear, “Sorry…what’s uh, what’s your name?”
“Ah,” They winked at me, leaning over the counter so they could tap my forehead. “Smar' girl, I like 'ha' in a woman. Ov course, I like 'ha' too in a John, if you get my drift. Wha'ever I prefer, no one will knah. Kind ov like a small inside joke. Da name’s lake, like 'he place where I live. See, even my name’s confused.”
Lake had an odd way of talking that I couldn’t help it, I found myself snorting. The type of thing I was embarrassed about back in the academe. However, instead of covering my mouth, I let it out freely.
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