#angeles:open

[carlosxruiz]

“I’m going to be honest, you completely lost me there…” Carlos mutters, looking up from his notebook to look at the other. He was so focused on finishing his budget and updating new recipes for the next quarter that he had completely zoned out. “What exactly are you talking about?” There was an apologetic smile, notebook being shut and put aside to give them his full attention. “I promise I’ll listen properly this time.”

[arinyoung]

starter for : open location + time : the last chapter bookstore,  early evening

to say that the evening had been quiet  would be putting it mildly.  usually there was some flow of street traffic,  the odd person popping in to browse or ask if they had this book or that book,  but tonight,  nothing for hours.  she’d set about reorganizing the fiction section,  the one most often left in disarray,  and had an earbud in,  music cranked too-loud.  which would explain how she didn’t hear the cheerful jingle of the bell above the door or the person approaching until she’d accidentally knocked into them,  scattering the novels in her arms all over.

“ shit, sorry ! ”  she apologized, a hand resting on the shelf to steady herself and another pulling her earbud from her ear.  “ anything i can help you with? ”