Later that day at work Violette stopped by Andrea’s cubicle to drop off the book.

Andrea raised her eyebrows at Violette expectantly when she saw her. “Well?”

“It was okay, I guess.” She shrugged her shoulders, and watched the disappointment color Andrea’s face.

“Oh.” Violette laughed at Andrea’s expression. She looked as if her dog had just died.

“I’m kidding, I loved it. I was a little worried at first when I saw it was about vampires, but it was a great book. And you are right, definitely better than chocolate, and seriously addictive. You have to tell Abby I said thank you”

Andrea’s face shot back up into a smile, “I knew you’d love it! I was a little wary of the vampire thing myself, but what I wouldn’t do to meet a vampire like that huh?”

Both women laughed at that. “I’ll keep an eye out for you.”

“Thanks, just don’t tell Tom. I don’t know how he’d take getting replaced by a vampire! So how long did it take you to finish it?” She raised her eyebrows again at Violette.

“Umm, about seven or eight hours I guess…” She was slightly embarrassed that she had read it in one sitting practically and hoped her friend wouldn’t notice.

“All in one day?” She saw right through her.

Violette sighed, “Yes, how pathetic is my life?”

“Hey you’re talking to an old lady whose only excitement is watching Grey’s Anatomy on Thursdays. You are much less pathetic than me, trust me.” Andrea shook her head.

“I don’t know about that, but I do know that I have a ton of work I need to get back to. I’ll catch you at lunch!” She smiled at her friend as she walked away.

“Alright, don’t spend too much time day dreaming about Edward though!” She called after Violette, making her laugh.

…

After work Violette decided to go to the bookstore and purchase ‘New Moon’, she didn’t tell Andrea, but she really did spend a majority of the day dreaming of what would come next.

The book store was one that Violette used to frequent often as a child. It was the old town library that was turned into a bookstore when the new library was build 20 years ago. The dark wood walls of the large room were cast in shadow by the many dusty bookshelves filling the clustered space. She often thought it was magical, definitely beautiful in her eyes. Before her sudden need for this book, she had forgotten of love she had for the old brick building and it’s equally old collection of books.