Sweetest Taboo

pecially those who attended different schools. It was the perfect opportunity to spe

y restaurants were bustling with activity. College students were frequent visitors d

ith the bustling ambiance of the place enveloping me. Navigating my way through the maze of tables, I inched closer to my destination. The soft stra

Her face radiated with happiness as she noticed my approach. Adjusting her stylish go

went. Her verdant eyes, hidden behind her glasses, possessed a captivating depth. Her heart-shaped chestnut lips perpetually he

hue. Many remarked that my hazel eyes complemented my hair perfectly.

y hair was a stark contrast to my wavy locks, and she boasted a beautiful dark complexion compared to my lighter skin. Ho

ew disapproving glances from nearby diners. If glares had the power to maim, I might not have survived that mom

d her lips move, her hand gesturing in the air, and noticed her growing frustration. With a grin, I f

impeccable, thanks to the straw she used. I, too, chose a straw to avoid

with the bags?"

nput before we leave the mall. The saleswoman at the boutique said I could return the items I d

around nervously. "Don't do this here," she whispere

lue your opinion." Unfurling the noisy bag, I inadv

red a warm smile. As she turned her attention back to me, I had already laid out a

musement in her reaction. "What do you think of this color?

s, which prompted both of us to burst into laughter. Her face was a picture of pric

restaurant. "And we both know how important this is." With that, I extracted ano

dering her status as a celebrated author whose book had garnered immense popularity, both at the national level and on social

edged with exasperation, and she signaled a

uite promptly enough to avoid being taken aback when I held

around the room. "It's quite lovely, miss, but I

halting the waiter's well-int

n turned her attention to me, her exasperation showing. "Make your food order, or I'm walking out t

return later, perhaps," he stammered before making a hasty exi

I carefully stowed the clothes back into t

loser. "This, this kind of behavior can undermine my image. Dorathy, I'm a writer, a public figure, and I'm about to be interviewed for my new book. You