CHAPTER 57: STUCK IN BETWEEN

“Morning,” Cecilia greeted her friend as she walked into the kitchen. Sarah flashed her a warm smile. “Good morning. Did you sleep well?” Cecilia nodded, then narrowed her eyes as a sly smile began to spread over her face. “You look happy, that’s good.” The aroma of bacon permeated the air as Sarah gingerly flipped the sizzling pieces. “Well, I am happy,” she muttered, and without waiting for Cecilia to ask, she immediately announced the cause of her jolly mood. “The date went really well... honestly, better than I expected.” “Ouuu…that's awesome!” Cecilia exclaimed softly as she moved to pour herself a cup of freshly brewed coffee. “Tell me about this guy. Is he handsome?” Sarah chuckled softly, nodded, and turned off the gas. “Tall, handsome…he's biracial.” Cecilia's eyes widened slightly as she moved to sit at the kitchen table. “Is he a gentleman?” “Yup!” “Wow. You might have hit the jackpot with this one.” “I hope so,” Sarah replied gently, then sighed. Cecilia smil