Read The Sour Cherry Surprise Online
Authors: David Handler
“Mitch, where are you going?” Des called after him.
“Downstairs to break up with Cecily. Des, I just tried lying to you and I can’t. I won’t. The truth is that I’m very good at forgiving. Forgiving is one of the things I do best. And I’m still so in love with you that I haven’t been able to breathe since you walked in this room. I’ll love you until the day I die. Hell, I’ll love you even after they’ve put me in the pine box and covered me over with dirt and grass and-and …” He came up for air, his hand gripping the door handle. “You’ll still be here when I get back, won’t you?”
“I guess Disneyland can wait. Mind if I call room service?”
“Not at all. What are you in the mood for?”
“The lumberjack special—with extra pancakes. I’m absolutely starving all of the sudden. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever been so hungry in my whole life.”