Jasika Nicole
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Can I get you anything?
asked Lexi, walking up.
And then she saw the woman's face, and she went pale, retreated to the far end of the bar, made herself busy with bottles and dishes.
I looked at the woman.
She didn't look at me.
There was nothing inherently threatening about her, but I've learned that appearances don't mean shit.
Oh, and one more thing, the woman said suddenly, like it was the next line in a conversation we'd been having.
You aren't going to like what comes after America.
I'll bet, I replied.
Leonard Cohen said that, the woman muttered.
Wasn't he Canadian?
I said.
Did you tell Alice?
The woman asked.
Why in the world would I follow orders from a stranger on the phone?
I don't know you, and she's the love of my life.
My loyalty is clear.
I tapped out a wonky little rhythm on the bar top with my fingernails.
But no, I didn't tell her.
I can't explain, other than what you said felt real.