thejilyship:

Snowdrops and Dahlias

“Are you hurt?” The girl asked, most likely looking for some reason that Jamie should be acting like she was.

“No.” Jamie shook her head. “No, I’m fine. You’re fine. I’m just- I’m gonna,” She nodded toward the store and then turned around and pushed her cart forward.

She had never been one to forget how to speak in front of anyone, but damn, she had come here looking for sunshine and warmth and spring, that that girl was a ball of sunshine and springtime. And Jamie had just mumbled under her breath and stumbled away like she was a prepubescent boy who had never seen a girl before.

She looked back over her shoulder, absolutely mortified to find the other girl was looking at her.

She felt her entire face warm and then she looked back in front of her and tried to focus on the flowers.

She took a large drink of her coffee and then shook her head.

She was here for plants.

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