Library etiquette takes a back seat when Jill meets an unorthodox stranger. Is he a madman or simply a corporate stooge working his 9 to 5?
5th Place in the NYC Midnight Round One Short Story Challenge
The man beside her says nothing, but she doesn’t miss the way his lip curls in the corner, cheeks curving upward in a mischievous grin. She rather likes his smile, crooked though it may be, and when she’s had her fill of his Scottish sass, she presses a kiss to his cheek, steals the last bite of his midnight snack, and dives off the rooftop.