Melomiri

Not My Ruby

Language: en

Catching up with my best friend over dinner, I slid into the curved leather booth right beside her, just like I always did. Halfway through our appetizers, her silver fork slipped from her fingers and clattered onto the hardwood floor. She immediately turned to me, clearly annoyed. "Jenna, you know I'm a southpaw. Why did you slide in on my left side? Our elbows are going to bump all night." My hand froze halfway to the floor. Ruby was indeed left-handed. But we had a secret pact. She had sworn to me in private that whenever we shared a meal, she would strictly use her right hand. She once…

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