Page 124 of Only Lovers in the Building

Lily: It’s not important. Two charming people fall in love in a breathtaking setting. There’s food and culture and family drama. Those are the main points.

Ben: This is a book about men. Interesting how the women do all the emotional heavy lifting.

Lily: The men would crumble without the support of these women.

Ben: I’d crumble without you.

Lily: Somehow, I doubt it.

Ben: I’m crushed. We’ll sort this out later. What else do you like about this book?

Lily: Am I the only one who liked it?

Ben: You’re not alone. The food descriptions made my mouth water. The banter was great.

Lily: You know how much I love banter.

Ben: The bantering we do over good banter is insane.

Lily: What exactly didn’t you like?

Ben: The willful ignorance of the characters. They were clearly falling in love. Candy is so observant, and yet she couldn’t pick up on this? It was beyond clueless.

Lily: Nice nineties reference! Except, it might’ve seemed too good to be true. Remember, they have very different backgrounds. She didn’t belong in his world. She was only pretending.

Ben: You know who wasn’t fooled? Jon’s grandmother. She knew the deal from the start. I loved her.

Lily: She was sharp! I loved her, too!

Ben: Let’s wrap this up with a cute bow for our listeners.

Lily: Jon and Candy think they’re pulling something on Grandpa Tan, but the joke’s on them. In this bighearted rom-com, three generations come together to bring these hopeless lovers together.

Ben: Well said, Lily. Now I like it a little more.

Lily: Then, I’ve done my job.

Ben: That’s it for us.

Lily: See you next week. Until then, give love a chance.

Comments:

@fr33spirit: Who’s going to tell them? This is love. Duh!

@Dylan22: Don’t crush his heart, Lily! 😭

Chapter Thirty-One

I would crumble without you.

Somehow, I doubt it.

I’m crushed. We’ll sort this out later.

WHEN WILL WE SORT THIS OUT? AT THE DEPARTURE GATE?

“Baby, wake up.”