Upon entering the small bookstore, Ailee heard a greeting. She stood up on her tiptoes to spot the source, seeing a man toward the back of the shop. With a quick wave of her hand, she began exploring the shop, looking around for a particular book that had been recommended to her by a friend.
He hadn’t expected a reaction of this sort, due to the very fact that many never even batted an eyelash when he voiced his greeting. “Let me know if you need help.”, he called after her in his customary calm voice before continuing with stacking the many books in his grip.