Boutique Banter

The boutique was brightly lit, and the air was filled with the scent of new leather, fabric softener, and a hint of perfume from the many customers that were scattered around the boutique. Vivienne sighed as she flipped through a rack of dresses, looking over various fabrics—silk, lace, cotton. But yet, nothing caught her eye.

“I tried to tell him that a party this year isn’t really a good idea wi