Jazlyn had just started to flush when the bell stopped its jingling and Frank was approaching the counter. The second chapter had caught her off guard. "Get Anyone to Find You Irresitably Attractive." What? She read the opening paragraph about maximizing her assests and, as her eyes skimmed the page, she had just come to the words sexual arousal and wondered if she hadn't gotten the right book at all. And then the yell came. With a shrill yelp of, "Oh my sweet goodness!" Jazlyn stumbled a few steps back. The only reason she didn't collapse to the floor was because the counter stopped her momentum, and she leaned heavily against it.
She brought a hand up to her chest as she tried to catch her breath. "Geez, Frank!" she exclaimed, ever the purveyor of antiquated phrases. She found she liked them much better than swears, because swears made her feel awkward. And not very nice. She quickly closed up the book in her notebook, but not before Frank had a chance to catch sight of the cover. Her blush deepened. "Not yet. But I haven't gotten to an interesting chapter yet, so maybe." She smoothed out her shirt, pushing the notebook to the side. "What are you going for tonight?" she asked, putting on her best cashier's smile.