Ruby Ceit Excerpt
It was just after eight p.m. Ruby was locking the front door of her dress shop, Ruby Ceit Fashions. It was all hers. Alton and Foster had folded their art exhibit side of the store. She was in a hurry because Alton had asked her the day before to meet him at a cocktail party in Brooklyn Heights. He and Foster had worked in the Philbin’s Brooklyn office that day and were already networking at the party. Ruby worked six days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. She closed the shop on Mondays. Her social life had been lacking. A couple of hours of socializing would be enjoyable. And she was always looking for new clients. Ruby was doing well with her shop after three years, but in New York there were always new fashion trends to keep ahead of and she was good at spotting them. She was developing high-end women’s clothing. ...