"Church Street" tells the story of a young woman named Mattie, who, after suffering a break-up of a long term relationship felt she would never find love. In the absence of a relationship, Mattie needed time to think and reassess her life. Who was she apart from Dillon, her boyfriend of three years? Mattie invites her friend Rebecca to travel to Florida with her for two weeks of fun in the sun. A trip that had been planned as an anniversary getaway for Mattie and Dillon. In the midst of a street party, Mattie encounters a mysterious, handsome sailor with eyes only for her. She agrees to be his date for one evening. That one evening turns into two days. Mattie was so taken with the man that she finds herself invested in a whirlwind romance that seems doomed to end as rapidly as it began. Mattie decides to throw caution to the wind and make the most of a two day romance. The timing and circumstances to their meeting gave them precious little time together. However, the short time they would have with each other would change the course of both their lives. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.