1 - Gloria's Gumption: Twisted Willow by Maria Secoy

Author:Maria Secoy [Secoy, Maria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Twisted Willow#1
Publisher: All Write Well
Published: 2023-01-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

COLLIN

Collin left Gloria comfortably set up on the couch with her computer while he ran over to check on the women in the other cabins. He figured he and Gloria could pick up any supplies they needed while they were in town visiting Angie.

“Why hello there, Collin! We didn’t expect to see you on this trip, but I must say, it’s a nice surprise.” Geri was sitting in a rocking chair on the porch of one of the cabins, so he jogged up the steps and sat next to her.

“It’s always good to see you ladies as well. How is everyone?”

“Old and arthritic, but we don’t let that stop us. It looks like that tropical system is heading this way with a vengeance. Who’d have thought we’d ever have to worry about hurricanes in April?” Geri shook her head in disapproval.

“Yeah, that’s part of what brings me over here. Gloria and I are going to pop into town quick before the weather gets worse. There’s a clerk at the county office who might have some helpful information, and we can gather any supplies we might need. I figure we can grab stuff for you all as well.”

“That’s a damn fine idea. I think we’ll join you. Betty said Linda’s enjoying a good book, and Joan’s still sleeping, but Betty and I can be ready to go shortly. We can pick up stuff for lunch.”

That wasn’t what Collin had been thinking. It would be much harder to get Angie to open up with Betty and Geri there. Then again, maybe they could do some snooping of their own. “Hm, could I actually ask a favor?”

“Of course. You know we love to stick our noses into the action. It’s even better when we can claim we’re helping.”

Collin couldn’t stop himself from laughing. Geri wasn’t wrong, but she’d proven to him that when push came to shove, she knew what she was doing and could hold her own in any situation.

“Could you and Betty maybe stop in a local store or two while we’re in the county offices? I’d love some more information.”

Geri got a sly grin on her face. “That sounds like the perfect assignment for us. What do you want to know?”

Collin wasn’t sure how to explain that. He was hoping she’d understand when he said, “Nothing specific but anything interesting.”

This time Geri was the one to laugh. “Alright. We’ll be two busybody old ladies poking our noses into everyone’s business to see what floats to the surface.”

“That’d be perfect. Could you be ready to go in ten minutes? The office closes at two.”

Instead of answering him, Geri turned away from him and bellowed, “Hey Betty, we’re leaving in ten minutes.”

Betty’s head popped out the door of the other cabin long enough to give them a thumbs up before she disappeared back inside. They could hear Betty shouting an explanation to Linda, who stepped onto the porch to ask, “Should I come, too?”

“Nah, enjoy your book and stick around to let Joan know where we are when she gets up.

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