A Time for Hope by T Gephart

Author:T Gephart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, travel, comedy, relationships, family, sex, public relations, music, fashion, nyc, rock and roll, family relationships, rock band, melbourne australia, power station, a leap of faith, alex stone, lexi reed, a twist of fate, twisted views
Publisher: T Gephart

Chapter 10

Coffee and The Pitch

“ALRIGHTY THEN, what’s so important that you have to drag me to this god-awful coffee shop.” Sydney collapsed into the chair opposite me. Her slender frame was wrapped in the latest Italian design as usual, but she looked different. Her short blonde graduated bob had been lightened, making her piercing blue eyes sparkle behind the dark rims of her angular glasses. Her effervescence overflowed, as did her oversized handbag as it came crashing down nosily onto the table.

“I thought you liked coffee? Don’t tell me you’ve given it up?” I smiled. Oh how I’d missed Sydney. She was one in a million.

“Is the Pope bloomin’ Catholic? Of course I’m still drinking coffee, but this place is bloody terrible.” She grimaced as the tall latte I’d ordered on her behalf was placed on the table. She seemed unconcerned that her declaration had offended the waitress who slunk away in horror.

“This place comes highly recommended.” I sipped tentatively at my hot chocolate. Yuck. Sydney was right, this place was terrible. I don’t know how you can screw up a hot chocolate, but what was in my cup could only be described as hot mud with frothy milk.

“Horrible.” She licked the foam from the top of her coffee. “Whoever recommended it was trying to kill you. I suggest you add them to your hit list.”

“You don’t have to drink it.” I placed my cup back on the table resigned to the fact that it wasn’t fit for human consumption.

“It’s still coffee Lexi. And even the worst coffee is still better than none. Plus I’ve got a feeling I’m going to need it.” She winked as she took another gulp of the swill that was masquerading as a latte.

“So… are you seeing anyone?” I asked as I casually stirred my hot chocolate. I knew I should have probably eased into the conversation, but having never set anyone up, I wasn’t sure on protocol.

“You taking a survey? Since when have the romps between my sheets been worthy of a midday appointment?” She arched her brow, nothing was getting by her, and she knew my question was more than just conversation.

“So no boyfriend I take it.” I pushed a little further. There was no way I would subject her to a Dan date if she was in a relationship. No matter how desperate he was.

“Nothing steady, but I’ve got a few fellas on the bench.” She stretched her neck side to side as if she were limbering up. I’m guessing the lack of relationship didn’t mean lack of company. Not that I was surprised, she was gorgeous and guys fell over themselves when they heard her accent.

“Feel like dating someone who has graduated from high school for a change?” Sydney did have a tendency to date younger guys. It had never been my thing, as I actually preferred they had stopped playing with Legos and moved out of home. Dan was slightly above the age pool Sydney liked to dip her toe into.

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