Afraid of Her Shadow: A Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com on the Edge Book 2) by Carol Maloney Scott

Author:Carol Maloney Scott [Scott, Carol Maloney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Published: 2015-07-19T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

“And he saved my friend from drowning yesterday. I don’t know what else he could do to be worthy of…” I stop myself and feel smaller under the scrutiny of Mabel, the lady at the storage unit facility.

She reaches for her cigarettes and lighter, and then puts them down, remembering once again that she can’t smoke in this office any more. “Baby Doll, I’m just sayin’ that givin’ up your place to move in with this guy is a big step. Are you sure you want to give up your freedom? The last time I moved in with a guy he stole my tip money and Scooter.”

“Who’s Scooter?” I just wanted to rent a bigger storage space, not debate my decision making with Mabel. I have been coming in here for years, and she always has something to say about my love life.

She sighs deeply and replies, “My hamster! I loved that furry little guy. And he took him! That no good son of a bitchin’ bastard.” Her indignant look tells me that I should have known the answer, and that I have heard this story before, and just don’t remember.

I come in here at least once a month to pay my bill and check on my paintings. This is the only climate controlled storage facility in the area, and it’s right up the street from my office and condo. I could pay online, but I like to check in and make sure everything is okay. So Mabel and I go way back. I’m not going to tell her Luke is back in town. She must watch a different news network.

Mabel peers at me and takes her fingers off her computer keyboard. I hope she can find me an empty unit and that she doesn’t refuse my business on the basis of my lapsed memory and Steve’s supposed similarity to the rodent bandit. “Oh, and I love your hair that color. A girl with hair like that needs to be careful.”

I soften my expression and say, “Mabel, I know you’ve had some bad breaks, and so have I.” She nods in solidarity and I sigh in relief that we’re bonding again. “But really, Steve is a great guy and I’m not getting any younger. I think it’s time to take a leap.”

Mabel frowns and turns back to the computer. Squinting, her eyes are as small as a hamster’s, except I don’t suppose Scooter wore blue frosted eye shadow. “Just don’t take a leap into Lake Dimwit.”

She reaches for keys and starts printing a contract, so I assume she has granted me access to a new unit. “Are you sure you want a bigger unit? You really want to put the fancy art in with all your other stuff? And who’s gonna do all this movin’? And when are you gonna tell your man about this art stash? I mean, I’m not sayin’ you should. On second thought. I bet those pitchers are worth more than my Scooter or tips from the Waffle House.

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