Barefoot Bay: Truly, Madly, Deeply (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Jeannie Moon

Author:Jeannie Moon [Moon, Jeannie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2016-08-20T16:00:00+00:00

Lila had just backed out of her driveway when her cell phone rang. The number came up as unknown, but this early in the morning it could only be one person. Josie. The big question was: did she answer it or not?

She took a breath and answered it.

“Good morning, Your Highness. How is the palace today?”

“Don’t ‘Your Highness’ me. Tell me why the world has gone crazy. Everyone thinks you and Nick are getting married.”

“Probably because he asked me to marry him.”

“YOU CAN’T MARRY HIM! You don’t even know him. He tries to save everyone he knows and you are a damsel in distress to him. I can’t believe you said yes!”

“Josie, calm down, it’s not like that.”

“What do you mean it’s not like that? He gets off on being the hero.”

“Maybe, but not this time,” Lila admitted quietly. “It’s different.”

“Say again.” Josie could barely speak.

“He and I got…friendly…right after you and Anton broke the news about your relationship.”

Josie was sputtering. “What do you mean friendly? How friendly did the two of you get?”

“Josie, you can’t possibly be that obtuse. Friendly enough to get pregnant.”

Lila waited for the explosion. And waited. And waited.

“I have no words. How could you keep this from me, especially knowing I was so worried for you?”

“I didn’t know where he was, or what he was doing. I hadn’t told him yet. It was just easier to keep it quiet. Even from you.”

“But married? Nick isn’t the type to get married.”

Now Josie was pissing her off. Who was she to judge? There were many things about Nick that made him a catch. She didn’t know why his own sister didn’t understand. “I really don’t think you should stereotype him. He just might surprise you.”

“Look, I know my brother. He’s a sweet guy, his heart is as big as the moon, but he’s never around. He’s married to his job.”

Should Lila tell Josie what she knew? That Nick’s career was taking a drastically different course? She didn’t think it was her story to tell, but it would set Josie straight in a hurry.

“I’m not going to talk about this now. Talk to your brother, but considering how I supported you when you were agonizing over what to do about Anton, I’d like to think you’d do the same for me.”

“I’m trying to help,” Josie snapped.

“Telling me all the reasons we can’t be together, all the things wrong with him, that’s supportive?”

There was silence on the line, and that hurt Lila in ways she couldn’t articulate.

“How are the wedding plans coming?” Lila asked. Maybe a change of subject would help.

“Fine. I’m… I’m glad Nick is home and we aren’t wondering if he’s going to show up. Then again, he could be pulled into service at the drop of a hat.”

“He won’t be,” Lila said as she pulled into her parking space at school. “He’ll be at your wedding, standing by your groom.”

“You can’t be sure—”

“Don’t worry, Josie. He’ll be there.”

There was an audible breath from thousands of miles away.

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