Bewitched (Coronado Series Book 6) by Lea Hart

Author:Lea Hart [Hart, Lea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-12-25T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Monday, April 10

Standing on her tiptoes, she peered through the peephole and let out a loud sigh. Let the inquisition begin.

“Open the door, honey. I know you’re trying to come up with a plan to avoid us, but it won’t work,” Faye called out.

Stepping back, she opened it and plastered a debutante smile on her face that would fool exactly no one, her mother most of all. “Hi, Mama. Hi, Grammy. What are you all doing here?”

Pressing a kiss to her daughter’s cheek as she passed, Faye clucked in disapproval. “You know why I’m here. Your grandmother came to watch the show. We brought over a casserole, so you won’t have to cook tonight. Three hundred fifty degrees for forty-five minutes.”

Paige let the smile drop and rubbed her cheeks. “I know how to reheat a casserole.”

“I know you know, but I like to remind you, just in case.”

“Which can be tacked on to any sentence your mother utters,” Grammy added helpfully. Patting her granddaughter’s arm, she gave her a sympathetic smile. “Honey, this only has to happen once, so make us some tea and let’s get it over with.”

Mama and Grammy walked into the kitchen, and Paige followed as slowly as she could. This was going to be as much fun as a dentist’s appointment.

Faye looked around the kitchen as she took off her coat. “Where is your fine young man this morning?”

“He’s not mine, and he’s out on a run.” After filling the teakettle, she set it on to boil. “Thank you for a lovely supper last night, Mama. Everything was delicious.”

“That’s not going to make her go easy on you,” Grammy said quietly.

Faye turned to her mother and frowned. “Mama, you’re not helping me at all. I’m only doing what you taught me to do: watch out for my family and make sure my girls are as happy as they can be.” Fluffing her hair, she fiddled with her scarf. “My goodness, why doesn’t my family understand that?”

Paige looked across the room and rolled her eyes. “Mama, I know you love me and would throw your body between me and a speeding car…but sometimes your interest and advice are a bit much.”

“I know, but if I’m willing to die for you, then I certainly get to offer whatever notes I feel would be helpful.”

Ignoring the last sentence, she pulled the cups out of the cupboard. “I have some praline cookies. How does that sound?”

“Perfect,” Grammy responded. “I want to be the first to say that Blake is a dreamboat. So handsome and virile. Also charming. He spent thirty minutes discussing Texas history with me last night. It speaks well of him that he’s willing to chat up an old lady.”

“I agree,” Faye added. “Your daddy is ready to welcome him into the family. They spoke for over an hour, and he had nothing but wonderful things to say.”

Paige made quick work of getting the tea ready and brought everything over to the table. Slumping into a chair, she pushed her feet out and stared at her pedicure.

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