Cast the Cards by Shyla Colt

Author:Shyla Colt [Colt, Shyla]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Ghost, Romance, Suspense, erotic romance, Supernatural, Thriller
ISBN: 9781301048052
Google: WdG5ngEACAAJ
Amazon: 1301048054
Publisher: Inspired Ink
Published: 2013-06-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Is this compete with Savannah month?” she asked, only partially joking. Last week they’d started the tradition of playing Farkle during their lunch breaks. This week he wanted to go play Putt-putt. She’d held her breath in anticipation of the touchy-feely stuff to come. Per his style.

He’d done the exact opposite of what was expected and kept things on a laidback level she could easily handle. Between worrying about her family, looking around every corner for Clark, and pulling late nights, her brain was close to mush.

“No, I just thought it’d be fun to check out all the old haunts, sort of past meets present take on things. I figured maybe it’d help us find our new normal.” He shrugged. The slight tint to his cheeks told her this was hard for him. So she bit back the smart -leck comments that rolled into her head. This is for Clark, and I’ve been bitchy enough to Carey to last a lifetime.

“When do you want to go?”

“Tonight. I mean it is a Friday and I’d rather not seem like a loser with no life.”

His words made her cringe. The days had begun to blur together. Without Amy to drag her out to do non-work related things she’d gone into workaholic mode.

“Seven okay?” he asked.

“Perfect. Are we eating there?”

“Of course, how could I pass up the best hot dogs in the county?” His face twisted into an expression of mock-offense and she laughed.

“I was always partial to the nachos myself.”

“I remember.” His voice turned solemn.

She smiled as memories flooded back. The three of them had whiled away many nights at the Hole in One growing up. It was a rite of passage being able to go there parentless. When she’d shut the vault door on her time growing up in Dale, she’d lost a lot of the good things as well. Her chest tightened and he pushed the sullen thoughts into the back of her mind. They wouldn’t help her or Clark.

“I guess I’ll see you there then?”

“Definitely.”

They headed in opposite directions from the entryway, and she got into her SUV. She pulled out of the parking lot. Clark appeared. She jumped, swerved, and regained control.

“Jesus, Clark, are you trying to kill me?” Her heart raced and she placed a hand on her chest as she caught her breath.

“No, sorry, I thought now would be a good time to chat.”

“Next time show up before the car is in motion, okay?”

“Okay.” The gentle, subdued tone stole her ire.

She shook he head. I’ve never been able to stay mad at him. “You haven’t been around lately.”

“I needed time to process.”

“Boy, can I relate to that.”

“I’m not sorry I told you how I felt. I spent years in anguish over that. I am sorry for storming off like a sulky child. I knew this wasn’t going to be easy.” The contemplative tone seemed more for him than her. “Still, the reality differed vastly from the way I envisioned it in my head.”

“It always does. I should apologize for leading you on.

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