Chasing a Brighter Blue by Gerri Hill

Author:Gerri Hill [Hill, Gerri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594934698
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2015-11-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Reagan was still smiling as she got off the elevator. Yes, of course Shelby was naked under her robe. Silly question. She’d seen her at the spa. Shelby was quite comfortable being naked. With a body like that, who wouldn’t be? Damn…

She found her parents in the bar sipping coffee. Her father was reading a newspaper, his glasses perched on the end of his nose, and he greeted her with a brief nod. There was another couple in a far booth having coffee and sharing quiet conversation. Other than that, the bar was empty. She sat next to her mother and waited until Ty came over.

“Just coffee,” she said.

“Did you have any luck with Shelby?” her mother asked.

“Yep. She also offered to drive us.”

“Well, that was nice of her.” Her mother gave her a playful poke with her elbow. “That’ll give you girls a chance to spend some time together.”

“Don’t play matchmaker,” Reagan warned. “Shelby Sutton is out of my league.”

“No more so than Josh and Stephanie,” she said.

“Josh is an attorney. Big difference.”

“And you’re an award-winning journalist,” her mother reminded her. “Besides, I’ve seen the way she looks at you. I think you have a chance.”

Reagan laughed. “You think it’s time I settle down?”

Her mother’s expression turned serious. “Whatever happened to you in Afghanistan, I wasn’t able to reach you, to help you. You had such a terrible dark cloud over you when you came back.”

“Mom—”

“But she reached you, didn’t she? That spark is back in your eyes again.”

Reagan nodded slowly. “Yes. Something happened over there. Something terrible.” She cupped her coffee cup with both hands. “Now’s not the right time to talk about it, but…I haven’t been able to pick up a camera.” She glanced at her. “And yes, I talked to Shelby about it.”

“I told your father that this was the first time in years that I could recall you not having a camera strapped on your hip.” She met her gaze. “You know you can talk to me about anything.”

“I know. But it’s very painful to think about, to talk about.” Reagan sighed. “There was a bomb. A very good friend was killed. And that’s all I want to say about it right now.”

Her mother leaned closer, putting an arm around her shoulder and squeezing. “I’m sorry, honey. If you want to talk, I’ll be here for you.”

“Thank you. I love you, Mom.”

Her mother got tears in her eyes as she looked at her. “You hardly ever say those words, Reagan. It’s always so special when you do. I love you too.”

Reagan blinked her own tears away. God, how had the conversation turned to this all of a sudden? She would much rather have her mother teasing her about Shelby. But the moment passed and they both smiled.

“So…do you want to window-shop or do you really have gifts to buy?” she asked, changing the subject.

“I know we all decided that the wedding was going to be Christmas for us and we weren’t exchanging gifts,” her mother said, “but I have a few that aren’t family that I want to get something for.

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