Coffee Break by Mavis Applewater

Author:Mavis Applewater [Applewater, Mavis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: archives.kimlys.com
Published: 2012-11-19T21:34:08+00:00

"I would love to make a vampire joke right about now." Dotty chuckled. "I’m certain that you’ve heard them all."

"At least twice," Candice confirmed. She could never understand why, when she explained that she drew blood for a living, people always joked about it or winced.

"How did you meet Monica?" Dotty continued with her cross-examination.

"She tried to steal my crossword puzzle," Monica said dryly as she reentered the kitchen.

"Borrow," Candice corrected her. "And we shared the paper," Candice asserted firmly.

"Come on, you two. Everyone is already seated," Monica said firmly.

"Just another minute,"Dotty protested.

"Enough, Mom." Monica was firm. "Now, go stop Dad from putting salt on his food."

"He isn’t." Dotty fumed as she stormed out of the kitchen. "If I’ve told him once . . . ," she said, the threat hanging in the air as she left the kitchen.

"Thank you." Candice sighed with relief as Monica wrapped her arms around her.

"I’m so sorry." Monica caressed her back gently. Candice looked up and felt her breath catch slightly. Monica lowered her head as Candice leaned up. They found themselves kissing softly.

"Thank you again," Candice said softly as her fingers traced Monica’s full lips.

Monica brushed her lips once again before taking her by the hand and leading her out to the dining room. Candice was seated away from Monica but she was happy to simply sit back and listen to the friendly banter. Thom kept looking at her intently. It was the only uncomfortable part of the dinner. Candice managed to field most of the questions directed towards her with relative ease until Bill asked about her family. It was the last thing Candice wanted to think about at the moment. "Actually I don’t see my family anymore," Candice responded slowly, fighting against the sadness that crept over her.

An uncomfortable silence descended on the room. Candice was just about to excuse herself when Jon-Michael decided to have his say. "Are you my Mommy’s girlfriend?" he inquired innocently as he played with his mashed potatoes. Everyone just stared at her, waiting for her response. Everyone except Monica who was too busy trying to hide the bright crimson color her face had just turned. Candice blinked once and then twice while staring at the little boy who looked just like his mother.

"Yes," Candice responded carefully. "Are you okay with that?"

"Cool." Jon-Michael shrugged. "Can I have dessert now?" he asked his mother who had buried her face in her hands.

The burst of laughter from the adults suddenly filled the room. Even Thom loosened his tie over his son’s attitude. "Yes, sport, you can have dessert now," Monica said as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "Thom, why don’t you give me a hand with clearing the dishes."

Candice looked at her lover curiously. Monica simply winked at her as she and Thom began to clear away the dinner dishes.

"Don’t worry," Dotty reassured her with a nod. "He’s just being called out to the woodshed."

"I don’t understand?"

"Our son’s manners have been slightly lacking this evening," Roy explained gently.

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