Complications by M.J. Williamz

Author:M.J. Williamz [Williamz, M.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626397705
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2017-06-20T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Sunday was slow at the bar. Susan was bullshitting with Joanne. She studied the bible, too, but had a pretty decent grip on drinks by then. Her phone rang. She ignored it, as was the rule when working. It rang again. And again.

“Someone’s really trying to get ahold of you,” Joanne said. “You think it’s Mel?”

Susan shook her head.

“Believe it or not, we’ve yet to exchange phone numbers.”

“Well, next time it rings, why don’t you answer it? No harm, no foul. I won’t tell anyone.”

The phone rang again. Worried it might be important, Susan slid the phone out of her pocket. She checked the face of it. Dorinda. She slipped it back in her pocket.

“No one important,” she said.

Dorinda didn’t give up, but Susan didn’t want to talk to her. She thought maybe she’d answer the phone if Mel was with her. Maybe.

Mel showed up at five o’clock and the place was still dead. She sat at the bar where she and Susan could talk.

“How was your day?” Susan said.

“It was nice. Joey and I took DJ to the park. Then Samantha came and got him so Joey and I could surf for a while. All in all, it was a win day. How was yours?”

“Dead. But interesting.”

“Interesting? How so?”

“Dorinda’s been calling me all day.”

“The Dorinda?” She saw Mel’s eyes turn cold.

Susan nodded.

“What the fuck did she want?”

“I don’t know. I haven’t answered. I thought I’d wait until I was with you. You know, for moral support.”

“That’s fine. Or I’ll answer it and tell her never to call you again.”

“I wonder if I should let you do that. I mean, what could she possibly want from me?”

“You’re going to have to answer it to find out.”

Just then, Susan’s phone went off again.

“I’m not going to answer it until I’m off work,” she said.

“Fair enough. Can I get another half pitcher? I’ve got a feeling I’m going to need it.”

Seven o’clock rolled around, and Susan made herself a lemon drop and joined Mel on the other side of the bar. As soon as she was seated, her phone rang again.

“Are you going to answer it?” Mel said.

“Yes.” She squeezed Mel’s hand for good luck and answered the phone. “Hello?”

“Susan? Is this you? It’s Dorinda. I’ve been trying to call you all day.”

“I was at work. Can’t take calls at work. You know how that goes. What’s do you want?” She kept her voice cool, disconnected.

“You moved to Maybon Tir, didn’t you?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, do you remember my aunt Lucinda? She’s the one you helped so much when she had breast cancer a few years ago.”

“Of course I remember her.”

“Well, she’s moved to Maybon Tir, too.”

“That’s great. You’ll have to give me her number. I’d love to see her.”

“That’s just it. I was hoping you’d want to do more than just see her.”

“How so?” Susan said.

“Susan, you’re the closest thing to family she has,” Dorinda said.

“What is this all about?”

“Susan, she has cancer of the bladder. She’s on hospice. She’s not expected to live six months.

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