Crazy in Love by Linda Lewis

Author:Linda Lewis
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon Pulse

Chapter Ten

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Although I felt a void in my life at not having Roz and Sheldon as a couple anymore, December brought some consolations. It was Christmas vacation, and all the kids who had gone away to college would be coming home again. Social activities would be picking up.

Danny showed up at my doorstep early Saturday morning the first weekend he was back from school. “Danny!” I shrieked, rushing into his arms for a hug.

Then I stood back and looked him over. He was still way too chubby, but he actually looked pretty good to me—older, more sophisticated and worldly.

I took him into the kitchen to say hello to my parents, who were still eating breakfast. They looked even happier to see him than I was.

“Sit down, Danny. Let me get you something to eat” My mother pushed a plate of rolls, muffins, and bagels in front of him. “Tell us all about college—it must be so exciting!”

Danny dug right in, spreading a heavy layer of cream cheese on a blueberry muffin, polishing it off, and then reaching for a bagel. He felt right at home with my parents. What a difference from the atmosphere when Lenny was in my house. My parents loved Danny.

“Exciting? Well, I guess you could say that,” he managed to reply between bites. “You’re exposed to so many brilliant minds, so many challenging theories. But it’s hard work. I find I have to devote almost all my attention to schoolwork and I have hardly any time for social activities. That’s why I was really looking forward to coming home and cutting loose again with all my favorite girls!”

He looked at me suggestively when he said that and reached out to grab my hand. His grasp felt wet and greasy, and I pulled away fast. “Ugh! What have you got on your hand, Danny?”

He looked. “Oh, it’s only some cream cheese. Here, I’ll let you lick it off for me.” He stuck his hand in front of my face.

I pulled back disgustedly. “Yuck, Danny. Do you have to be so gross so soon after your arrival?” I grabbed a napkin and wiped my hand.

Danny laughed and licked off his own fingers. Surprisingly, my parents, who are normally sticklers for proper table manners, didn’t seem disturbed by his actions. If only they could be so tolerant of Lenny!

“Perhaps now that you’re home, you and Linda could go out together,” my mother suggested. “She’s spending entirely too much time with—with that boy.”

“His name is Lenny, Ma,” I told her, for what must have been the millionth time. I felt like kicking my mother under the table. I didn’t need her to put ideas into Danny’s head about a possible romantic involvement with me.

As I feared, Danny picked right up on her idea. “That’s just why I came over here! I was hoping you’d come to the theater with me tonight, Linda. We could stand on the line in Times Square and get discount tickets to a play.”

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