Duet on Fire by Brenda Barrett

Author:Brenda Barrett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: african american romance, african american womens fiction
Publisher: Brenda Barrett

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"I guess I never did grow up," Ruby said to Alice and Cynth as she finished relating the whole scenario to them. "I never went back."

Cynth had her mouth opened and she snapped it shut. "And this guy is your pastor now?"

"Yup." Ruby looked at her watch. "Lunchtime is over. I have that meeting..."

Alice nodded. "And I have not even talked about my store."

"Oh yes," Cynth said absently. "Can you come by tomorrow? I'll work on it with you. You definitely need a big opening. We'll spread the word around, have a couple of give-aways, maybe get Mobay Radio 3 at the event, hand out souvenirs with your address on it, preferably something car-related."

She swung back around to Ruby. "Your pastor…and he married that repulsive girl?"

"Yup." Ruby got up. "See you all later."

"Do you still love him?" Alice asked.

Ruby was on the verge of getting her bag. She sighed. "I don't know."

"You don't know?" Cynth gasped. "Ruby!"

"He wants us to leave our spouses and get back together."

"No! Oh no!" Alice said, shaking her head vigorously. "That would devastate Ian. Surely you can't be considering that."

"Surely not!" Cynth echoed. "I can see him wanting to leave his spouse; she's a piece of work, that one, but you leave Ian. Hell no!"

Ruby sank back in the seat. "I think it is ridiculous too, but I can't stop thinking about it. Rory and I were happy at one time. I just don't know. I feel kind of responsible for how I left and then he's saddled with this woman who... "

"No, not your responsibility for the choices he made in his life." Cynth shook her head vehemently. "I am no Christian, but I can tell you that this doesn't sound right. And you and Ian are happy now. So what if in the past you had fun bonking this guy?"

"I really do have to go," Ruby said. "It wouldn't look good to be at the venue and be late for my meeting, would it?"

Cynth and Alice glanced at each other.

Then Alice said, "I am going to have to pick up Mia."

"Please don't tell Carson," Cynth pleaded on behalf of Ruby when she walked away from the table. "He is super tight with Ian and..."

Alice nodded. "I won't say anything. You have no idea how good I am at keeping secrets. But I do know this; Ruby will have to tell Ian eventually. She should be dealing with this latest feeling of doubt with her spouse."

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