Embracing the Dawn by Levig Jeannie

Author:Levig, Jeannie [Levig, Jeannie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781626395770
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Published: 2016-04-25T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Jinx sat at her dining table, checking over a sheet of math problems for her young neighbor. She’d been grateful Angelita’s seventh grade accelerated math class had begun a unit on geometry. It gave her something to keep her mind off E. J.

A quick rap sounded at the front door, followed by Pablo sticking his head into the room. As usual, he wore his cherished fedora. “Hey, mija. Mama says dinner’s ready. You guys about done?”

“Just finishing up,” Jinx said as she handed the paper back to Angelita. “You’ll want to look at number twelve again. Other than that, I think you’ve got it.”

“Thank you, Jinx.” Angelita smiled and closed her binder.

“Nice!” Pablo whistled.

Jinx glanced up to find him looking over his shoulder toward the street.

“Your chica get a new car?”

Jinx’s stomach clenched. E. J.? She didn’t want to see her. Who was she kidding? Of course, she wanted to see her, but she didn’t want to see her. “What are you talking about?”

“Oh, no. This is a new chica. But she looks too young for you. I could take her off your hands.”

Jinx stood, knocking over her chair. “What are you talking about?”

Pablo laughed. “Relax. I won’t steal her.”

“Excuse me?” The female voice was clear and slightly familiar. “Does Michelle Tanner live here?”

Pablo flashed Jinx a broad grin. “Michelle?”

Jinx righted the chair and crossed to the door.

“Don’t be a jerk, Pablo,” Angelita said as she clutched her books to her chest and followed.

Jinx halted. “Tiffany?”

Tiffany smiled. “Hi.”

Pablo leaned in close. “She’s hot, but I like E. J. better,” he said under his breath. “E. J.’s got that older woman, classy thing goin’ on.”

Jinx shot him a glare. “This is my niece, Tiffany. Tiffany, this is Angelita and Pablo, my neighbors,” she said more pleasantly. “They were just leaving.” She gave Pablo a gentle shove.

He grinned and tipped his fedora. “Nice to meet you.” He placed the hat on Angelita’s head, then wrapped an arm around her shoulders and guided her off the porch.

“It’s nice to meet you,” Tiffany echoed as they made their way across the lawn and driveway.

Jinx stared at her. “What are you doing here?”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to run off your company.”

“You didn’t. It’s okay. They had to go home for dinner.” Jinx hesitated. “What are you doing here?” she asked again.

“I probably should have called first, but I don’t have your number.”

Jinx couldn’t take her eyes off her. She was sure there was something she should be saying, but only one question filled her mind. “What are you doing here?” she asked yet one more time. Then Andrea flashed in her mind. She tensed. Her heartbeat quickened. “Did something happen to Andrea?”

Tiffany gasped. “Oh! No, no. Mom’s fine.” She shifted her weight. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you. I just wanted to see you.”

Jinx blinked in astonishment. “See me?” She was blowing this. A member of her family wanted to see her—had actually gone out of her way to see her. It wasn’t Andrea, the one she’d always hoped it would be, but Tiffany was family.

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