Exchange by Cf Frizzell

Author:Cf Frizzell [Frizzell, CF]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Lesbian, Romance
ISBN: 9781626396807
Amazon: B01H2UK820
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2016-07-11T22:00:00+00:00

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Thursday was “polish it up day” for the Fourth event, and Shay’s stops at the main barn and 10B, the performance arena, found Rogers’s carpentry crews on the final phases of work. When the Tomson health inspector appeared for a surprise inspection, his approval boosted her spirit even higher.

By lunchtime, Shay was thankful the Softail’s gnawing growl always reminded her to focus on the task at hand. As she rumbled across the acreage, she saw only sapphire where the horizon met the sky, and felt the sun’s golden aura melt into her pores. She relaxed her grip on the throttle and let the Softail roll to a stop in the middle of acres of open ground. Has hell swallowed her up this morning? Call and check as soon as you can.

Mike’s Volkswagen bounced up beside her.

“Hey, Woman in Charge,” he sang out the window.

“Mike, what’s up?”

“Town’s buzzing, Shay. We smoked a grand slam over the damn fence this morning.”

His excitement was contagious and Shay was glad Mel had his wholehearted support. She needs it.

“Great job, you guys did, Mike. Important in so many ways.”

“Phone’s been ringing off the hook. I don’t think either of us got more than a few hours’ sleep. Mel was already in when I got there at seven thirty. Chandler showed up with a lawyer, totally pissed off, and Mel stood her ground.”

That’s how it’s done, Mel. You’re better at it than you think.

He stared off through the windshield, still smiling and looking a bit dazed by the Chronicle’s achievement. She wondered if he’d be lured by the excitement to seek employment at a bigger paper, a daily. She hoped not, for Mel’s sake.

“Anything I can do for you?”

“Oh, um. Sorry.” His cheeks pinked. “Just amazes me that we pulled it off, that the timing was perfect. That’s so hard, so rare for a weekly to break such a newsy story, y’know?” He shook his head. “Yeah, so, the fair. Is it okay if I wander around some? Get some shots of the locals at work?”

“Yeah, sure.” She turned on her seat and waved back at the landscape, the carnival, fair, and stage areas dotted with workers and trucks. “We’ve got electricians finishing up, the main barn is practically done inside, but the guys have to rebuild the front steps. The grandstand is nearly done, too. Take your pick. Toilets arrived a while ago—a lovely shot, I’m sure,” she added with a grin. “There are folks from different groups in town putting their own touches on their booths. That might make for better pictures.”

“Got a few minutes to show me, tell me what’s happening so I can get some stuff?”

Della’s directive replayed in her head. Good PR, she heard her say, that’s what this is all about. Or was. She smiled inwardly.

She circled back to the fairgrounds with the Volkswagen close behind. They left the vehicles at the entrance, and Shay led him into the maze of newly constructed booths and pointed out each community organization as they walked.

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