Finding Kate by Pollitt Julie

Author:Pollitt, Julie [Pollitt, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Julie Pollitt
Published: 2015-01-11T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Kate glanced around at the patrons in the small Cortez restaurant. Green southwestern kokopelli symbols danced across the wallpaper, matching the design on the vinyl booths. She picked up a lemon wedge off a saucer, squeezed it over her water, and dropped it in.

“I’m glad you called,” Trevor said, sitting across the table from her. “I wanted to tell you how proud I am of your accomplishment yesterday.”

“I gotta say, I’m pretty proud myself.” She sat up, straightened her shoulders and smiled a wide-toothed grin. She could be proud of staying on top of her horse as she raced after Max and Will during the cattle drive.

“I’m used to seeing you loaded down with shopping bags and carrying the latest style purse. This is a change for you.” He sipped on his soda.

“I never said I would stop toting the latest fashions,” Kate said, smiling.

“You miss home, don’t you?” Trevor laughed.

Kate nodded and fiddled with her silverware, lining up the bottom of the knife with the spoon. “How’s Victoria?”

“She’s fine.” Trevor shifted in his seat. “But, back to you. There’s something different about you.” He squinted his eyes and cocked his head to the side. “I’ve been trying to figure it out all day.”

He changed the subject too fast. Had there been a rift in his plans with Victoria?

The waitress arrived carrying plates of food. “Everything all right here?” She set their meals in front of them.

“Fine. Great. Why? Do we look like something’s wrong?” Kate sensed the nervousness in her own voice.

“I just thought maybe you wanted a refill on your water.” The waitress crinkled her forehead, pressing her eyebrows together.

“Oh, I thought…” Kate stopped talking midsentence and decided closing her mouth would be a good plan. The waitress turned and walked away without saying another word.

“You all right?” Trevor asked, leaning in toward the table. “You seem a little jumpy.”

“Just tired from a long day,” she said, hoping her explanation would satisfy Trevor.

“I really haven’t had much of a chance to spend time with you since you arrived,” he said, cutting his steak. “I’ve been so busy with the Durango paper. How are you settling in?”

“It’s a huge change from Chicago. Today proved to be exciting. I’m glad you talked me into going on the cattle drive.” She laughed. “Covering local board meetings just doesn’t scream fun to me.” She’d sat through several meetings to fulfill her college journalism requirements and had decided going to the dentist would be more entertaining.

“I know. But, it’s part of what happens in the community. It’s a small town and people are very involved in what takes place here,” Trevor said.

“Town board meets in a few days. In the meantime, I thought I might try to dig up a more interesting story. One that will sizzle on the front cover.”

“That’s fine. Just remember, you are writing about what the residents want to know and what will affect them and their families. Those are the most important stories.”

Kate nodded and finished her dinner.

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