Fortune's Woman by Thayne RaeAnne

Author:Thayne, RaeAnne [Thayne, RaeAnne]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781426832550
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-12-16T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Two days later, she was working on paperwork in her office when Susan Fortune Eldridge poked her head in the doorway.

"Hey," her friend and coworker exclaimed. "I haven't talked to you in ages. It seems like we're always running in different directions. How are things?"

"Good," Julie answered. "Busy, as usual. How about you?"

"Great. Wonderful, really. Listen, Ethan and I are throwing an impromptu dinner party this weekend. We thought maybe you could bring Sean or whatever is the name of that art teacher you're seeing."

Julie couldn't help but laugh. "I would certainly do that, but I'm not sure his fiancée would appreciate it."

Susan's green eyes opened wide and she moved fully into Julie's office and sat in the easy chair her clients usually took. "Fiancée? When did that happen?"

"A few weeks ago, from what I understand. I bumped into him the other day at the library and he told me about it. He started seeing her not long after we stopped dating, around New Year's."

Susan made a face. "Some friend I am. You broke up with someone five months ago and I'm only just hearing about it? Why didn't I know?"

"We didn't really break up. We just mutually decided that while we enjoyed each other's company, we didn't have that sizzle. We only dated a few times anyway. It was never anything serious."

Unfortunately, their brief relationship had coincided with the holiday party season and Sean had escorted her to several parties around town that Susan and her veterinarian husband Ethan had also attended. Julie could completely understand why she might have been under the impression they were more serious than they were.

"Well, bring whoever you're seeing now," Susan said. "It's obviously been too long since we socialized outside the office, since I apparently have no idea what's going on in your life."

Julie had a quick mental image of the heated kiss with Ross that she couldn't get out of her head. She had a feeling Susan would probably misunderstand if she mentioned that particular encounter.

"When is your party?" she asked.

"Tomorrow night. Around seven."

She winced. "I'm sorry, Susan, but I already have plans tomorrow."

"Oh? Hot date? Tell me all!"

"Nothing to tell, I'm afraid. Um, I told your cousin Ross I would help him throw a small party for Josh's eighteenth birthday."

"I completely forgot Josh's birthday was coming up." She paused, an expression of concern on her petite features. "So tell me. How is Ross doing?"

"Fine, as far as I can tell. Why do you ask? Usually everyone seems to be most concerned with Frannie or Josh."

"I've been worrying about him. I've tried to call a few times to check on him and Josh and always get voice mail. We've been playing phone tag. I was planning on making time this weekend to go to the house to see how things are with them. This can't be an easy situation for Ross."

She frowned. "What can't?"

"The instant parenting thing landing in his lap so abruptly. I've always had the impression he wanted nothing to do with kids and parenting after his lousy childhood.

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