Friends with Benefits & One-Night Stand by R.L. Kenderson

Author:R.L. Kenderson [Kenderson, R.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: R.L. Kenderson

Chapter Twenty-Three

Elise shut the dishwasher and was headed for the basement when the doorbell rang.

Jennifer jumped off her stool. “I’ll get it.”

“It’s for me,” Elise said.

But her niece ran for the front door anyway.

Elise came up behind Jennifer right as she opened the door to Heidi.

“Hi.”

“Hey, girl.”

“Thanks for coming.”

“No problem.”

“Wait for me,” Tera said, running up the walkway. “Sorry I’m late,” she said when she reached them.

“You’re fine. Everyone else got here about ten minutes ago. They just went downstairs a few minutes ago.” Elise waved them toward her. “Come in, come in.”

Jennifer shut the door behind her friends.

“Who’s this?” Heidi asked with a smile.

“My niece, Jennifer.”

Jennifer moved closer to Elise and leaned back against her.

Elise put her hands on her niece’s shoulders. “Jen, these are my friends Heidi and Tera.”

Jennifer waved. “Hi.”

“Hi, Jennifer,” Heidi and Tera both said with a smile.

“My aunt Elise has a secret boyfriend. His name is L—”

Elise slapped a hand over Jennifer’s mouth and chuckled uncomfortably. “Kids,” she said as a lame explanation.

“A secret boyfriend, eh?” Tera said, her eyes big and questioning.

“Ooh,” Heidi said, “do tell.”

Elise shook her head. Think, think, she commanded her brain. “Jennifer, can you go in the other room and finish your cereal?”

“But I’m done.”

“Then, go and put your bowl in the dishwasher.”

“I never get to hear the good stuff.” She kicked the floor and then went and did as Elise had asked her.

That’s because you can’t keep the good stuff a secret, kid.

She’d lasted all of two minutes before telling the first person she saw.

“So?” Tera asked, practically bouncing up and down.

“Yeah, don’t keep us waiting,” Heidi added.

She felt bad for bursting her friends’ bubbles, but it had to be done.

Elise lowered her voice. “Look, my sister and brother-in-law are going through a rough time. Jennifer thinks they’re going to get divorced. She saw me talking to Nate and then to Luke, and I think she got the wrong idea about one of them. I think she is looking for a healthy relationship to attach herself to right now.”

Tera and Heidi both went from excited to frowning.

“That’s so sad,” Heidi said.

“Poor thing,” Tera said.

“I know. It’s so sad for everyone all around. I think my sister is really trying, but I don’t know if my brother-in-law is anymore.” Elise brought her voice up to a normal level. “Anyway, why don’t you go downstairs? Thanks again for helping today.”

“You’re totally welcome,” Heidi said.

“I am more than happy to help. But you have to tell me who this Nate guy is,” Tera said.

Elise laughed. “He’s Luke’s friend.”

“Ooh, is he hot like Luke?” Tera asked.

“Yes.” And No. “He’s gorgeous.” But not as gorgeous as Luke. “The problem is, he knows it.” Although Luke does, too. “I think they might be two peas in a pod.” She headed for the stairs, waving her friends to follow. “Come on, you can come meet him.”

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