From the Hat Down by Andi Marquette

Author:Andi Marquette
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Andi Marquette
Published: 2014-06-04T00:00:00+00:00

THE LAND LINE RANG and Meg glanced at the clock on her computer screen. Nearly ten. The ID showed a California area code.

“Hello?” she answered.

“Hey, Cowgirl.”

Meg nearly choked on her own breath. “Hey! Wow. How are you? Last I heard from Mary was that your plane landed earlier this evening and you were really tired. So how come you’re not in bed?” Oops. Maybe an image she didn’t need.

“That’s about right. I am crazy tired and a bit sore, but nothing I can’t handle. I’m staying up a little bit later so I can go to sleep at my normal hour and fool the jet lag.” She smiled, and Meg could hear it in her words.

“Yeah, that should work. Wear dark clothing, too. The jet lag won’t see you lurking in the hallway or anything.”

Gina chuckled. “Damn, I’ve missed you.” Before Meg could say anything or process the statement, she continued. “So my mom has doctor’s appointments lined up already. She’s worried about one of the gashes on my leg. It was pretty deep and I’m limping a little bit. I think my mom just wants to make sure everything gets checked a hundred times.”

“I’m with her on that. How deep was the injury?”

“Maybe a quarter-inch. It was a clean slice, so the scar won’t be too bad. There’s no serious muscle damage, but I’ve got a bunch of bruises in the area, too, and it hurts to walk too much.”

“Well, I’m still with your mom on this. Get checked out again.”

“Yes, Doctor. I will,” she teased, and the warmth in her voice sent sparks down Meg’s spine.

“And if you keep limping, you could always be a pirate,” Meg offered slyly. “Get a parrot and an eyepatch. I think I have a hook you could use.”

“Oh, thanks,” Gina said with mock sarcasm. “I knew I could count on you for career advice.”

“Speaking of which,” Meg started. “Care to share a little bit about what’s next?”

“Don’t know, actually.” Gina fell silent for a bit. “Honestly, I’m burned out. And I don’t really feel like talking about that right now. I’m pulling the cranky and tired card.”

“Fair enough.”

“I’d rather hear how you are. Start talking, and if you hear snoring, you’ll know that’s your cue to hang up.”

“So you’re saying my conversation will help you sleep?” she teased back.

“I’m saying that hearing your voice makes me feel like all is right with the world.”

Meg bit her lip to keep from saying what she really wanted to. “Well, all right,” she managed as she stood and went to the back door, where she could see the stars.

“So spill it. What’s new?”

So Meg caught Gina up on her plans to eventually start a practice or take one over in Saratoga, and she chatted a bit about what her dad and the ranch crew had been up to.

“And how’d it go with your mom?” Gina asked when Meg had finished.

Meg groaned. “That’s a whole other can of nuts. And how about I tell you about that later? Because I’m a doctor and all, and I’m ordering you to bed.

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