Golden Years and Silver Linings by Linda M. Ford & Patricia Grayhall

Author:Linda M. Ford & Patricia Grayhall [Ford, Linda M. & Grayhall, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rain City Press
Published: 2023-08-13T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 32

Despite the late night, Robyn woke at seven. She watched Christina sleeping, and desire for her surged, but she put temptation aside. Let her sleep a while longer. Robyn slipped on shorts and a T-shirt and padded into the kitchen to brew the coffee. When there was enough for her to pour a mugful, she strolled onto the patio, taking a deep breath of lilac in the cool morning air. There would be turmoil ahead, but now she just wanted to enjoy the present.

A mourning dove called to her mate. Images of their evening flashed through Robyn’s mind as she finished her coffee. She stretched luxuriously and marveled at how life could suddenly become so vibrant, regardless of age. Indulging in memories of sensual pleasures occupied her until she rose to prepare breakfast.

She glanced at her phone on the counter and picked it up. Rob would wonder where she was. I don’t bother him when he’s off at his weekend conferences and goes into radio silence. Instead of calling, she returned to her playlist. The perfect song appeared, and she put her in her earbuds so she didn’t disturb Christina.

Robyn was washing vegetables at the kitchen sink, singing softly along with Tina Turner’s “The Best” when Christina’s arms wrapped around her waist.

“Are you singing to me, honey?” Christina whispered in her ear. Robyn put down the mushrooms, took out her earbuds, and turned to melt into Christina’s body for a long, passionate kiss.

Robyn whispered in Christina’s ear, “The next song up is ‘You’re So Vain.’” They both laughed as Robyn kissed her again.

Robyn pulled back, smiling. “I’m making breakfast. We need to keep up our strength. Grab some coffee.”

“By the way, darling, you look gorgeous this morning,” said Christina.

Robyn looked down at her clothes. “You’re kidding, right?”

“Not at all. I love seeing you look comfortable.”

“Well, I confess. Over the last few weeks, every time I was meeting you, I spent way too much time sorting through outfits and changing my makeup. It’s a residual girl thing.”

“This is my favorite outfit apart from the one last night in the bedroom.”

Robyn smiled and returned to her cooking. She sauteed chopped mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, and chorizo sausage before adding egg whites from a carton and two fresh eggs into the pan. She scrambled the mixture and added Boursin cheese.

“Can you hand me a couple of plates, sweetheart?”

Christina took both plates to the table. She glanced around for the silverware drawer and found it after two tries.

“You’ll have to learn your way around here,” Robyn said, winking at her.

They ate breakfast in companionable silence for a few moments. Robyn remembered Christina hadn’t invited her to her condo yet. She assumed it was out of deference to the memory of Renée, but they would cross that barrier eventually. Just as she’d have to speak to her husband. She winced. But not today.

As if Rob had gotten the message telepathically, he phoned.

Robyn decided she’d better answer. No sooner had they said hello than Rob demanded, “Where were you last night? You didn’t answer when I called.

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