Like a Book by Bette Hawkins

Author:Bette Hawkins [Hawkins, Bette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594936036
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2018-07-26T16:00:00+00:00

That evening, Trish prepared for their regular family dinner. Since their parents’ divorce three years earlier, Leigh and Trish took turns hosting the meal. The schedule gave equal time to each parent, and tonight was their dad’s turn.

Leigh arrived first, carrying a boxed cake. “Is he here yet?”

“Nope.”

“Good. I wanted to ask about your date!” Leigh said, putting the cake down on the kitchen table and rubbing her hands together.

“It wasn’t a date. I told you I was just going to watch her play roller derby.”

“And was that it?”

“I went to a party at her house, afterward.”

The bell rang, and Trish bolted for the door. She didn’t know how much longer she could spend around Leigh without spilling everything. Although it was tempting, Trish wasn’t ready to deal with her reaction. Leigh would be livid about Katrina showing up on her doorstep like that. It was for the best if she avoided talking about June. She was still trying to work out how she felt, which was hard enough without Leigh pushing her agenda.

“Hey, Dad,” Trish said, opening the door wider to let him in.

He shook rain from his umbrella and laid it on the ground, rubbing a hand over his graying hair. A retired high school English teacher, he still looked the part in his V-neck woolen sweater worn over a collared shirt.

“Hello sweetheart,” he said, kissing her cheek and passing her a bottle of wine. “Is your sister here yet?”

“Yes, she just got here,” Trish said.

Trish had set everything up on the dining table and they sat around, tucking into their steak and vegetables.

“So, Dad, has Trish told you about the hot young thing she’s been hanging out with lately?” asked Leigh.

Their father’s eyes sparkled while he looked at Trish. He had always been very comfortable about Trish’s sexuality, and often asked about her romantic life. Sometimes he was just as incorrigible as Leigh, although their opinions differed. Each of Trish’s parents thought that Katrina had hung the moon, and had been devastated when they’d split up.

“And who is the lucky young lady?” he asked.

“We’re just friends. There’s nothing to talk about,” Trish said. Images of June and her sweet-tasting mouth ran through her mind even as she issued the denial.

Leigh shook her head at their father. “Don’t bother. But mark my words, they’re not going to be just friends for long.”

Trish rose to refill their water glasses, hoping they’d get the hint and change the subject.

“I’d love to see you in a new relationship, honey. Look at Leigh, she’s settling down. You’re going to have to think about it one of these days yourself.”

“Why do I have to do that? I haven’t even been single for a year. I don’t have to be with anyone if I don’t meet the right woman. You are two peas in a pod, honestly.”

Trish rolled her eyes when Leigh and their father exchanged a knowing look.

“I just wish you’d tried harder with Katrina. She was so perfect. You shouldn’t have let her go,” he said.

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