London Harmony: Doghouse by Erik Schubach

Author:Erik Schubach [Schubach, Erik]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Erik Schubach
Published: 2015-10-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9 – Misunderstanding

The next morning I woke on Gina's couch. I stretched under the blankets she had brought out to me. My eyes reflexively darted over to Audrey, propped up in the corner of the living room, and I grinned. I was so paranoid about her when she wasn't locked up.

I started a pot of coffee brewing then headed to the shower. I'd have to borrow something to wear from Gina. I was in such a great mood. I sang in the shower, adding some swing to some of Amber LaLanie's upbeat numbers. I threw on the clothes I wore last night and headed out to the coffee maker as I ran my fingers through my long hair to help it air dry.

Gina was there in an oversize Penny Franklin tour tee. She was sipping a cup of coffee in one hand as she looked at my phone in her hand in the other. She saw me and her brow furrowed further. “Amy called and your mobile kept ringing instead of going to voicemail, so I answered to take a message.”

She offered the phone to me as I reached her. I took it as she said, “It was Amy, looking for you so she could drive you here. I told her no bother that you had spent the night here. She just said, 'oh,' and rang off.”

Oh shit. She thought... I dialed her quickly. I poured a cup of coffee as I waited for her to pick up. She answered with a terse, “What?”

I replied carefully, “Gina said you called.”

She said with no emotion in her voice. “And to think I believed you when you said you were just friends. I knew we were playing games with each other, but I thought we...”

When she didn't finish, I offered, “It isn't what you think...”

She interrupted, “That's how it always is, what they always say. Goodbye Eliza, please don’t call again.” Then she hung up.

I just stared at the phone in my hand, stunned. Finally, I set it down and closed my eyes. It must be some sort of pattern with me, screwing up anything good in my life. That's what I get for letting people in. I kept my eyes closed.

A concerned Gina asked, “What's wrong Liza?”

I shook my head and opened my eyes to look at her. I gave a crooked half smile and shrugged, “She thinks we slept together.”

She paled. “Bloody hell. I should never have answered the mobile. Call her back. You can explain... I can explain.”

I shook my head. “She said not to try.” I exhaled and pushed it all aside. “I don’t do relationships anyway. It's all for the best.” I lied. Then I forced a smile onto my face. “And we need to figure out what you're going to wear and get you ready for your date today.”

She hesitated and tilted her head to look at me. I could see she didn't believe my bullshit front. She shook her head sadly then smiled and

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