Londyn Falls by Jennifer Domenico

Author:Jennifer Domenico [Domenico, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Adult Fiction
Publisher: Io Scrivo Publishing
Published: 2014-11-15T05:00:00+00:00

THE ALARM CLOCK BUZZES and I wearily turn it off and drag myself out of bed. Putting my glasses on, I note the time- 5:15. It’s too early in the bloody morning and I’ve decided to get up and stuff the damn the turkey. Shuffling to the kitchen, I tighten the belt on my robe. It’s cold this morning. Madeleine likes to keep the place chilled, but it’s too much for me. I turn the heat up a bit higher and carry on my way.

Pulling the turkey out of the fridge, I drop it in the sink and stare at it. I don’t know what made me think I could handle a task like this. I just wanted to be like my American neighbors, I suppose. I peek through the kitchen window outside and see no lights on in the other houses. I guess I’m the only fool up this early.

I start preparing the stuffing and preheating the oven, carefully reading the instructions on the recipe I printed from the internet. Sautéing the leeks in butter, I make myself a pot of tea and turn on the tiny telly we have in the kitchen. I’m excited my parents are in town and even more excited to see Luca later.

Luca. That man has wedged himself in my brain and I can’t shake him. He’s everything I could hope for and more. Only, he’s clearly not interested in me. Ever since the almost kiss, he’s been distant. Frankly, I’m surprised he let me hug him yesterday. It was the most wonderful thirty seconds of my entire week. If a relatively innocent hug feels like that, I can only imagine what a passionate embrace would do to me.

I do wonder why he isn’t going to his parents’ house for the holiday. Maybe he isn’t that close to them. He never talks about them. Of course, he never talks about anything personal. I remember the day his mum called and he seemed fine with it, but I left the room. Maybe there is family tension all around, not just between the brothers. I can’t imagine not wanting Devon in my life. I’m filled with curiosity over what caused the discord. Heaven knows Luca isn’t planning to tell me about it. Even Nico is tight lipped. It’s enough to drive a girl mad.

I add the bread, onions, and bacon to the skillet and mix it around. I remember to take that bag of horrors from the middle of the bird, then pat it dry and place it in the roasting pan. I smear it with the herb butter I made last night and shove some just under the skin. Checking the recipe, I learn that I must wait for the stuffing to cool off for a few minutes. I pour myself a cup of tea and occupy myself in the usual way.

I think of Luca.

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