Love After Hours by Radclyffe

Author:Radclyffe [Radclyffe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635550917
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2017-10-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

The roads were empty at midday, and Carrie made it back to her desk before eleven. Forsaking lunch, she set about typing up the summary of that morning’s meeting. She emailed it to Presley at 11:31. Five minutes later, Presley appeared in the doorway.

“Everything okay at the house?” Presley asked.

“More or less.” Carrie pushed her chair back and swiveled to face Presley. “I guess I hadn’t really thought the entire thing through. Like what it would actually be like living there during the renovations.”

“You mean other than being annoying and disruptive?”

“That and not having a working bathroom for longer than a couple of days.”

“Huh.” Presley nodded, forehead furrowed in her typical problem-solving expression. “I guess you can’t talk them into doing it piecemeal rather than tearing it out right away?”

Carrie huffed. “I don’t think talking Gina into anything is a realistic possibility. And it does make sense to get the big projects out of the way all at once.”

“You can always move back in with us until it’s done. We already miss you.”

“I know you mean it, and I appreciate the offer, really.” Carrie lifted a shoulder. “It’s strange, because it’s been great living with the two of you, but it just doesn’t seem right somehow now. And to tell you the truth, I’m kind of liking my solitude.”

“Believe me, I get that. I adore Harper, but I’m not sorry our schedules don’t always line up.” Presley smiled. “But if you need emergency accommodations, you have an open invitation.”

“Thanks. I do need to get together with you to talk about some of Gina’s recommendations. And we have to talk about expense.”

“Well, we might be able to kill two birds with one stone. Mari called an emergency wedding planning meeting for tonight. Wine and nibbles at my place after work. Harper will probably be home at some point, and you can let us know what Gina had to say.”

“Okay, that will work.”

“Good. I’m going to grab lunch with Harper.”

“Don’t forget your one o’clock with the planning board.”

“I’ve got it.” Presley emerged a minute later. “Want to join us? I know you haven’t eaten yet.”

“Oh. No thanks. I’m going to tackle this permit situation again, even if it will mean I’m going to lose my contractor before we even get started.”

“I’m sure they’ll come up with someone to handle them both. Business, after all.”

“I’m sure you’re right,” Carrie said, just as sure Gina would bolt at the first opportunity to get back to the real job at the hospital. Not that she could really blame her.

“I’ll be back in forty-five minutes,” Presley said on her way past. “Text me if you want me to bring you anything.”

“Thanks.”

Carrie pulled up the number for the county licensing office. She had her priorities in order, and the hospital project came first. She ignored the swift surge of disappointment when she considered she wouldn’t have Gina showing up every day to work at her house, and dialed the number. Like Presley said, it was just business.

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