Lowdown and Lush by Selena Laurence

Author:Selena Laurence [Laurence, Selena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: C.P. Writes, LLC
Published: 2014-11-13T05:00:00+00:00

THE AIR in Portland is surprisingly dry and warm. As I make my way along the sidewalk outside the airport, I realize that I didn’t tell a soul I was doing this. I suppose I ought to update somebody on my whereabouts, so I text Tammy first:

Have just landed in Portland. Heading to hospital. Will check in later.

Next, I pull up JR’s number. I don’t feel like I owe him details about where I am, but he’s a really nice guy and I know he’d want me to keep him in the loop.

Just found out Michael’s dad had a heart attack and surgery. I’ll be in Portland a few days working out contract details now that this has thrown a wrench in everything. Call you when I get back?

JR’s message comes back immediately:

I’ll be in Portland by Friday. Dinner?

I should have known. He lives here after all. He comes home at least once every couple of weeks, and I’ve long suspected that he spends more time in Dallas than he needs to so that he can see me.

Okay, I text back. Text me when you get in.

Looking forward to it. ;)

Tammy’s message isn’t quite as friendly.

What? Please tell me I read that wrong and you’re in Portland, Maine.

Nope. Right here in the Rose City. Any suggestions for a good hotel?

Yes. My house. I’ll send you the address in a minute. How are you getting to the hospital?

Cab?

Fine. Meet you there in an hour.

When I get to the hospital, I start to doubt my plans. What if it’s the wrong Michael I encounter? The one who was in my hotel room that night instead of the one who was my closest friend all summer long?

Luckily, I find out at the main desk that it’s still visiting hours, something that didn’t even cross my mind. I take the elevator up to Mr. Owens’s floor. He’s been moved from the ICU to the regular cardiac unit, which I know is a good sign.

The halls have good signage, so I quickly find room 207. I can hear Michael’s voice as I get closer to the door.

“Dad, it’s okay. I got it. I spent two hours on the lawn yesterday and I’ve been to the grocery store. The fridge and pantry are all packed with food. We can go through the bills as soon as we get you home. I have all the mail piled up on the dining room table just waiting for you to come look through it. There’s nothing you need to worry about. I’ve got it handled.”

I stop, just listening to the patient, warm tone of his voice. It’s a tone that isn’t heard all that often from Michael, but I’ve heard it when he talks to me, and when he talks about the guys in Lush. The implications of this aren’t lost on me, but I bat the thought away and listen for just a moment longer as I hear his father answer him.

“I’m only worried about your work, son. I don’t want you to miss out on anything because you’re sitting around here with me.

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