MAKE ME A MATCH (Running Wild) by hutchinson bobby

Author:hutchinson, bobby [hutchinson, bobby]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Sunflower Publishing
Published: 2013-09-09T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Tulips are the vodka of flowers

“Okay, okay, we’ll take them. But I want to be back to go to the intensive. The instructor already said I have a lot of potential for channeling, I just need to develop it. ”

Jesus. Eric figured his dotty, selfish sister could use a course in family relations and generosity taught by her husband, but he wasn’t about to say so and have her change her mind again. Instead he gave a sigh of relief and said, “Okay, it looks like we’ve got this sorted. As long as Karen agrees, I’ll book her a ticket to Mexico. The damned funeral is tomorrow. You think she’s in any shape to go, Sophie?”

“We’ll let her decide.”

Eric nodded.

Sophie said, ‘You gonna call the parents and tell them she’s coming, or you want me to do it?” “I’ll do it.” It probably wouldn’t do any good to tell them Karen needed their help, but he’d try it anyway. “Maybe you could talk to Karen, though, Soph? She’s liable to get it in her head that she won’t go away without the kids.”

Sophie thought about it. “I don’t think so. I think she’s exhausted, physically and emotionally. She’s overwhelmed with everything. She’s asleep right now, but the shot I gave her will wear off in a couple hours. I’ve got to go back to work, but I’ll come back about six and stick around for the weekend.”

Bruno shot Anna a defiant look. “I’m gonna take the kids to the park now for a couple hours and then we’ll go for burgers. We might see that movie that’s on, the one about dinosaurs. I’ve been wanting to see it. You coming, Anna?”

“Bruno, you know I can’t. I’ve got to meditate, and then I’ve got my yoga class.”

“Fine, I’ll take the kids on my own.”

The doorbell rang, and Anna shot to her feet. “I’ll get it. I’m leaving anyway. Bye everybody.”

She waved a hand in Bruno’s direction, but she didn’t look at him. There was silence as she grabbed her handbag from the counter and hurried down the hall to the door.

“Everyone’s in the kitchen, just go straight through,” Eric heard her say, and a moment later Tessa walked in.

She was carrying an immense bouquet of red and yellow tulips, and Eric could see she was ill at ease when she found them all there. Her eyes went from one to the other and met his full on.

“Hey, Tessa, give me your coat.” He got to his feet and waited as she slipped her raincoat off. He hung it in the closet.

Sophie said, “You remember Anna’s husband, Bruno Lifkin?”

Tessa shook her head, so Sophie made the introductions. “You want a coffee? I’m about to make a fresh pot. And let me take those tulips. They’re totally beautiful. Karen’s gonna love them.”

“Where is Karen?” Tessa handed the flowers over.

“Asleep. Come sit down and we’ll explain.” Eric patted the chair Anna had vacated, right next to him.

She sat, and he could smell her perfume.

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