Moments In Time by Mariah Stewart

Author:Mariah Stewart
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Celebrity, British Hero, Music Industry
Published: 1995-03-25T09:53:15+00:00

Mary Elizabeth heard the car pull into the driveway and nervously peered through the kitchen window. She could tell by Maggie’s body language and gestures as she exited the passenger side of the car that her daughter was giving J.D. an earful about something. She went out the side door into the driveway, smiling as she recognized the look of exasperation on Maggie’s face. She hoped her future son-in-law was a man of strong character and unlimited humor.

“You told me you had a driver’s license,” she was shouting.

“I do. You didn’t ask me if I had it with me,” he replied calmly.

“Lucky for you I went to school with the officer who pulled you over after you went through that stop sign. Hello, Mom.” She hugged her mother. “Mom, this is—”

“Jamey,” her mother extended her hand. “I’ve been looking forward to this. Oh, what the heck, skip the handshake and give me a hug.”

He did, gladly, welcoming the unexpected warmth. Mary Elizabeth stood back and looked him over from arm’s length. Maggie smiled to herself, certain her mother was mentally comparing the man who stood before her with the photo on Kevin’s album cover. She could almost hear the sigh of relief and knew exactly what was crossing Mary Elizabeth’s mind at that moment. Thank heaven for small favors, she would be thinking.

They had started up the front steps when Kevin burst through the front door. He froze in his tracks, seeing J.D. on the porch.

“You must be Kevin. I’m J.D.” He shook Kevin’s hand, realizing the boy was awestruck. “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you. Maggie’s told me about your band. Do you think I could hear you play sometime this week?”

Kevin nodded, speechless.

Maggie laughed. “Come on into the kitchen, Jamey. Want some tea? Mom?”

Maggie puttered a bit while J.D. and her mother made some small talk. Kevin, still speechless, hung over the back of a chair, mesmerized.

“Where’s Dad?” Maggie asked.

“At the hardware store, where he has been every Saturday afternoon for the past thirty years. Here, Maggie, sit here, I’ll move over. So, Jamey, is this your first visit to the States?” Mary Elizabeth had rehearsed some small talk and had decided this would be the appropriate place to start.

“No, no, I’ve been here several times before. I did get to do a bit more sightseeing this time, thanks to Maggie.” The look in his eyes as they followed her daughter across the room dispelled any doubts Mary Elizabeth harbored. “Mags, you feeling all right?” he asked quietly.

She’d found a box of crackers and was nibbling on one as she sat back down, replying to his question by raising her eyebrows and grimacing. He rubbed the back of her neck, his gentle concern telling Mary Elizabeth all she needed to know.

Frank entered the house through the front door, slamming it behind him.

“Mr. Callahan.” J.D. had risen immediately and had taken Frank off guard with his direct gaze and his extended hand. Frank accepted the hand more as a reflexive reaction than a sign of greeting or welcome.

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