More Beginnings by Iris Blobel

Author:Iris Blobel [Blobel, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Astraea Press, LLC
Published: 2014-02-08T05:00:00+00:00

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Mia hung up the phone and joined Jared in the lounge room. He was watching his favourite show. Mark had complained a couple of times that when he'd come over to watch the footy on telly, Jared had always had to finish his garden program on ABC. It was his ritual. A small smile played on her lips.

“Zach will be here in a couple of minutes.”

“Righteo.”

She stepped closer and sat on the sofa. “Thanks, Jared.”

He turned and looked at her, first puzzled, then seeming to understand. The expression on his face changed to something she couldn’t really figure.

“I… I’m,” he hesitated and scratched the back of his head. “I’m a bit lost, though, as to why you came here, but also as to how much I’m allowed to tell Mark.”

Avoiding his gaze and not really knowing the answer herself, she shrugged. “I probably knew you wouldn’t make much fuss, like ringing Mark or Zach.”

“Right. Is that good or bad?”

She couldn’t help but chuckle. “Kinda good I suppose.”

“I did ring Zach, though.”

Mia nodded. “Yes, you did. But you listened to me first and–” Her whole body sagged with the weight of the whole situation.

“Mia?”

“Hmm?”

“Come over any time, will ya? As in, when you need time out and such. Ya know.”

Looking up, she noticed he was scratching the back of his head again. Probably feeling awkward as well.

“Thanks,” she whispered. “I honestly do appreciate it.”

There was a brief silence, and the knock at the door sounded like thunder and made them both jump.

Jared shook his head and headed towards the door.

“Easy with the door, mate!”

Mia saw Zach’s curious and confused look and smiled. She went towards the door, placed a quick kiss on Jared’s cheek, and turned to Zach.

“Hi.”

With his eyes slightly narrowed, he replied a cool "Hi" and moved aside to let her walk to the car.

Zach quickly thanked Jared, and probably brought him up-to-date with the events of the day. Mia couldn’t hear. She was already in the car trying to find a stash of tissues. This crying thing was a real problem that she had to solve quickly. Crying was good for the soul, apparently cleansing, but hey, it was an embarrassing nuisance.

She stared out the window towards the two guys still chatting. Jared nodded, and Zach shook his head. It looked comical in a way, but neither of them was smiling, so she guessed it wasn’t funny at all. She had never really given Jared much thought, but had to admit he had been very nice. Didn’t freak out or tell her off for running away. Cool and collected. Laid-back would probably be a word Mark would use. She knew he, too, was laid-back in so many things, not fussing about life or stressing about it either.

The sudden opening of the door brought back her wandering thoughts, and she looked over to Zach. But he avoided her, started the car, and drove down the street.

“I did say I’m sorry,” she said quietly.

“I know.”

“You said you weren’t mad,” she tried again.

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