Murky Waters by Robin Alexander

Author:Robin Alexander [Alexander, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, ! Yes, Lesbian, Lesbians, Baton Rouge (La.), Women
ISBN: 9781933113333
Google: asUhAAAACAAJ
Amazon: 1933113332
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2005-06-30T00:00:00+00:00

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CHAPTER EIGHT

After a quick stop at Claire’s place to pick up some clothes, they arrived at Tristan’s house just before dark. Tristan was pleased that Claire enthusiastically agreed to stay with her another night.

They ordered a pizza for dinner and relaxed in front of the TV for the better part of the evening. Ralph decided to be cordial for a change and curled up in the pit of Claire’s stomach. All three of them spent the evening as couch potatoes.

Tristan internally questioned her sanity when she had asked Claire to stay with her again. The question flew out of her mouth before she had given any thought to it. She felt as though she had reached a milestone. The old fear that she had suppressed was still lurking deep below the surface, and she wondered how long she would be able to keep it at bay.

The following day, Tristan walked into Claire’s office midmorning. “Claire, I have somewhere I have to be around lunchtime. Would you like me to pick something up for you?”

Claire thought Tristan’s behavior a little odd when she didn’t elaborate on where she was going. Since Claire had been at Valor, they always had gone to lunch together.

Claire smiled. “No, don’t go to any trouble. I’ll order a sandwich or something; I’m not really that hungry.”

Tristan nodded. “I’ll be back soon. Call me on my cell phone if you change your mind.”

Tristan knocked at the door of the two-story brick home of Cameron and Lucy Hughes. She didn’t wait long before Lucy 111

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opened the door and invited her in. Walking into the spacious gourmet kitchen, she could smell the aroma of Lucy’s famous chicken spaghetti. Tristan grinned. Lucy always cooked her favorites when she came to visit.

“Sit down, sweetie. I have already made a plate for you.

Your iced tea is coming up,” Lucy said as she filled the glass with ice.

The conversation was light as they ate. As usual, Tristan complimented Lucy on her culinary skills, at which Lucy would scoff and laugh. Tristan told her all about the trip to the Myrtles, and Lucy thought she recognized a gleam in Tristan’s eyes that wasn’t there before.

After lunch, Lucy refilled their tea glasses and invited Tristan out to the patio because she knew Tristan liked to smoke after she ate.

Lucy also had a feeling that something was up with her adopted daughter because Lucy was always the one to invite Tristan over.

This time, Tristan had called her.

Tristan sat down at the wrought iron patio table and lit her cigarette. Lucy sat across from her, waiting for Tristan to open up and say what was on her mind. Tristan made small talk about the weather, toying with the cigarette in her hand. Lucy couldn’t stand the suspense any longer.

“Tristan, baby, what is going on in that head of yours? I know you like my cooking, but there is something on your mind, and to be honest, I will reach over this table and choke you if you don’t tell me what it is right now.

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