No One But You by Catherine Maiorisis

Author:Catherine Maiorisis [Maiorisi, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594935480
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2017-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Six

The Mamas

The maître d’ smiled. “Ms. DiLuca, so nice to see you again. Your guests just arrived a few minutes ago.” She picked up menus. “This way, please.”

White-faced, Robin ran her fingers through her hair, then smoothed her jacket. “Do I look all right?”

Lily smiled. Robin knew she must have asked her that a hundred times since they’d dressed, but she couldn’t help being nervous.

Lily adjusted the collar of Robin’s shirt “You look terrific.”

“Are you sure they won’t hate me?”

“Absolutely.” Lily took Robin’s hand and tugged her forward. “They’re going to adore y’all just like I do.”

Robin stopped short. “You’re nervous too, my Southern beauty.”

“Yes. I’m afraid y’all won’t like them.”

“No worries there. I already adore Dr. Alexander.”

“A teacher is different than a mother-in-law and Del can be a mite overbearing.”

Robin blanched. “Now you tell—”

The maître d’ cleared her throat.

Lily smiled. “Oh, sorry.” She squeezed Robin’s hand. “Come.”

As they approached, the mamas stood. Robin felt more anxious and unsure than she’d ever felt giving a presentation in front of hundreds of people; even her TED talk hadn’t been as scary. Lily’s hand on her back propelled her forward, but when they got closer the blood drained from her face. Again. Dr. Alexander was glaring at her.

She looked from one mama to another waiting for Lily to break the silence and introduce them. Then Dr. Alexander grinned and pulled her into her arms. “Dr. DiLuca, what a wonderful surprise. I never expected Lily’s Robin would be one of my most brilliant and challenging students.” She cleared her throat. “And I suppose it’s all right to say now, one of my all-time favorites.”

Robin blushed. Over Dr. Alexander’s shoulder, she watched Del and Lily grin, high-five each other, then hug. “Since Cordy seems to know her, Del, let me introduce Robin DiLuca.”

“Cordy darlin’, let me at this gorgeous Robin our daughter has found. She must be somethin’ if y’all are huggin’ her and looking like y’all won the lottery.”

Del spun Robin around and hugged her. “So nice to meet you, Robin, especially now that you have the Cordy seal of approval.” Robin didn’t think she could get redder, but she felt another surge of blood to her face.

Lily hugged Cordy. “Shall we sit?”

The maître d’ appeared immediately and handed Robin the wine list. She cleared her throat and looked at Lily, moved her eyes to Del, then Cordy. “Champagne?”

“What’s the occasion?” The mamas spoke in unison.

Lily and Robin locked eyes. Robin cleared her throat. “Maybe proposing champagne was somewhat presumptuous.” She took Lily’s proffered hand. “I’m in love with Lily and I’ve asked her to marry me. She said yes, but I would like your permission.”

The mamas exchanged a glance. Robin had never understood the meaning of the expression “the silence was deafening” until now. The mamas stared at the two of them. “Lily, are you sure? It’s so soon.” Cordy’s eyes went to Robin. “Nothing against you, Dr. DiLuca. Do you know…did Lily tell you about—?”

All fear gone now, Robin went into protective mode.

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