On the Rocks by Erin Duffy

Author:Erin Duffy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-03-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The Clam Jam

THE FOURTH OF JULY holiday is always fun no matter where you live (as long as it’s in the United States). Few things make people happier than long weekends, especially people with full-time jobs. I returned from an afternoon jog and had a voicemail from Grace, who sounded especially cheerful. I assumed it was because she was going to have an extra day to work on her tan and the weather forecast was for clear skies for the foreseeable future. She said she was on her way.

I entered the kitchen and found Bobby flipping through the newspaper and drinking a diet iced tea, probably the first time since we had met that I’d seen him consume a nonalcoholic beverage. I opened the cabinet and removed a bag of chips as I sat down next to him and began to read over his shoulder, chomping in his ear.

“That’s not at all annoying,” he said as he continued to read.

“Sorry,” I said, even though I enjoyed bothering Bobby for sport more than I enjoyed just about anything else.

Just then we heard Grace running up the deck stairs, her flip-flops flapping. She burst through the door and threw herself on me. “You guys will never believe what happened!” she squealed, with a look on her face I’d never seen before.

“What happened?” I asked, as she continued to hug me so tightly I could barely breathe. “Did you win the Lotto or something? Because we made that pact in high school that if one of us won, we’d split the winnings, and as far as I’m concerned that agreement is still in effect.”

“Better!” she screamed.

“The suspense is killing me,” Bobby said.

“He did it. He told his wife it’s over. He’s leaving her!”

Bobby and I didn’t move, stunned into silence. If it was true, then everything I thought about Johnny was wrong. If it was true, then Grace hadn’t been wasting all of her time on someone who could never be with her. If it was true, I had to seriously start putting money on the long shots at the track. “He did it? He’s filing for divorce?” I asked.

“Yup. He told her this morning, and then he left the house. He’s crashing at a hotel right now. I invited him to come here for the weekend, but he needs to call lawyers and deal with everything. Do you believe this is actually happening? We can finally be together.” She ran her hands through her hair and grabbed her skull, like she couldn’t believe it herself.

“I don’t know what to say! I’m shocked. I mean, I’m really happy for you, but I’m shocked. I didn’t think he’d ever do it,” I admitted. I guess some people did get their happy endings.

“I know you didn’t, but I did. I knew in my soul this was meant to be. I know it’s complicated, and the road was . . . what’s the word I’m looking for?”

“Untraditional?” Bobby offered. I was impressed with his diplomacy.

“Yes, good one! Untraditional.

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