Pelican's Landing by Gerri Hill

Author:Gerri Hill [Hill, Gerri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594934506
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2015-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Annie closed the door, then leaned against it. She blew out a breath as she looked across the room to where Jordan was watching her.

“I guess it could have been worse,” she said.

Jordan gave her a half-smile. “It wasn’t so bad.”

Annie pushed off the door. “My mother barely spoke to you.”

Jordan shrugged. “Oh, well. She’s probably never been in the same room with a lesbian before. Not knowingly, at least.”

Annie laughed. “I’m certain of that.” Her smile faded. “But still, she was rude to you in your own home.”

Jordan walked closer. “Annie, it’s not me they were here to see. I couldn’t care less what your mother thinks of me.”

Annie sighed. Yes, her mother had been blatantly rude. Surprisingly, her father had been rather cordial to Jordan. Annie met Jordan’s gaze, smiling slightly. “I thought my mother was going to faint when I told her about Matt.”

Jordan nodded. “I did too. But at least they know now. They can stop speculating.”

“God, can you believe how many times she mentioned Derrick’s name?”

Jordan poured herself a glass of wine, then looked at Annie with raised eyebrows. Annie nodded at her unasked question. After Jordan poured an apple cider for her, they took their glasses out to the deck, as had become the norm for them.

It was a warm evening and Jordan put the ceiling fan on as well as the oscillating fan she kept in the corner. Annie’s shorts were tight and she unbuttoned them, letting out a relieved sigh.

“When are you going shopping?”

“I’ve got to go to Corpus for my doctor’s appointment on Tuesday. I’ll go by the mall then.” She turned her head, looking at Jordan. “I can’t believe I’m about to buy maternity clothes. Having kids was never really in my plans,” she admitted. “Even when I was married, I had no desire to have kids. I thought it was just because of Derrick and…you know, I wanted out of the marriage.”

“I know this wasn’t in your plans. I know you want to finish college and get on with your life,” Jordan said. “But I’m really glad you didn’t get an abortion. And I’m not just saying that because it’s Matt’s baby.”

Annie reached over and took her hand, squeezing tightly. “I never considered an abortion. I do vote pro-choice, though. I think it should be each woman’s own decision.”

“I agree,” Jordan said. “And if you’d decided to do it, I wouldn’t have judged you. But I’m glad you didn’t.”

Annie smiled and released her hand. No, she hadn’t ever considered an abortion, despite her mother’s mention of it. Talk about hypocrisy. Her mother was always first in line when her church organized pro-life rallies. She wondered if her father knew that her mother had suggested it.

“So, do you think they’re pleased with your living arrangements?” Jordan asked. “I mean, your father seemed to like it here.”

Annie laughed. “Pleased? My mother is afraid I’m going to catch some disease from you,” she teased. “When you took Dad down to see the new pier, she hinted that if I wanted to move back in with them, I could.

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