Red Sky by Reneé Alexis

Author:Reneé Alexis
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-58571-609-8
Publisher: Genesis Press, Inc.
Published: 2012-08-10T00:00:00+00:00

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PRE-FESTIVITIES

Driving down Route 66 wearing her squash necklace and Crow Mother shirt made her really feel like a part of all the festivities. She smiled knowing Darrius would be more than happy to make her a part of his life and his culture, and she would let him.

The Ranch Kitchen was just ahead, and she could hear her stomach growling for its famous Southwest barbecue. Her stomach had begun churning while she was in the basket room at Peko’s on Coal. She hadn’t had anything to eat since the buffalo stew at Red Rock the night before.

Food. That was her immediate goal. By two, she was sitting in front of a plate of pork, barbecued to perfection, with side orders of coleslaw and corn on the cob. Her server was the uncanny image of the 1920s actor Tom Mix—or so he seemed to think he was. He was dressed in the typical Western attire, including a ten-gallon hat and cowboy boots pointier than the tip of a Ginsu knife.

As she ate the tender ribs, her mind drifted to Darrius and his question—being his girlfriend. The thought warmed her, making her smile at the possibility of being in a man’s life after being alone for so long. Past lovers had been duds, so instead of getting hooked up with yet another one of those, she had thrown herself into her photography. Destiny, and her ability to capture the perfect shot landed her straight into the arms of a new lover.

Sipping from the tall glass of iced tea, she wondered how a long-distance relationship would work for them. California wasn’t too far from New Mexico, but far enough to be lonely for a lover in the middle of the night. Even if she left California to live in Gallup, what about her job? She loved her position, had the freedom to select almost any assignment she wanted. Would she have that freedom at a major magazine or newspaper in Gallup? She’d probably have to start on ground level and work her way up. She already had a track record at The Examiner. What about leaving her family and friends? Could she really leave them? She had a life in California and wasn’t sure whether she wanted to risk it for the sake of an incredible love affair that could possibly last until…infinity! Choices!

She could find excuses for not staying in Gallup, though the possibility of remaining pressed on her mind persistently. Darrius was a priceless find. He treated her like a queen, catering to her, giving her everything he knew she wanted even before she knew she wanted it. His tender touch was so unlike anything she had ever experienced. She didn’t know if she’d be able to give that up. Justine always found herself between a rock and a hard place, always letting her imagination take her to far-fetched places. This was a new relationship with Darrius—if that was what it truly was. For Christ’s sake, she had just met the man and knew she had to slow down.

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