Shattered by Karen Robards

Author:Karen Robards
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Published: 2010-03-22T23:00:00+00:00

18

“You bought that at Walmart?” Nola looked incredulously at Lisa’s airy white linen jacket, which she wore over a simple white tee with a pair of black slacks. “I don’t believe it. It’s actually cute!”

“They have some nice things. You just have to look. You ought to try shopping there. You might be surprised.” Hiding a smile, Lisa took another small bite out of what remained of her scoop of tuna salad. The tuna, presented on a bed of lettuce surrounded by juicy red tomato slices, was delectable, and she was determined to savor every last morsel. It was also pricey enough to be a splurge she allowed herself only rarely now. She and Nola were seated in a booth at one of their favorite restaurants, Fortuni’s, which was located in the middle of Lexington’s chicly revitalized downtown. It was Friday lunch hour, and the place, which was popular with the legal community because it was near the courthouse, was crowded and noisy. As she had to be in courtroom nine at the prosecution’s table complete with paperwork at one, and it was now twelve-thirty, they were just finishing.

Nola, the Saks, Neiman’s, and expensive boutique shopaholic, dismissed Walmart with a shudder. “Sweetie, forget Walmart. I brought you two big boxes full of the good stuff. Lucky we wear the same size.”

Lisa grinned at her friend. They did wear the same size, although Nola was two inches shorter and considerably curvier where it counted. But they had wildly different tastes and coloring. Blue-eyed, with a crop of platinum-blond curls that spiraled to her shoulders and the kind of round-cheeked, pert-nosed beauty that made her look like a teenager at twenty-eight, Nola favored bright colors, silky textures, low-cut tops, short skirts, and clingy dresses. If there was a pantsuit in her wardrobe, Lisa had yet to see it. The only thing they agreed on was shoes: They both favored sinfully expensive high heels. Trust-fund-baby Nola could still afford them. Lisa unfortunately couldn’t.

“Remember, I’m a lawyer. I work in a very conservative office.”

“Hey, the stuff I brought you is classic. Timeless. It can go anywhere.” Nola’s eyes twinkled at her. “Which is why I’m giving it to you. They’re basically my mistakes. Who wants to be boring?”

“Oh, thanks a lot.”

“You know I mean it lovingly. Oh, wow, look who’s here!”

She was staring over Lisa’s shoulder. Lisa, who had her back to the door, turned to look. At first, scanning the crowd gathered behind the hostess’s stand, she didn’t think she saw anyone she knew.

“I don’t . . .” she began.

“They’re on their way to a table.” Nola was already waving. “Oh my God, he is so hot. Tell me you don’t think so.”

“Who are we . . . ?” Lisa’s voice trailed off as she spotted Scott. In that single glance she saw that he was wearing a medium-blue suit, that he was with some people from the office, and that the whole group was following one of the black-clad hostesses toward the private back room that was mostly kept for VIPs, which, as the local DA, Scott now was.

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