Sidetracked by R.L. Kenderson

Author:R.L. Kenderson [Kenderson, R. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Heart Eyes Press LLC

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Charli

I walked back outside with a broom and dustpan just as I heard Max tell Gabe he was there because of their father. I was glad that I hadn’t taken the time to shower, resorting to only throwing on some clothes until after Max went home.

I wanted to take care of the broken cup as soon as possible.

“What about Dad?” Gabe asked when I reached the two men.

I looked at the ground and frowned, convinced my eyes were fooling me. “Sorry to interrupt, but what happened to the cup?”

“I already cleaned it up,” Gabe said, not taking his eyes off his brother.

“There was a cancelation at the neurologist’s office. We can get Dad in on Thursday.”

Gabe’s expression turned from worry to relief. “That’s really good news.”

“The only bad thing is, Lauren can’t take him. The kids have something going on at school that day, and I have to be here to run the store. Can you take him?”

Gabe groaned in frustration as his eyes darted to me and back to Max. “I’m supposed to install some built-in shelves that day. And I’ve already had to push back the appointment.”

He looked my way again, and I almost felt like I was the reason he was late with his order. Which was ridiculous.

“Gabe, this is important.”

He ran his hand down his face and over his beard. “I know.” He clenched his jaw. “What time is the appointment?”

“Twelve thirty.”

“Fuck. It just has to be in the middle of the day. If it were early morning or later in the day, I could probably get both done.” He sighed. “Fine. I’ll call the Millers and tell them I have to reschedule…again.”

Poor Gabe. It was probably killing him to have to do that to his customers. But it would also kill him not to be able to help out his dad.

If only I could help.

Hmm…

“What day did you say the appointment was?”

“Thursday,” Max said.

“I can do it.”

The Hughes brothers both turned and looked at me.

Gabe opened his mouth and closed it.

“It’s not in town. You have to drive over the border into New Hampshire. It’s far. It’ll probably take an hour to get there.”

I laughed but quickly stopped when both men stared at me.

“Right. You guys are from a small town.”

“Whatcha getting at?” Gabe asked.

“I used to drive that far just to go to work. For almost three years. I think I can handle one doctor appointment.”

“I forget sometimes how different metro life is,” Gabe said.

“Didn’t you used to ride the subway when you lived in Boston?” Max asked his brother.

“Yes, I rode the T. But I literally just said I forgot how different metro life is.”

“You lived in Boston?” I asked.

“Hell yeah, he did. Gabe is a Harvard alumnus. He went to school for business. And during the summer, between semesters, he went to some other school for carpentry and cabinet and furniture making. That’s two different programs. Then, when he graduated, he had some fancy job, making a buttload of money.” Max snorted. “I just took online business courses so that I could help run the hardware store one day.

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