Sin and Cider by Kimberly Reese

Author:Kimberly Reese [Reese, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

17

It feels like years have passed until Saturday finally rolls around. I’m a combination of anxious and excited because I can’t wait to talk to Cade and get his perspective on things. After all, he is a guy and gives some brutally honest feedback if needed. Not only that, it’ll be good for my soul to spend some time with my best friend. I’m downstairs cleaning up the aftermath of this morning’s breakfast and am lazily scrubbing dishes as I try to organize my thoughts for our talks later.

“Whatcha thinkin’ about there, sis?” My brother’s familiar drawl snaps me out of my reverie, and I look away from the pan I’ve been mindlessly wiping.

“Nothing really. I’m just excited because my best friend is visiting from Chicago today. I just want time to pass as quickly as possible, you know?”

“Yeah, I know, but take some pity on that pan. Here,” he says, grabbing the soapy pan from my fingers and rinsing it off in the sink. “You sure that’s all you’re thinking about?”

My brother’s concern for me is sweet, and I realize I also miss our close camaraderie. It’s hard to stay close when you live in different states. Even though I’d love to unload some of my burdens on him, I can’t. I can imagine Smith’s reaction and it isn’t pretty. Oh yeah, Smith? I’m screwing your best friend and I’m not sure how he feels, but I’m pretty sure I’m falling for him. What should I do? I’m pretty sure my brother would go kill Lawson and lock me up before I could even finish my sentence. Yeah, so not happening.

“Yep, that’s it,” I assure him. I need to change the subject. “So what are you doing today? Anything fun?”

“Yeah, I’m going fishing over at Stout Creek for a few hours. Lawson should be here to pick me up any minute now.”

I try and keep my expression neutral as I respond. “Oh, you two are going fishing? That’ll be fun.”

“It should be a good time. Even though he’s here working on the barn a lot, we don’t get to hang out and shoot the shit as often as we used to. I was happy when he called me up. I’ve been trying to get together sooner, but he’s been unusually scarce. Come to think of it, I think he might be seeing someone.”

Keep your cool, Mac. Keep your cool. I take a deep breath through my nose and exhale through my mouth before I respond. I’m pretty sure the reason Lawson’s been scarce is because we’ve been spending practically every night together. Having sex. In secret. Oh God, I’m going to hell.

“Well, at least y’all get to hang out. That’s all that matters.”

I mentally pat myself on the back for sounding so unaffected.

“That’s true. Plus, knowing Lawson, it’ll fizzle out quickly. He’ll never settle down. He’s not the serious type. Whoa there, Mac. Watch it!” he yelps.

I didn’t realize but at his words I roughly slammed a pot into the soapy water in the sink, splashing water and suds everywhere.

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