Son of a Sinner by Lynn Shurr

Author:Lynn Shurr [Shurr, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2015-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

With a Thursday night game scheduled in Green Bay, the Sinners practiced long and hard before getting on the plane to Wisconsin. Stacy saw more of Dean on the television while watching him play than she had all week. Bundled up to keep their muscles warm, the players exhaled steam into the cold night air of the outdoor stadium. In New Orleans, the air-conditioning continued to run up the electricity bill, though gradually the summer heat dominated only the afternoons and allowed the mornings and evenings to be mild and pleasant all on their own.

Stacy and Xo watched the game with a big bowl of popcorn set between them on the purple sofa. Occasionally, they refilled Ilsa’s smaller wooden bowl since she sat in a side chair. Stacy had invited her out of guilt because the woman seemed a little lonely, maybe even homesick. Ilsa did her job with more call for her Russian skills than for German, but out of jealousy Stacy had let her dangle socially when she should have been showing her around more often. Now secure in her feelings for Dean and his for her, Stacy acknowledged Ilsa as no particular threat. Having to explain the game to her every five minutes, now that was annoying.

“The quarterback, he tells everyone what to do and so makes the big money,” Ilsa stated.

“He calls the plays, but plenty of people tell him what to do. At this level, most of the team makes fairly good money,” Stacy answered.

“Tom, he kicks the ball like in German football and makes points, also.”

“Yes, one after a touchdown and if the team can’t get the score any other way, he can try a field goal for three points. Tom is great at what he does.” Xochi fielded that one.

Mati sniffed at Ilsa’s toes, then sat down charmingly by her feet and cocked his head waiting for a piece of popcorn to be tossed his way. She nudged him aside. “Go away, doggie. I am not so fond of animals.”

Mati took the hint and stationed himself close to Xo, his easiest mark. He caught the morsel thrown to him in mid-air. “Don’t feed him junk food,” Stacy said.

“We’re eating it practically naked, hardly any butter or salt. Besides, dogs are omnivores, right, Ilsa?” Xochi launched another puff of popcorn Mati’s way.

“I would not know this. I have the allergies against the dogs and cats.”

“Mati doesn’t shed. You shouldn’t have any problems being here.” Stacy spoke in defense of her pet.

“But he pisses in the kitchen when I arrive.”

“He still gets excited about guests, that’s all. Dean gave him to me,” Stace said as if that would shut her up.

“I would not want him to give me a dog, maybe jewelry or something else, like Don Juan offered you.”

“Since you labeled Dean a party pooper, that isn’t likely to happen. Look, he just scored his second touchdown of the night. A pass right into the end zone. Come on, Tom. Give us one more point!”

Unimpressed, Ilsa picked up her glass of white wine and sipped.

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