Stormy Love by Amelia Star

Author:Amelia Star [Star, Amelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

SIX – SARAH

Of all the days of the week for this to happen – a leak would have to spring in my studio on Friday, when I’m supposed to go to Rosewood. These storms! The roof in the attic is dripping, and I’ve had a bucket under the drip since this morning. I’d rather be getting ready to leave instead of switching the bucket every couple of hours, and carrying the full one downstairs to the tub and emptying it.

“How long do you think it will be before you can get here?” I’m on the phone with the repairman.

“Not until this evening, Miss Montague. I’m real sorry about that, but the calls keep coming in, with the storm and all.”

“Well, if that’s the best you can do,” I sigh. “I’ll be here. Just come as soon as you can, please.”

It looks like I’m going to be at the studio for the rest of the day instead of making it to East St. Louis, and having a night out with Sean. I need to let Sean know what happened, before he leaves to come pick me up.

I send him a text explaining the situation, then go downstairs and check on the progress of Alicia.

Alicia is so intent on painting chakras on the studio walls that she doesn’t seem to notice me entering the room. In jeans that form to her curvy legs and a paint-spattered artist’s smock, she takes a step back and tilts her head a bit to the right, considering her work. Her brown, shoulder-length bob angles across her neck. She takes off her glasses and sighs.

“You’re doing a great job, Alicia,” I say softly, not wanting to startle her as she’s concentrating. I can’t help but praise the muralist’s work. Alicia and I have been friends for over ten years, ever since I opened the studio and she was one of the first people to sign up for a lesson.

Alicia turns calmly and smiles. “Thanks, Sarah. I wasn’t sure if this was something I’d be able to do.”

“Oh, I’ve seen your work. I had absolute faith you could interpret the chakras in a beautiful and original way.”

“That means a lot to me, Sarah.”

“I really do appreciate what you’re doing,” I say, then automatically look down at my phone, even though it hasn’t buzzed or dinged or anything. Why hasn’t Sean answered me yet? He usually pretty much immediately responds to my messages.

I must have an anxious look on my face.

“Is everything okay?” Alicia asks.

“Oh, it’s nothing,” I reply. But my fingers are trembling as I send a quick, Is everything okay? to Sean.

Alicia sets her paintbrush in the tray. “Come on, Sarah. I think you know that’s not true.” Alicia rubs her hands on the front of her paint-stained apron. “I could use a little break. Do you have any more of that chamomile tea we had the other day?”

I smile slightly, thinking a chat with Alicia might be a good idea. She’s wise beyond her years, and may help me sort out a few things.

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