Sudden Pleasures by Bertrice Small

Author:Bertrice Small
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2007-10-09T16:00:00+00:00

She called Nina later that day and then she and Ryan went to ground, not bothering to answer the telephone during the next week, letting Byrnes take messages. Finally after one desperate message from Frankie, Ashley relented and called Ryan’s sister.

“Where have you been?” Frankie wanted to know.

“Ryan and I are honeymooning. Isn’t that usual for newly married couples?” she teased her new sister-in-law.

“He took time from work?” Frankie said, sounded amazed. “My God! He must like you!” She paused when Ashley said nothing. Then she shrieked. “He does like you! Is the sex fabulous? Does he live up to his reputation? Tell me now! I can’t talk at home with my kid there, and he doesn’t go back to St. Peter’s for three more weeks!”

Ashley laughed. “Yes, he likes me, and I like him. And yes, the sex is fabulous, but that’s all I’m going to say. What’s the matter? Is Lina all right?”

“It’s my sisters,” Frankie said. “They all got their marriage announcements, and I swear that they are going crazy. They descended on Ma today and demanded to know just what was going on. Incidentally, they didn’t call me to join them. She told them if they got the announcements then they knew what was going on. You got married. She and I were there. You’re lovely. He’s lucky. But she could tell it wasn’t enough for them. She reminded them that Ryan called them last Saturday night to tell them himself, but they said he was blind drunk, and they hadn’t talked to the bride. Ma hasn’t answered any of their calls this week. She didn’t want to be bothered. Ryan didn’t answer any of their calls. Ma called me after they left because she’s not certain what they’ll do.”

“I think maybe you should talk to Ryan about this,” Ashley said. “It’s your family, after all. I don’t know them yet, but I thought I’d have everyone up over the Columbus Day weekend. Save the date, will you? Here’s Ryan.”

“What’s up, sis?” he asked Frankie, and then he listened. Finally he said, “Okay, you tell Ma not to worry. I’ll be back in town after Labor Day, and in the meantime I’ll call Bride. She can calm the rest of them down. After all, I did speak with them after the wedding. What did they think? That I was joking?”

“They said you were drunk, and they did think you were joking,” Frankie answered him. She giggled. “Those formal engraved announcements have really done them in, Ryan. I think they’re suddenly beginning to realize that you actually did do it.”

“Tell Ma I’ll take care of everything, and I’ll call her later,” Ryan said grimly. “Thanks for the heads-up, kid.” He hung up the phone. Then he pulled out his cell. “I’m going to call Bride now,” he told Ashley. “She has caller ID, and I don’t want her getting the house number. She’s a real pit bull when it comes to ferreting out information.” He turned back to the cell and pressed a single number.

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