Summer Promise by Robin Jones Gunn

Author:Robin Jones Gunn [Gunn, Robin Jones]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-60142-404-4
Publisher: Crown Religion/Business/Forum
Published: 2011-08-16T04:00:00+00:00

“Isn’t that cute? ‘David Miller.’ Like I don’t know his last name. Too bad he’s not that cute in real life.” Christy stuffed the letter back into the envelope. “When are we going to Disneyland, anyway? Sure would be fun to go on my birthday, which is only a few weeks away, hint, hint!”

Aunt Marti looked to Bob for an answer. He didn’t say anything, so she spoke up. “I’m not exactly a Disneyland kind of person. That’s more in your uncle’s line of activities. You’ll take her for her birthday, won’t you, dear?”

Uncle Bob smiled one of his sly grins. “I don’t think I’m exactly the guy Christy wants to go to Disneyland with, if she had her choice.”

Uncle Bob winked, Christy blushed, and Aunt Marti suddenly caught on.

“Oh! I imagine you’d like to have Todd take you on your birthday! Wouldn’t that be marvelous? Well, you just never can tell what might happen between now and July 27th. Think positively, Christy! Your dreams can come true.” Aunt Marti swished out of the room, leaving the fragrance of her perfume behind her.

Christy read her other two letters. Things at home hadn’t changed much. Paula sounded the same. Her mother sounded the same. How could they stay the same when so much had changed for her? She lifted her new blue dress from the suitcase and held it up, studying her reflection in the mirror. She hardly seemed like the same girl who had cried over her image in this mirror a few weeks ago.

Her short hair now fell into its own natural wave, and although it wasn’t as stunning as when Maurice had fixed it, it still looked pretty on her. At that very moment she didn’t regret having it cut. Her sunburned shoulders had peeled, but her face had stayed tanned and freckled, giving her a sporty appearance. She liked how she looked. And now she had this gorgeous little blue dress that Uncle Bob said made her eyes light up like “two limpid pools,” whatever that meant.

Marti was the one who had an eye for clothes. She had picked this outfit, complete with new shoes, with special care at the Macy’s across from their hotel. At Ghirardelli Square they found silver earrings that were dangly and daring. It was the kind of outfit that should be worn someplace special. Like maybe on a date? With Todd? All she could do was hope.

Christy was anxious to get down to the beach the next day. Anxious to see if Todd would be there, anxious to see if he would ask her out. She was so anxious that she was out on the beach before anyone else that morning—that is, almost anyone else. One person sat in a beach chair near the shore: Alissa.

All kinds of mixed feelings swarmed over Christy. Alissa hadn’t gone to Shawn’s funeral. She might not even know. Christy considered turning around and running in the other direction, but Alissa had already seen her and was waving for her to come over.

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