That Doggone Baby

Author:Tanya Stowe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
Publisher: Pelican Book Group (White Rose Publishing)
Published: 2017-05-20T16:00:00+00:00

6

“It was the best first date I’ve ever had, Deedee. I think this guy may actually be the one.”

“Well, you’re certainly falling fast.”

The edge in her friend’s voice gave Jaci pause. “I don’t think it’s fast. We’ve been working pretty closely now for almost two months since I took Baby to him.”

Deedee’s sigh was audible even over their scratchy cell phone connection. “I know you, Jaci, and you jump in with both feet before you think things through.”

The fact that Deedee’s words echoed Justin’s warning so perfectly made Jaci shift uncomfortably. “I think our relationship is progressing at a pretty normal rate, Dee. I’m not acting foolishly.”

“This is the worst possible time for a relationship to blossom in your life. You have your family issues and our biggest project in just three short weeks…”

Light bulb moment. That, in a nutshell, was Deedee’s real concern. She didn’t think Jaci would give Polished and Perfect her best and most professional attention. Ignoring the jab of pain she felt at Deedee’s lack of confidence, Jaci tried to reassure her. “The Heartline conference is sailing along, Deedee. Everything is fine.”

“See! That’s what I mean. You know as well as I do that event management never sails along.”

Jaci held her temper and kept her tone even. “Yes, I do know. I also know that in event management you always have a ‘plan B, C and sometimes D’. Trust me, Deedee, you’ve trained me well.”

“I just know that we can’t afford for you to get caught up in something you can’t handle right now. Please, just take it slowly. I’ve got to go, Jerry’s waking up. Fax me those updated figures on the facility rental as soon as you can.” She clicked off before Jaci could even say goodbye.

Most of their recent conversations had gone the same way. Abrupt. Short. Deedee was so stressed she wasn’t thinking clearly.

Jaci hung up every time determined to have a talk with Deedee on their next phone call but each one went the same as the one before. She hadn’t found a way to confront her friend on the phone. This kind of situation needed to be done in person, and Jaci simply didn’t have the opportunity to “jaunt” to Houston.

Shaking her head, she dropped the phone to her desk. This was the perfect example. They rarely faxed documents anymore. Most everything was done by email, and Deedee was so far off the mark, she was falling back into old habits.

Jaci logged back into her computer. Everyone had already left the office. She’d been preparing to lock up and leave herself when Deedee’s call came through. No matter. It wouldn’t take but a minute to dash off the email she’d planned to send in the morning.

She’d just hit the send button when she heard the bell on the office’s front door. She rose from her desk and peeked around the corner.

“Hey, Jaci.” Her sister’s husband, Paul, stood just inside the door. He’d gained weight…a healthy weight and the dark circles beneath his eyes were gone for the first time in years.

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