The Bette Davis Club by Jane Lotter

Author:Jane Lotter [Lotter, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Humorous, Literary, Contemporary Women
ISBN: 9781503951075
Google: 3pYQswEACAAJ
Amazon: B010FS494E
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Published: 2015-12-07T16:00:00+00:00

Shocked, I suppose, that the headmistress tipples, Kelsey nevertheless goes over to a built-in bar and makes me a cocktail. She also mixes herself something large and fruity and pours Tully a soda. She hands round the drinks.

Through all this, Tully and Kelsey continue squabbling about Georgia, but I’m no longer listening. A dozen thoughts swirl through my brain, not the least of which is that remark Kelsey made a few moments ago seeming to suggest Tully and Georgia had an energetic sex life. I don’t like picturing that—it makes me feel surprisingly jealous, incestuous, and a trifle sick. Actually, more than a trifle. I down my drink, but my stomach is in knots. From out of nowhere, I hear myself say, “I’m sorry, but I don’t feel well.”

They both stop bickering and spin round in my direction. Tully appears genuinely concerned. Kelsey looks like she’s suddenly guest starring on a television medical show. She seems to be debating whether to call 911 or to go straight for an Emmy nomination by performing open-heart surgery using the only materials she has at hand: disco biscuits and a swizzle stick.

“Perhaps I should . . . visit the powder room,” I say. I lean heavily against the sofa back and place one hand on my stomach. With my other hand, I cover my mouth and let out a small, ominous hiccup.

That’s all it takes. Kelsey eyes her sofa, her white rug, and the rest of her expensive, sparkling furniture. In a flash, she’s hurrying me down the hall to the toilet. I’m just able to grab my tote bag as we go.

“Take your time,” she says, hustling me into an elegant half bath. “Don’t rush or anything. Tull and I will hang. Don’t worry about coming back until you’re . . . done.”

I give her a brave smile.

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