The Botox Diaries by Schnurnberger Lynn & Janice Kaplan

Author:Schnurnberger, Lynn & Janice Kaplan [Schnurnberger, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2004-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

When I finally get home from the dinner party, I find Boulder fast asleep on my mid-century modern sofa. Paid a small fortune for it, and the couch looks just like the one my mother bought from Sears when I was growing up. Hated it then—what made me think I’d like it now? And I don’t know why Boulder’s sleeping on it.

“I had to use my judgment, and I thought it would be okay to let Boulder in,” says Jen’s babysitter, Maggie, walking into the room. “Everybody in town knows about you two.”

“That’s fine,” I say, wondering what brought Boulder to my doorstep when there’s not a camera crew in sight. “Sorry I’m so late.” Party was over by midnight but I wasn’t in a rush to leave. Figured I’d stick around in case Dan had anything more to say about Lucy’s weekend, the picture in the Post, or l’affaire Le Retreat. But Dan seemed tired, and after he dried a few dishes, he went to bed. With or without Lucy I can’t say, although I’m sure she’ll tell me tomorrow.

I empty out my wallet to pay Maggie. When did babysitters in Pine Hills start earning ten bucks an hour? I know she’s saving up her money to go to college—but should I tell her that any job she gets after graduation won’t pay nearly so well? Once Maggie’s gone, I turn my attention to Boulder, who’s curled up like a sleepy puppy. He looks so comfortable that I’m certainly not going to wake him. I toss a light afghan over his bare feet, start to tuck it around his toes, then stop myself. Wait a minute, I certainly am going to wake him. What the heck is the boy doing on my couch at two a.m.?

But how to rouse him? A gentle shake to the shoulder? A kiss on the cheek? A glass of cold water dumped on his head? I settle on the shoulder shake. Which does nothing. Nice to be young and male and a sound sleeper.

“Boulder?” I say loudly. “Boulder? Boulder?”

He finally sits up, wide-awake immediately. Nice to be young and male and wake up on a dime.

“Hey, Jess, how ya’ doin’? Did you hear our show’s going to be on next week?”

“No, really? I thought it was scheduled for August.”

“Everyone at the network loved it and they put it on the fast track for sweeps,” he says, stretching. “I figured we could all watch together. It’d be cool.”

“Cool,” I agree, wondering whether he’s planning on sitting on the couch until next week. “Is that what you came here to tell me? It’s kinda late.” I rub my eyes and yawn for emphasis.

“You sure had some night partying,” he says with a grin. Here we go again with the grin. “You can tell me about it if you want.”

“Nothing to tell,” I admit. Still, good manners require I offer him something to eat. He’s a growing boy and he’s probably hungry. But I’m not going back into the kitchen at this hour for anything.

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