The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis

Author:Krista Davis [Davis, Krista]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2021-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Dear Sophie,

I love the idea of a home control center but I’m on a tight budget. How can I do it for less?

Mom of Six in Childwold, New York

Dear Mom of Six,

Go to your dollar store. Buy a clipboard for each child’s papers and hang them in horizontal rows. Add a big calendar for appointments and a chalkboard for daily events. Buy hooks for keys and a basket for mail. If it looks disjointed, paint a border around the whole thing!

Sophie

Natasha strode up to Frank and me. “May I have a word, please, Sophie?”

I excused myself and followed Natasha. “What’s up?”

“I’m sick. You won’t believe this.”

We were still walking. “Where are we going?” I asked.

“To The Laughing Hound.”

“Great! I’m starved.”

She glanced at me. “You can’t stay there.”

“Why not?”

“You’ll see.” She pulled open the door and waved away the hostess.

“We have to make ourselves invisible,” she said.

I snapped my fingers. “But I left my cloak of invisibility at home!”

“Shh.” She sidled toward the bar. “Look for just a second, so you won’t be seen. The table all the way in the back on the right.”

I peeked around the corner. “Mars is here.”

Natasha pulled me back. “Did you not notice who was with him?”

I looked again and stepped back. “Greer Shacklesworth.”

Natasha crossed her arms. “What are we going to do about it?”

“We? Mars is a free agent. And Greer is very attractive. Good for him,” I said.

“What’s wrong with you?” she whispered. “Can’t you see that she’s seducing him?”

“What do you want me to do? Go sit next to him?”

Natasha eyed me. “That’s not a bad idea. We could both pull up chairs and interrupt their little tête-à-tête.”

“It was a joke, Natasha,” I said.

“Um-hmm. Look at them now.”

I peeked again. Greer was definitely getting closer and gazing into his eyes. Wow.

I stepped back. “We are not interfering. Let’s get a bite to eat.”

“Great idea!” Natasha walked into the room and straight up to the table where Mars sat with Greer.

I wasn’t playing her game. I headed for the bar and tried to ignore her when she called, “Sophie! Look who’s here!”

“Sophie!” Natasha’s voice grew insistent.

Reluctantly I turned around and found Dr. Peter Chryssos smiling at me. He was seated at a small table, evidently having lunch.

“I believe someone wants your attention,” he said.

My gaze flicked over to Mars. I hoped he wasn’t on a date with Greer, because Natasha had already pulled up a chair and was gesturing wildly for me to join them.

“Are you eating alone, Dr. Chryssos?” I asked. “Would you mind if I joined you?”

“By all means.”

“Thanks. I’ll be right back.”

I made my way to Mars’s table and ignored Natasha’s entreaties to sit down. After all, she had achieved her goal of disrupting Greer’s intentions toward Mars, assuming she had any intentions. “Where is Nina?” I hissed at Mars.

“In the back with Bernie. Don’t worry, we haven’t abandoned her.”

I gave him a thumbs-up and went to join Dr. Chryssos, who appeared to be eating a hefty grilled sandwich. “That looks good, Dr.

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