The Long Way Home by Brown Tara

Author:Brown, Tara [Brown, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-08-19T22:00:00+00:00

Friday, About Six Months Later

I put the glass on the table, "This is the Carano I had while I was in Italy for the Alto Adige tasting. It's perfect and peaking this year. It's Baron di Pauli."

The man smiled at me, "You actually went to the tasting there?"

I nodded, "My friend is a sommelier, she invited me to join her."

He stuck his nose in the glass and nodded, "It's fruity."

"It finishes with dark chocolate. The fruit and chocolate are delectable."

The lady gave me a blank look, "Can we get a cheese board with the wine?"

I bit my lip but couldn’t hold it back, "The reds don’t go with cheese. That’s a white wine food. Did you want to try something else?"

Her cheeks flushed, "No. I'd like the cheese, please."

"Excellent. How is the wine?"

The man gave me a thumbs up, "Fill us up. It's beautiful."

I poured them both a glass and placed the bottle back on the table. I walked back to the kitchen and nodded at Jon, "I need a cheese board."

He grimaced, "Didn’t they get a red?" His French accent was noticeable when he said they.

I folded my arms, "Americans, what can you do?"

He swore in French and muttered things I didn’t catch. He had given me a job, something I had never had before, when I was alone in the world last May. My family and friends had all abandoned me when the wedding was over. Rebecca, Helena, Angela and Brandi still saw me, but it was in secret. I was a pariah of the blue bloods. Phil was already engaged again. Ashley would make a beautiful bride. It grossed me out, but the fact he was marrying her, seemed to make it okay she wasn’t even twenty yet.

France had not taken a single call from me or returned any of mine. He didn’t return a single email or make a single appearance in my life. The small wine bar was the only thing in my life.

Jon handed me the cheese board, "I hope they choke."

I frowned, "No, you don’t. Then I have to do the Heimlich, and no one wants to do that to a two hundred-pound man."

He scoffed, "They think they know everything."

I laughed and walked the cheese out to them. The wife plucked a grape and some Brie as I laid it down. The husband glanced at my ass, making me uncomfortable and annoyed. I smiled, "Enjoy."

I walked to my other tables, clearing and refilling. Jon had taught me how to serve. I had no idea how to do anything, beyond fill a glass.

I looked at the time and hurried back to the kitchen, "I have to go."

He looked at the time, "Oui. It's time for your appointment, non?" I loved his blended French and English.

I nodded and pulled my apron off. He nodded, "I will get Beth to finish the tables and make sure you get your tips."

I winked at him, "Thanks." I needed those. I needed every dime I got. My rent was paid but the ring had only gotten me forty thousand, even with the receipt.

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