The Long Way Home by Rachel Spangler

Author:Rachel Spangler [Spangler, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9781602821781E
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Published: 2010-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

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Beth stopped and talked to several other people before she finally turned to Kelly. It always grated on her nerves that she had to play these games. She’d originally thought Kelly would eventually relax and become more comfortable in their relationship, but instead she’d grown more paranoid as the years passed and their friends began to get married. Now Beth was stuck making small talk with everyone but the one woman she really needed to communicate with.

When the crowd had dissipated enough that Beth could approach Kelly, she noticed that Kelly was already leaving. Was she supposed to follow Kelly, or was Kelly purposely ignoring her? She never knew in these situations, but she decided that it was better for her to try and be rebuffed than to let Kelly go. She had to jog to catch up with her, and when she finally did, Kelly didn’t even look up. “I’m glad you came to the game.”

“That’s not what it seemed like to me.” Kelly kept walking. “How was Rory?”

Beth caught her breath. She expected Kelly to be upset, but she wasn’t prepared to jump right into unpleasant topics. “I know you don’t like her, but she’s having a hard time adjusting to being back here.”

“Of course she is. She shouldn’t be here. She’s not like us, Beth. She’s not happy unless she’s causing trouble.”

“I wish you’d stop thinking of her like that. She’s had some problems, but she’s not a troublemaker,” Beth said as they got to Kelly’s car, one of the few left in the grassy lot.

Kelly finally looked at Beth. “Whether she means to or not isn’t important. She is causing trouble between us, and I don’t like it.”

“What do you mean?”

“God, Beth, do you think I’m blind? My girlfriend is hugging a well-known dyke in front of half the town. Am I not supposed to notice that?” Kelly started to raise her voice but then seemed to remember that they were in public and regained control. “Even if I did ignore the way she watches you, the rest of the town won’t. Why don’t you see that as a problem?”

“It doesn’t have to be a problem if you don’t let it get to you. She’s a friend. You’re my lover.” Beth took Kelly’s hand and began to lift it to her lips before she registered the shock on Kelly’s face.

“What are you doing?” Kelly pulled away and glanced around her, fear and tension stiffening her posture. “This is exactly what I’m talking about. She’s getting to you.”

Beth shook her head. “No, you were getting to me. Forgive me for wanting to reassure you. I thought you were concerned about our relationship. I forgot that everything comes second to your reputation.”

“That sounds like something Rory would say.”

“Well, maybe Rory’s right about a few things.” Beth held up her hands to cut off any further response. She wasn’t about to have a fight with her in a ball-field parking lot. “Let’s not do this here. Will you please

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