The Lucky Ones by K. G. MacGregor

Author:K. G. MacGregor [MacGregor, KG]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642470413
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2019-10-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Ninah lit the last of the citronella candles on Justine and Carly’s deck where a round table had been set for six. Justine, a venerable entertainer, was inside tending to a stuffed pork roast and vegetable soufflé. Tonight’s dinner party was a notch above the casual cookout they’d enjoyed last week, with white linens and china.

The creases in Britt’s pink shirt suggested it was new, something to tide her over until the weekend, her planned return to San Diego to collect her belongings. Ninah couldn’t resist fixing a wrinkle in the collar, though she’d vowed not to flirt tonight, no matter how much she wanted to. “How does it feel to have a night off?”

“I’m not sure if I’ll get a real night off all summer. Even when I try to relax, my brain won’t stop. You wouldn’t believe how much there is to do.”

“At least it’s paying off already. The crowd’s gotten bigger since opening night, fans are getting involved. Oh, and that beauty contest was hilarious. How did you convince those guys to walk out there in bikinis and high heels?” Before Britt could answer, Ninah interrupted. “Listen to me…I just congratulated you on getting a night off and immediately asked you about work. Forget I said anything.”

Britt examined an unopened bottle of chardonnay resting in an ice chest. “La Crema…this is good stuff. Would you like some?”

“Sure. Carly said she was serving California wines in honor of her guests.”

“This Dorie and Margot, are they friends of yours?”

Ninah accepted a glass and settled onto half of Carly’s cushioned porch swing, an open invitation for Britt to join her. “They come to all the holiday parties, but I’m trying to think if I’ve seen them since Christmas. Dorie’s interesting. She edits for popular science magazines, like National Geographic and Scientific American. I guarantee you’ll like her. You’ll like them both.”

She hoped her slight of Margot hadn’t left the wrong impression. Margot was nice as well, but passionate about horses to the exclusion of almost everything else. At a typical party, the horse fanatics tended to cluster together in what the others jokingly called “the paddock.”

Carly came out carrying a relish tray, followed by Justine with a cheese board.

“I texted Margot and told them to pull all the way around to the back, that we’d be out here on the deck,” Justine said. She relaxed in a chaise lounge, leaving room for Carly to sit at her feet.

“Think the Longdogs will keep the streak going tonight against the Oil Cans?” Carly asked.

“We’re driving over to Ashland for the game tomorrow night,” Ninah said. “But I just promised Britt we wouldn’t talk baseball tonight. She hasn’t had a moment away from it since the season started.”

“Great idea.” Justine likely felt the same way about baseball that Ninah did about horses.

Britt’s invitation to the road game had come as a pleasant surprise. A two-hour drive each way, plus three hours for the game. It was a real chance to deepen their friendship.

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