The Third Wish: A Novella by Carolyn Brown

Author:Carolyn Brown [Brown, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0714D9HCL
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Published: 2017-06-12T23:00:00+00:00

Peeta was curled up next to me and the sun coming through the window warmed my face. I could feel someone staring at me and for a moment, I didn’t know if Rocky was propped up on an elbow right beside me or if I’d only been dreaming. Slowly, I slid an eye open.

Ashley was sitting in a chair beside the bed. My eyes popped open so fast that a pain shot through my head. “What are you doin’? Tryin’ to give me a heart attack?”

“You’ve got a strong heart,” Ashley laughed. “At least you used to. It might be weakened by now. I heard that Rocky didn’t leave until after midnight. I’d like details.”

“Go away.” I rubbed my eyes. “I’m not talking to anyone, yet.”

“Always been an old bear early in the morning. Must have got that from Edward Rollin since me and Mama woke up happy every day.” She picked up Peeta and he went limp in her arms.

“Don’t steal my cat. Just go away and let me sleep until noon.”

“You are going to get up and go to church with me and my family. Danny asked Rocky to join us and to come to Sunday dinner at our house. We’re having pot roast and hot yeast rolls and I even made two pecan pies.”

I pulled the covers over my head. Skipping church was not an option—not unless we were sick nigh unto death. Mama made sure of that even after we were grown and now that she was gone, Ashley had taken on the responsibility.

“Send me back to Florida where no body knows me.”

Ashley pulled the covers away and tossed them on the end of the bed. “Get up and get dressed. We’ve got one hour until services start. You can tell me all about what happened after the cook out while you dress. Coffee is brewing. I’ll bring you a cup while you get your eyes open.”

“You probably know everything that happened then why did you wake me up? I can’t sneeze in this town without a dozen folks calling you to see if I’m sick.”

“I want to know if he makes your heart do double time or if he gave you a case of vapors. You know, like James doesn’t do. I want to know if you’re going to fall in love with Rocky, and I want to know if I need to invest in tissue stock. Because if he breaks your little heart, then you’ll use up enough tissues blowing your nose that I could make a few dollars. Remember what happened when the last feller broke up with you for the tattoo queen?”

“Don’t remind me.” I groaned as I slung my legs over the side of the bed. “I hated Rocky at first. You know that. I told you what an egotistical, pompous ass he was. But maybe we got off on the wrong foot. He’s really a nice guy but I’m not going to fall in love. I’ve only known him a week and most of that we spent not even liking each other.

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