Three Reasons Why by Mari Carr

Author:Mari Carr [Carr, Mari]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc
Published: 2011-06-16T15:08:53+00:00

Chapter Five

Two days later, Jill was home pouring her second cup of coffee when a loud crash came from downstairs in the diner. “What the hell?”

She was barefoot and dressed in just her robe as she threw open her door and nearly collided with Cheryl in the hallway.

“What the hell was that?” Cheryl asked.

“No idea. Come on.” Jill led the way down the staircase. A chilly breeze caught her at the bottom, causing her to shiver. As she entered the diner, she saw that the plate-glass window at the front of the dining area had been shattered. Glass covered nearly every inch of the floor.

Jill stepped into the room, instantly treading on a sharp piece of glass. “Dammit!”

“Well, hell,” muttered Cheryl from behind her. “Somebody broke the glass.”

“No shit.” Jill hopped back out of the dining room with Cheryl’s assistance and sat on a chair in the hallway.

“Lemme see.” Her friend leaned down. “Yep, the glass is still in there. Hold still a second.” Cheryl pushed on the sole of her foot.

“Dammit, Cheryl, what are you doing? That hurts.”

“I’m trying to dig it out. Stop squirming.”

Jill closed her eyes to block out Cheryl’s poking and prodding, the sight of the blood making her queasy. She’d never been able to stomach blood—hers or anybody else’s.

She hadn’t slept a wink since Wes left her bed two nights earlier. The defeated look on his face as he’d walked away had eaten at her soul until she thought she’d go mad. She’d picked up the phone a thousand times to call him, but she never got beyond the fourth digit before she hung up. What could she say?

I’m sorry I hurt you, but this is for the best?

While her head knew that, her heart didn’t concur. Her main fear was that he’d answer the phone and she’d beg him to come back. What good would that do? Better to make the break now.

“Ouch.”

“There. I think I got it out. Let me grab a towel and Band-Aid from the kitchen.”

“Call Drake while you’re in there,” Jill shouted. She was careful to specify which member of Madison’s police force she wanted to answer this call.

“Okay,” Cheryl called out in response.

“Asshole vandals, throwing damn rocks at my windows, clogging my toilets, keying my car,” she muttered. “Damn it, I do not need this aggravation right now.”

“Talking to yourself isn’t going to help.” Cheryl bustled out of the kitchen with a wet towel and bandages.

“Maybe not, but seeing as how I can’t yell and scream at the idiot who broke my fucking window, I don’t have anyone else to berate. Ouch, Jesus, Cheryl! Stick with waitressing. It’s clear you’ll never be a nurse.”

“Oh hush up. You’re acting like a big baby. It’s just a little cut. I want to get the blood cleaned up so the Band-Aid will stick. Now then, that’s good. I’ve got some Neosporin here too. Want me to kiss and make it better?”

Her friend finished patching her up as Jill smiled. Cheryl was truly her best friend.

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