Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains

Author:Annie Rains [Rains, Annie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2023-06-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

When Diana walked into Sparky’s Tavern at a quarter after three, she spotted Rochelle seated at a table in the bar. It was the same seat she’d occupied yesterday.

“Uh-oh,” Rochelle said, noting Diana’s expression as she walked up. “What happened?”

Diana pulled out a chair and plopped down, her body feeling like lead. “If I was the only applicant for the job, I still wouldn’t get the promotion. That’s how bad the meeting went this time.”

“This time?” Rochelle lifted a brow.

A waitress set two drinks down on the table.

“Thanks,” Diana told the waitress. Then she looked at Rochelle, ignoring her slipup and changing the subject. “How did you know I’d want one of these?” She gestured at the fruity drink. Diana was the one repeating this day and privy to information ahead of time, not Rochelle.

Rochelle shrugged as she molded her lips around her own straw. “Just a guess. It works for celebrating—or commiserating,” she said before sucking some of the red-colored drink into her mouth.

Diana laughed even though she didn’t feel even a tiny ounce of joy. On the contrary, she felt miserable. “I have to drive when I leave here, so I shouldn’t have more than a couple sips.”

“Oh, come on,” Rochelle chided. “It’s my birthday. By the time you leave here, the alcohol will have worn off.”

Diana didn’t plan to stay that long, but she didn’t want to disappoint her friend just yet. She’d done that on the first two rounds of this day. At least Maria wasn’t breaking her ankle in this time loop. That was a success, albeit not one that would keep Diana warm at night for the next fifty years. “Happy birthday, by the way,” Diana told Rochelle. “I hope your day is going better than mine.”

Rochelle’s cheeks flushed subtly as she bit into her lower lip for a beat. “It is, as a matter of fact. I met someone.”

“You met someone? Like a guy someone?” Diana asked, spirits lifting. This was new. This hadn’t happened on either of the first two December 4ths.

“Mm-hmm. He works in the office next to mine. He usually picks up our deliveries and brings them inside. Today he walked into my office, though, and brought me a tiny bouquet of flowers. For my birthday.” Rochelle’s grin spread through her cheeks. “I mean, it could just be a nice gesture. He saw the flowers you sent when he dropped off our mail. Thank you, by the way. After that, he walked down the way to the florist and got me some more flowers.”

“That’s great, Rochelle.” Diana actually did feel happy right now. And intrigued. The do-over day was working out well for Rochelle too. Diana was positive this hadn’t happened before because Rochelle had lamented both times about being single.

Rochelle shrugged. “The birthday gods have smiled down on me, I guess. A handsome lawyer is exactly what I would have asked for on my birthday if I thought there was a possibility of getting such a thing.”

“What did the card say?” Diana asked.

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