Trusted (Club Indigo Book 2) by Karen Nappa

Author:Karen Nappa [Nappa, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications
Published: 2019-06-06T05:00:00+00:00

Josh could see people moving around in the kitchen and hoped that meant that their big family dinner was over and Tim would be able to come out. He'd been by himself all day and could use some company. He walked up to the back door, knocked, and put his hands back in his pockets before they could get any colder. Mrs. Kaspar answered right away. "Merry Christmas, Josh! Come in out of the cold."

"Thanks, Mrs. Kaspar. I know it's Christmas and all, but could Tim come out?"

"He can, but why don't you come in for a while instead? You look cold, and Tim got a new video game for Christmas I'm sure he'd like to show you." She turned to a beautiful woman Josh didn't know and asked her to get Tim. "Would you like something to eat, Josh? We just finished, but there are lots of leftovers. Take off your jacket, sit down here and let me get you a ham sandwich."

Josh didn't take off his jacket, but he sat down to wait for Tim and the promised sandwich. Mrs. Kaspar pulled the ham out of the refrigerator and, with the ease of practice, put together three sandwiches for Josh. "Did you have a nice Christmas?" she asked.

Josh thought for a moment about his day. His mother and Ethan had been passed out when he woke up and he had managed to scrounge peanut butter and bread and get out before they woke up. He wished he had a warmer coat, but his worn gray jacket was the best he had. He'd been in the treehouse bundled up in the sleeping bag to keep warm while he enjoyed Pawn of Prophecy , the first book in David Eddings' Belgariad series. He'd read it before, but it was like an old friend. "Yeah, it's been a good day."

Tim came in and sat down across from Josh. "Can I have another piece of pie, Mom?"

"Two wasn't enough? Sure, it's Christmas. What kind do you want this time?" Mrs. Kaspar turned to Josh, "What kind of pie would you like? We have blueberry, cherry and mincemeat. Tim is on his third piece, so don't be shy if you'd like more than one."

"Um, could I have blueberry and cherry, please?" Josh was hesitant. He didn't want to wear out his welcome here.

"Absolutely. Pie is good for growing boys," she said. "Tim, which do you want?"

"I'll try the mincemeat. Abby said it was good with the whipped cream."

After Tim's mom served them and started the dishwasher, she left to join the adults and Abby in the living room.

"I got the new Spiderman game for Christmas. Do you want to play?" Tim asked.

"That sounds like more fun than practicing soccer," Josh said.

"We could do that, too. I got a new ball. My other one is still in good shape. You want it?"

"Can I keep it in the treehouse?"

Tim shrugged his shoulders. "Sure, if you want to. It's your treehouse, too."

Josh finished off the food in record time, thinking again how lucky Tim was to have such plenty.

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