Walking on Sea Glass by Julie Carobini

Author:Julie Carobini
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780986229282
Publisher: Dolphin Gate Books

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She left work early Friday afternoon, and after a stop at the mall, arrived home in plenty of time to get ready for her date with Beau. The little black dress, or LBD as Meg would call it, might be a staple for every woman’s wardrobe, but Liddy had never actually owned one until today. She had hoped it would hug her curves in the way that it should, but she had lost weight since the surgery, and as she looked herself over in the mirror she felt more like a hanger with fabric draped over it than a woman with hips and breasts.

She frowned. He would be here at any second. Maybe another perspective? With little hope, Liddy grabbed a second dress from her closet, dashed out her door, careful to note first whether Beau had arrived. She looked left, then right. He had not, so she stepped across the landing and knocked on the door across from hers. Her neighbor Brandon worked odd hours mostly, so she rarely saw him. But she knew he drove an Audi and wore suits, so he must have taste.

The door opened and a willowy blonde wearing turquoise heels and a slightly bad attitude assessed her. “Hey,” Liddy said. “I was looking for Brandon, but maybe you’ll help?” She stuck out a hand. “I’m Liddy, Brandon’s neighbor, by the way.”

The woman shook her hand, her eyes so narrowed Liddy had second thoughts about whether Brandon’s friend would give her an honest opinion.

“This may sound weird but … I have a date tonight.” Liddy looked over her shoulder and back again. “That’s not the weird part.”

The woman snickered just as Brandon appeared behind her. “Hey, Liddy.”

Liddy’s cheeks were growing warm. Maybe this was stupid. “Hey, yourself. I just met your … ”

Brandon put a hand on the woman’s shoulder. “Business partner.”

The woman scowled so delicately that Liddy couldn’t help but admire her. To be that beautiful when screwing up your face, well, not everyone could attain it. Brava.

Brandon laughed. “Kidding. This is my girlfriend, Felicity.” He brought her limp hand to his mouth and gave it a kiss, all the while watching her with wide, upturned eyes. He wrapped her arm around his waist and kissed her ear.

She wanted to say “never mind” and zip back into her own apartment, but they both stood in front of her with looks of well? on their faces, so she inhaled and let it out. “I’m just wondering what you think of this dress I’m wearing.” The statement came out like a question and she realized she was nervous. A man with good looks, charm, faith, and gainful employment wanted to take her to a fancy restaurant, and suddenly she had no idea how to behave, let alone what to wear. The fanciest place Shawn ever took her to had parts of dead animals on the walls and served steak with prices ending in ninety-nine. She hadn’t had many reasons to dress up in a long, long time.

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