Welcome to Last Chance by Cathleen Armstrong

Author:Cathleen Armstrong
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042040, FIC027020, Self-realization in women—Fiction
ISBN: 9781441242570
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2013-06-24T04:00:00+00:00

Light poured from the windows of the Dip ’n’ Dine and the smell of coffee and sausage enveloped her when Lainie got to work early the next morning. Fayette was carrying a tray laden with steaming plates across the room toward a table where four men in work boots sat cradling mugs of coffee. Lainie glanced at the clock. The diner wasn’t due to open for another twenty minutes. Fayette caught her glance.

“I know. But they were here, I was here, and Carlos was here. I didn’t see any need to keep them sitting out in the cold when they could be inside with a cup of coffee. Now run and get your uniform on. Another truck just pulled into the parking lot.”

It was nearly eleven before Lainie was able catch her breath. She ducked into the kitchen and found Fayette hanging up the phone.

“I had to put in an emergency order up to San Ramon. I don’t know why I didn’t see this crowd coming. Seems everybody is taking the day off and coming in here for breakfast. How’s it looking out there?”

Lainie craned her neck to look. “Pretty quiet. Rita’s still in her breakfast meeting with Steven, but I think he quit paying attention an hour ago.”

She walked up to their table with the coffeepot and put the check on the table. “Need another refill?”

“None for me. I’ve got to get going.” Steven got to his feet and held out his hand to the mayor. “Rita, it’s been a pleasure. I’ve gotta say, though, I’m blown away by all this. I sure don’t deserve it.”

Rita jumped to her feet and reached up to give him a hug. “What do you mean, you don’t deserve it? You bet you deserve it! And you represent all the other young men and women out there fighting for us. If you don’t want this for yourself, take it for them.”

Steven grinned at Lainie over Rita’s head. “Well, if you put it that way . . . Hey, there’s Ray. I need to see him about something.”

Across the road Ray slammed the door of his truck and waited for Steven to catch up. Lainie could see the smile light Ray’s face. Steven was a charmer, all right. Lainie just wished he didn’t make her feel so uneasy.

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