[04] Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlay

Author:Jenn McKinlay
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Penguin Group, USA
Published: 2013-09-26T20:00:00+00:00

17

“Yep.” Lindsey nodded. She clutched the Tupperware tub full of pumpkin squares to her chest and tried to look the part of the concerned friend.

“You’re in luck. I’m on call for the water taxi tonight, since both Sully and Ian are working on the set for the play,” he said. “I’m getting double overtime. Let’s go.”

“Can I bring Heathcliff?” Lindsey asked.

“Sure, he loves the taxi,” Charlie said.

“When did he go out on the taxi?” Lindsey asked.

“Oh, um . . .” Charlie grabbed his jacket off of a nearby chair. Lindsey already had hers on.

“Charlie,” she said in a warning voice.

“Well, sometimes when I’m watching him for you, I take him down to visit Sully and we go for a ride on the taxi,” Charlie said. He made a face like he was expecting her to slug him. “He missed Sully and I know Sully missed him, too, since you two—”

“Since Sully dumped me,” she said. “It’s fine. I’m not mad. Much.”

Heathcliff’s ears perked up at the name Sully, and he did a happy dance.

“No, we’re not going to see him,” she said. Heathcliff sat back down and gave her a sulky look from under his bushy eyebrows. “I’m not going to cave in, so forget it.”

“Come on, boy. They’ll get back together, you’ll see,” Charlie said.

“Charlie!” Lindsey protested.

“What?” he asked. “You, Sully and Heathcliff are like PB &J. You just go together.”

“Whatever,” Lindsey said. She knew it was pointless to argue with him.

“Cheer up, buddy,” Charlie said to Heathcliff as he led the way out the door. “At least you still get to ride in the boat.”

• • •

The air was cold out on the water, and Lindsey’s nose began to run. She had forgotten to wear gloves and kept her hands jammed into her pockets when she wasn’t blowing her nose.

Wishbone Island was halfway out into the islands, so it only took a little over twenty minutes to reach. Heathcliff loved it. He had his own spot on the boat where he stood and rested his paws on the side; he barked at the wind and tried to bite the waves that splashed up against the boat, and he never stopped wagging.

Lindsey sat in the seat next to him, keeping a hand on his leash just in case a stray wave knocked him overboard. She realized it was unnecessary, as he seemed to have better sea legs than she did, but still, he was her baby.

“Charlie, exactly how many times has he been out on this boat?” she called.

Charlie looked at her and then cupped a hand to his ear and yelled, “Huh?”

Lindsey knew he could hear her. The engine and wind weren’t that loud. She shook her head at him, not buying his dodging of the question.

“Oh, look,” Charlie cried. “Here we are.”

He cut the engine back and turned the wheel to follow the perimeter of the island toward Charlene’s cabin. Wishbone Island was named for its shape, and Charlene and Martin’s cabin was at the pointy end of the wishbone.

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