A Wing And A Prayer: Truly Yours Digital Edition (Truly Yours Digital Editions) by Tracie Peterson

Author:Tracie Peterson [Peterson, Tracie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2011-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

More problems awaited CJ when she returned to her apartment. The telephone answering machine had a message on it from Cheryl. Poor Cheryl, CJ thought. I really need to make up some time with her.

Picking up the phone, CJ dialed her friend’s hotel room.

“Hello,” Cheryl answered without her usual enthusiasm.

“Cheryl? It’s CJ.”

“CJ! Are you all right? Where have you been? I’ve tried and tried to call. I couldn’t even locate Brad to ask him whether he knew where you were.”

“I’m really sorry,” CJ apologized. “I’ve been working through the past, as you well know, and the other day, things just got to be too much. I’m better now, and I’m really sorry to have neglected you.”

“As long as you’re okay,” Cheryl replied.

“So the big day is just a week away, eh?” CJ asked and got comfortable on the couch.

Cheryl didn’t reply, and the silence from the other end of the line caused CJ to realize something was wrong.

“Cheryl?”

“There is no wedding. At least not for a while,” she finally answered. “Stratton and I had a fight and he walked out. He called me several days later and asked me to postpone things until he could clear his head.”

“Sounds like he has a hole in it if he’s letting you get away,” CJ countered.

“I just feel so…”

“Disappointed?” CJ suggested.

“Yeah, and lonely,” Cheryl replied.

“Say, I have an idea,” CJ began. “Why don’t you move in with me for a while? It would take care of the lonely part, anyway.”

Cheryl didn’t say anything for a moment, but then with a childlike voice, she questioned, “When?”

CJ laughed. “Today. Right now. As soon as we hang up, just load up and come ahead. I’ll be here.”

“Are you sure a certain hotel owner wouldn’t be a bit miffed? After all, he won’t have you all to himself anymore.”

“Brad and I are just good friends,” CJ said sternly.

“Yeah, sure.”

“Cheryl, are you trying to get me to change my mind?” CJ didn’t wait for an answer. “I’ll expect you by five. Now get packing.”

CJ hung up the phone, but Cheryl’s call had caused her to think. For the first time she realized that her feelings for Brad were quite strong. She depended on their friendship in a way she’d never depended on anyone before. The phone rang again, breaking her concentration.

“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Brad. I just wanted to tell you good-bye. I’ve got the plane packed, and I’ll be taking off for Telluride today instead of tomorrow.”

CJ felt a lump in her throat. “It’ll be dangerous, flying over the mountains and all. I remember all about wind shears and downdrafts. Stay away from the ridges,” she instructed.

Brad laughed. “Yes, Mother.”

CJ tried to be as amused, but she was startled at the feelings that surfaced inside her. “Sorry,” she finally said.

“Don’t be. I like your being concerned for me. Take care, and I’ll see you Saturday.”

“Brad!” She said his name in near panic. Had he already hung up?

“Yeah?” His voice calmed her nerves.

“Please be careful.”

“Stop fretting, CJ. I’ve got a

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