Breathless by Krista McLaughlin

Author:Krista McLaughlin [McLaughlin, Krista]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00ITWQUCS
Published: 2014-03-31T23:00:00+00:00

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The next morning, Rachel and Jon were playing Monopoly at the kitchen table when Lainey came downstairs. She skipped over to the table and sat down. Jon gave her a wide grin.

“Who’s winning?” Lainey asked.

“Surprisingly, Jon has never played and he’s beating me.” Rachel rested her face on her hands.

“He has better money management skills?”

Rachel groaned as they both laughed at her. She did have a tendency to spend all of her money right away and have to mortgage her property until she went broke and lost. Lainey grabbed a s’more flavored pop tart and watched them play. She tried to help Rachel, but it wasn’t working.

“How did yesterday go?” Rachel kept her eyes down as she spoke, mortgaging one of her railroads.

“It was alright. Yeah, part of it was awful, but Jon helped me remember the good times with Becca and showed me how to make new memories.”

Lainey swore his cheeks turned a little red at her words.

Rachel didn’t notice his blush. “I’m glad. I was scared you’d be so unhappy, but… you seem a little better.”

How much she loved her baby sister. Lainey smiled at her. “I’m getting there. Don’t worry, Rachel.”

Jon landed on Boardwalk, eliciting a groan from Rachel, which drew them back into the game.

“What are you two gonna do tonight?” Rachel asked, forking over a few bills to Jon.

“I don’t think we have any plans. Why do you ask?” Jon scooped up the fake money.

“Well, there’s a fair in town. It’s the annual apple pie celebration and they always have a fair, with rides and funnel cake and those cheesy games that cost way too much.”

Jon glanced over at Lainey before shrugging. “I don’t think we have any plans.”

“Good! Do you want to take me? Dad says I’m too young to go alone and he left money in case you guys wanted to take me. He’s taking Mom there on a date and said I couldn’t tag along. Kate isn’t going either so –”

“Okay, we’ll take you,” Lainey interrupted. “You don’t have to beg. I like going to the fair.”

Jon rolled the dice, getting two sixes. “I’ve never been to a fair before.”

“Then you definitely have to go!” Rachel exclaimed, bumping the table and sending the pieces scattering. “Oops! I guess this means Jon wins.”

Lainey put her hands on her hips. “I guess it does.”

“No, we can say you won. You did destroy the city and effectively end the game.” Jon laughed, causing Lainey’s heart to skip a beat. “It’s always nice to win, even if you don’t always deserve it.”

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