Car Pool by Karin Kallmaker

Author:Karin Kallmaker [Kallmaker, Karin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Mystery & Detective, Fiction, Women Sleuths, Lesbian, Hard-Boiled
ISBN: 9781594930133
Google: HnUlAAAACAAJ
Amazon: 1594930139
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 1993-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

6

Merging Lanes

Anthea flicked through hanger after hanger. Black suit, gray suit, navy blue suit, black skirt, white blouse, white blouse, gray suit, a navy blue skirt. So much for the hope that the back of the closet would reveal something to wear. She sighed and started at the beginning again. The brighter suits in the front broke up the monotony, but one fact was very plain: she had no apparel appropriate to joyriding in a cute and sassy car. Sitting next to Shay, no less. Her closet was only half full, and it was one hundred percent business clothes. Even the slacks were formal. Why on earth didn't she own a pair of jeans? Finally, she selected a pair of linen pants — basic black. Basic boring.

She turned to the shelves where her sweaters were stacked. Something for riding around in the sun with the top down. The sun had been shining since it had come up over the hills — unusual for summer — but the temperature wouldn't go over sixty-five. The turquoise cashmere Lois had given her caught her eye. It was lightweight and it didn't clash with her hair. She would just forget the source. Dressed, finally, she hurried out to her car and headed for Shay's.

When she got there she realized she didn't know if she should wait or if Shay would mind her going to the door. Shay was so private about some things, like about working a second job. An old woman was helping another even older woman down the stairs from the second floor. When they reached the bottom step, the two women parted company with a wave, and one headed for the street. The other woman squinted at Anthea, then waved.

Anthea got out of the car, certain she was about to meet the redoubtable Mrs. Giordano.

"You are here for Shay? She is upstairs. Oh, there you are," Mrs. Giordano said as Shay appeared at the top of the steps. "Stop wiping dishes, your date is here," she announced, waving at Shay. As Shay came down the stairs, Anthea found herself on the receiving end of an appraising stare. "You work with Shay?"

"We don't work together, but we work for the same company."

"You've been there a long time? You have the pension plan?"

"Yes," Anthea said. Mrs. Giordano was an odd inquisitor. "I'm vested one hundred percent."

"Good, good. Shay is such a nice girl," Mrs. Giordano said.

"A woman, not a girl," Shay said as she joined them.

"In my day," Mrs. Giordano began, "a woman tried to stay a girl all her life. But it's not my day anymore. Now I'm supposed to say right out I'm an old woman. Well, it's true." She gave Anthea another piercing glance. "You two have fun on your date." She turned to Shay. "Remember, you have to work tomorrow." Her eyebrows arched significantly as she gave Anthea a last look and went back up the stairs.

"I gather I'm to have you back by curfew," Anthea said with a smile.

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