Cross Purposes by Gina L. Dartt

Author:Gina L. Dartt [Dartt, Gina L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626397125
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2016-09-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

The sound of a car door shutting just outside the motel door made Michelle lift her head from the computer screen. A quick glance at the time in the menu bar let her know it was probably Lana and Emily back from their date, though whether they were calling it that or not remained to be seen. She got up from the table and went over to the window, peering through the blinds to see Lana and Emily lingering by the hood of the red Challenger, standing close and talking as if reluctant to end the evening. They kept touching each other, despite the obvious barrier of their winter clothing, Lana’s hand on Emily’s arm, Emily holding Lana’s gloved hand, both leaning so close into each other the white clouds from their breaths condensed in the air around them. Michelle felt a pang of envy, or perhaps it was just longing to be like them, these hearty, unfathomable women who liked to make out in frigid winter as if they were on Bourbon Street and it was 85 degrees.

Michelle went over to the door and opened it, watching as Lana laughed at something Emily said, a low, smoky laugh full of promise. Emily seemed to take that as an invitation and leaned forward, her lips mere inches from Lana’s, who didn’t seem inclined to pull back.

“Hey, y’all,” Michelle said cheerfully and loudly. “How was dinner?”

Emily jerked back comically, and even Lana appeared a bit startled. Michelle stifled a laugh, leaning casually against the doorframe as if completely unaware what was in progress. Though for all she knew, they could have been parked somewhere else fucking their brains out before coming back to the motel. But from the expression of deep disappointment in Emily’s eyes, along with a darkening anger, Michelle didn’t think so.

After all, she knew full well how satisfying Lana could be. Otherwise, Emily wouldn’t be nearly as frustrated as she so apparently was. No, what Michelle had interrupted had “first kiss” potential written all over it. What a shame.

“I think I’ve pinpointed where Father Beauséjour took the cross,” Michelle said as the two women came over to her, and they all went into Emily’s room, shutting out the damp air. “How long does it take to get to Cheticamp from here?”

“A few hours,” Emily said shortly. “We’re not going to do it tonight. We’ll leave after breakfast tomorrow. We can cut through Rawdon, drop off Lana’s Jeep, and get on the highway in Truro.”

Michelle wasn’t sure she liked Emily suddenly being in charge of their travel arrangements, but since she didn’t have a vehicle, she didn’t have much say. She forced a smile and moved closer to Lana.

“It sounds like a plan.” Leaning against Lana’s side with intimate familiarity, she slipped an arm around her waist and peered up into her face, smiling winsomely. “Ready to turn in?”

Lana looked a bit uneasy and glanced at Emily, who smiled unpleasantly at Michelle. “Actually, I think you should stay in my room, tonight, Michelle,” Emily said.

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