Crossing the Line by Kay Lyons

Author:Kay Lyons
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindred Spirits Publishing

YOU SAID NO? Why?” Alex demanded of Shelby as they continued to the ladies’ room.

Alex would have to have had superhero-like hearing to catch Luke’s quiet announcement to the rest of the family.

Shelby had a hard time pulling her gaze from the windows. Outside, busybody Mrs. Forbes yakked away to an equally nosy Mrs. Thomason. Both women alternately nodded and shook their heads and she could only imagine what was being said. Had they seen her getting sick? Did they know why most of Luke’s family had left their guests to come inside?

“Shelby? Why won’t you marry Luke?” Alex demanded impatiently.

Shelby forced herself to focus, wishing she was anywhere but there. “Because I don’t think it’s the answer.” She pinched the crease of her forearm in an effort to stop the itching. “And it was an accident,” she murmured, avoiding Alex’s ever-watchful eyes. “Two wrongs won’t make the situation better.”

“But it will,” Alex argued. “You know it will.”

Shelby shoved her hair off her face. “I need to get back to work before I get fired.”

“Dad will handle Mr. Long. Come on,” Alex ordered, grabbing Shelby’s hand and tugging. Shelby reluctantly let Alex pull her toward a side exit and out into the late-afternoon sunshine, but only because doing so got her away from everyone. What a nightmare. Luke’s parents knew, her mother still didn’t know, and she’d never hear the end of that.

Amazingly, Alex remained quiet until they reached the pool house. Replete with a bathroom, changing closets and a lounge area, the pool house had been the spot for a lot of their girl chats growing up, basically because the boys weren’t allowed inside. Luckily it was empty, but the moment the door closed, Alex planted her hands on her hips and glared.

“Luke?”

“I’m sorry.” Shelby moved to the sink and turned on the tap, cupping her hand and pooling the water to rinse her mouth.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Alex demanded. “You’re really pregnant?”

Shelby nodded, eyes closed.

“If you’re having symptoms now, it obviously happened a while ago. When? And why won’t you marry him?”

Shelby met Alex’s gaze in the mirror and noted her friend looked hurt and angry and on the verge of tears. Everything she was afraid Alex would be. Only friends had the power to hurt each other this way. “I didn’t tell you because he’s your brother and it shouldn’t have happened.” She turned off the faucet and grabbed some paper towels. “As to why?” She groaned. “Where do I start?”

“Then why sleep with him?”

“I wasn’t planning on it. Neither was Luke. It just happened.”

“And yet you took the risk of getting pregnant? That doesn’t sound like either of you. You’re two of the most responsible people I know.”

Normally, yes. Not that she had a lot of experience, but she’d always protected herself the few times sex had been an issue. Avoiding eye contact, Shelby explained about her doctor visit. “I was upset and angry and totally freaked-out. I know it’s no excuse but I needed someone.

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