Defining Gravity (Defining Gravity Series Book 1) by Genevieve Mckay

Author:Genevieve Mckay [Mckay, Genevieve]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Stone Pony Studios
Published: 2017-08-01T00:00:00+00:00

When I got home that night, Marion hadn’t returned. I’d already decided to make us some spaghetti for dinner, so after grabbing a shower and a quick snack I started chopping the vegetables so I’d have everything prepped to throw in the frying pan when she walked in the door.

When she still wasn’t home, I started to get nervous. It wasn’t like her not to call if she was going to be late. I checked my cell and was surprised to see that I had five messages from Marion.

Oh, no, I forgot I turned off the ringer when I went riding. I quickly listened to the messages and was relieved to hear that she hadn’t been in an accident or hospitalized or anything.

“Astrid,” the first message said, “our board meeting is running late and they want to meet tomorrow as well. Would you be okay if I stayed down here one night and came back the next day? Maybe Hilary’s parents could pick you up again.”

The next few messages sounded more urgent, as if she was imagining my lying in a ditch somewhere unable to get to my phone. I quickly dialed her number

“Thank goodness you called, Astrid. I was just about to head home to make sure you were okay. Where on earth were you?”

“Sorry,” I said, wincing at the worry in her voice. “I had my ringer off. Sure I’ll be fine by myself for the night. I can catch up on my reading.”

“Okay, sweetie, I’ll be back by dinnertime tomorrow. Could you call Hilary and see if the Ahlbergs could give you a ride to work tomorrow?”

“Oh I don’t have to….” I stopped before I could tell her that my work day had already been cancelled. An idea bloomed to life in my head. A whole day on my own stretched out in front of me. The possibilities were endless. “I mean, of course they’ll drive me. I’ll ask them as soon as I hang up.”

“Thank you for understanding, darling. I’ll make sure I bring you back a nice present from town.”

“Oh, you don’t need to do that, Marion,” I said quickly. “See you tomorrow.” I hung up, feeling guilty. There she was thinking about buying me presents when I was about to go behind her back and do something awful…or at least something she probably wouldn’t approve of.

My next call wasn’t to Hilary; it was to Miranda.

“Astrid?” Miranda’s voice sounded distant on the phone, like a stranger’s voice, “Wow, it’s been a while. How are you?”

“Great,” I said, getting to the point, “Miranda, I need to meet you at the range with your key. If I don’t practice soon, I’m seriously going to go nuts.”

Miranda was silent for a moment. “Is your shoulder better already?” she asked slowly. “That healed really quickly. Did you get your bow back?”

“I’m using my old one,” I said impatiently. “It’s not pretty, but it works. I’m going to have the whole day free tomorrow, but I don’t have my key. Could you meet me there? It would be just like old times.

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