Dreaming of Home by Glynna Kaye
Author:Glynna Kaye
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2009-10-14T16:00:00+00:00
Meg wiped the tears of laughter from her eyes. Bill was a riot.
âSo,â she said as she caught her breath and poised a fork over the sliver of cake sheâd allowed herself. No frosting. âHow long did it take Joe to notice the new basketball hoop?â
âWeeks.â Bill chuckled and cast a pointed look at his son. âTotally oblivious to what was right smack dab in front of his face.â
âYeah, yeah.â Joe returned âthe lookâ and shifted in his chair. âThe truth of it is, when I was fifteen I seldom went back there. I mean I wasnât driving yet or anything.â
âLike your bike wasnât in the garage, kiddo?â
Joe shrugged. And ooh, a smile. The first sheâd seen all evening, and it lifted her spirits more than she cared to admit. After his help in hastening her departure earlier in the afternoon, she didnât expect to pick up her cell phone to an invitation to the birthday dinner as she was leaving the Warehouse. Of course, it had been Davyâs voice at the other end of the line, not Joeâs.
Davy crammed another forkful of cake into his mouth, then washed it down with a swallow of milk. âIs that the same basketball hoop we have now, Grandpa?â
âThatâs right. You need to get your dad to put a new net on it.â
The boy turned to his father. âWill you, Dad?â
âIâll see what I can do.â
âAll right!â Davy downed another bite of cake. âDo you know how to play basketball, Miss Meg?â
âIâve shot my fair share of baskets.â She set her fork on the edge of the plate. âAnd air balls.â
Joe raised a brow in her direction.
âBrothers,â she said, meeting his questioning gaze. âIf I wanted someone to play with, I often had to settle for the boys of my family. They werenât into Barbie.â
Bill chuckled as he stood to gather empty plates. âIâm glad you could join us tonight, Meg. Special thanks to you and Davy for the home-baked cake.â
âYouâre welcome. Davy and I had fun.â She smiled at the boy, then turned to Joe, hoping the expression she directed his way would be construed as a peace offering. âAnd thanks for allowing me to share in the oven potatoes and grilled chicken. The teriyaki marinade was scrumptious.â
Joe nodded acknowledgment, but apparently had used up all his smiles for the evening.
Okay. Fine. She folded her napkin. âI hate to eat and run, but Reyna called as I was pulling up here, and I promised Iâd pick up a few things for her at the grocery store. Little Missyâs sick and Jasonâs out of town, so sheâs on her own.â
Bill set a stack of dishes in the sink, then leaned against the counter. âThat brother-in-law of hers staying out there?â
âI donât know. Maybe.â Why was Joe watching her so intently?
Bill folded his arms. âThat brother-in-law should make himself useful. Not make you run around in the dark.â
âWhich makes me think heâs not staying there.â She stood, determined to run the errand and get back to her cozy little RV.
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