Her Best Catch by Peterson Lindi

Author:Peterson, Lindi [Peterson, Lindi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: BelleBooks, Inc.
Published: 2011-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

A scenario plays itself out in slow motion in my mind. What if I were on my way shopping, or perhaps lunch with a friend, and I’d just rung up the driver and asked him to meet me?

What a different world. Too different for me.

I wish I could climb into my Celica, put the top down and feel the wind on my face.

Before the very professional looking man opens my door, my mother has me stand next to him. She snaps a picture.

“Good-bye, Mother,” I say.

“One more, while he’s opening the door.”

I pray the neighbors aren’t watching. This is beyond embarrassing.

As the driver opens my door my mother snaps another shot. She blows me a kiss before walking up the driveway.

I start to slide into the limo. My red convertible catches the corner of my eye. The temptation is too great.

I stop my entrance into the long, black ride.

“Thank you very much for coming,” I say to the now more puzzled than professional looking driver. “Tell Ashton I’m driving myself today.”

I walk to my car, pulling the keys out of my purse.

Sliding in, I jam my keys into the ignition, turn the car on and immediately push the button to lower the top.

“You can tell me yourself.”

I turn and find Ashton standing next to my car.

Smiling. A sad smile, but it’s a smile.

I turn at least three if not four shades of red. I am going to hurt my mother very badly when I get back.

“I can explain. My mother—”

“No explanations needed. I understand.”

Well, I’m glad he does, because I don’t. How many grown women’s mothers make photo memories as their daughters head to a funeral?

Not many, probably.

The limo pulls away from the curb.

“Can I have a ride?” he asks.

“Hop in.”

He does and I back out of the drive.

We garner some looks, the good-looking baseball player and I, as we wind our way through the neighborhood, all dressed up. The sun is a black shadow behind the clouds, its shimmering rays fanning down to the earth.

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