Insight of the Seer by Linda Andersson & Sara Marx

Author:Linda Andersson & Sara Marx [Andersson, Linda & Marx, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594932274
Amazon: 1594932271
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2011-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

After dinner and the long drive back to her place, April was surprised to see a late-model Benz parked in her designated space. She sighed. A nearby guest spot was vacant and she pulled into it and locked her car. The security lights had been broken for weeks and despite her repeated reminders to the super, the lot was pitch-black. She wedged her keys between her knuckles and headed for the building. In this neighborhood, one always had to be prepared. She waved her fob before the electronic security eye and was granted entry. Once inside she was met with yet another surprise.

“What in the hell are you doing here?”

A pale, Twiggy-thin woman sat cross-legged on the floor in front of her apartment door, eyes closed, leaning against the wall as if she’d been napping there.

“Hello to you, too,” the woman sleepily remarked as she came around. “I wondered if you’d recognize me these days.”

“I always recognize trouble.” April didn’t smile, just jammed her key into the door lock and pushed past the woman. She sighed, stepped back and made an obligatory wave toward her apartment. What else could she do? “Come in, Lauren.”

“Can you help me up?” Lauren’s voice sounded particularly weak. Always the damsel in distress, April knew better.

“Jesus, you’re white as a sheet. What’d you bring me? A plague?” April was fed up in advance with whatever tactics her guest would surely try to inflict upon her. She extended her hand and pulled the frail figure off the floor. “Didn’t your mom ever tell you to stay home when you’re sick?”

Lauren followed her into the apartment. She lugged an oversized gold leather purse over trendy black leggings and long striped tunic. Altogether it looked more like a tent than a fashion statement. No matter, April was sure it was the best style money could buy. She rolled her eyes.

“I need to talk to you.” Lauren plopped down onto the couch. Started to slip off her designer boots, but April raised a hand to halt her from getting too comfy.

“I think it’s a little late to talk now. I don’t have time for this.” April dropped her gym bag on the countertop, turned to assess her former lover. Lauren’s hair was pulled into a simple straight ponytail revealing perfect streaks of blond highlights in her auburn hair and further emphasizing her pale, pointy cheekbones. “And I mean it—whatever diet you’re trying is wretched. You truly look terrible.”

“Thanks. Great to see you, too.”

April grabbed a water out of the fridge, half-heartedly offered one to Lauren who declined. She sat on a bar stool across the room from her, took a swig, prepared her defenses.

“So, what’s so urgent that you needed to come here, park in my assigned space with what I’m assuming is her car? Couldn’t we do this over the phone?” April’s voice was quickly ramping up in anger.

“I needed to see you in person.”

“How did you manage to get in my building anyway?”

“Same thing I did before. I told the landlady I’m your sister.

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