Just Not Mine by Rosalind James

Author:Rosalind James [James, Rosalind]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Women, Romance, Contemporary, Multicultural, Contemporary Fiction, Multicultural & Interracial, Sports, Rosalind James
ISBN: 098876198X
Amazon: B00K1L17T6
Published: 2014-06-04T16:00:00+00:00

“Thanks,” Hugh said when they’d dropped Amelia at school after what Josie had dubbed their Women’s World Class Trip. To Josie’s amusement, Hugh had pulled a little black notebook and pen out of his pocket and taken notes. Which was so … cute.

“Thanks isn’t really enough, though,” he said again. “Thanks for saving my life? I was in way over my head there.”

“Oh, I don’t know,” she said. “I thought you did all right. More than all right, in the end. But your aunt didn’t think about that?” she went on cautiously as he turned out of the Belmont Intermediate School carpark and headed back to Devonport. “I’m a bit surprised, because it’s not exactly news that a girl who’s reached twelve without her period is bound to be starting it soon.”

“Apparently not,” he said with a grimace. “Not to the extent of talking to Amelia, or laying in some supplies. What you’d expect, eh. She was a bit preoccupied, I’m starting to think.”

“Are you hearing much from her?”

“Every week, and she talks a bit more than that to the kids. She’s enjoying her holiday, her romance with the Mad Butcher of Brighton, but … she hasn’t called as much as I thought she would. Wouldn’t you think you’d stay a bit more involved, in the circumstances?”

“Well, I’d think I would, anyway. Maybe she just had faith in you, though.”

“Dunno why she would, so that doesn’t really fly.”

“Not doing so badly, I’d say. Nobody’s starved. Nobody’s notified the authorities or taken the kids into care. Learning, aren’t you.”

“Trying.”

“Well, trying counts.”

“Thanks. Would you have time to get a coffee? You hardly ate any breakfast, I noticed.”

“Because I don’t.” She hesitated, then made up her mind. “Sure. A quick one.”

It was probably best to clear the air. Since they were neighbors, and all.

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