Lotus Blossom by Hayton Monteith

Author:Hayton Monteith
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: General, Fiction
ISBN: 9780440149071
Publisher: Dell Publishing
Published: 1985-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

“Yes, Mother.” Robert inclined his head, telling Dash to precede him into the living room of the old-fashioned high-ceilinged house that had been built by their grandfather before the Great Depression. Floor-to-ceiling leaded glass windows overlooked the expanse of Lake Ontario, and though not much could be seen in the dark, the moon and stars cast silver paths across the surface of the water.

Dash accepted a beer from Todd and stared out the window. “It’s beautiful here.”

Lotus turned eagerly and nodded. “Yes, it is. I love it.”

Lee came up to them with a glass in her hand.

I brought you seltzer water and lime.” She smiled up at Dash, her curly blond hair dancing around her pretty face. “You’re the first man Lotus has ever brought home who hasn’t lived in this area. . ." She sipped her own seltzer water and lime.

"... She has always had boyfriends, that’s for sure.” Lee stopped abruptly, her face pinking.

You’d probably like to be alone. Sorry.”

Lotus hugged her cousin who was also her best friend. They had gone through grammar school and high school together, and though they had gone to different colleges, it hadn’t changed the friendship between them. “Don’t be silly.”

Lee shot Dash a quick glance after he looked out the window again. “What do you think Jeremy will say about the competition?”

Lotus shrugged. “We dated very casually. I don’t think he’ll be too hurt.” She frowned. “We’ve actually been pulling away from each other for a while now. He travels a great deal for the company, and he’s so absorbed in his work.”

“You and he were friends because of Rob and Todd anyway,” Lee said, her lips pursed.

“You and Will have never cared for Jeremy too much . . .”

“We don’t happen to think he’s treated you that well, breaking dates at the last minute ...” Lee stated.

“That was the job,” Lotus answered automatically, using the excuse she had always used when Jeremy had forgotten dates. “It doesn’t matter.” And she knew it didn’t.

“Are you going to marry the hunk from Massachusetts?”

Lotus laughed, bringing Dash’s head around, his face creasing in smiling warmth when he looked down at her.

“What’s funny, darling?”

“Darling! He calls you darling,” Lee said from the side of her mouth. “God, that’s beautiful. Does he have a twin?”

“Ah . . . J. D., do you have a twin?’’ Lotus checked herself in time, trying to remember not to call him Dash.

Dash turned around, Todd at his side. “No. I have three sisters and a younger brother. I do have cousins, just as you do, who are close to my age.”

“Still scouting around, Lee?” Todd said, amusement in his voice.

“Stop being so smug, Toddie. Just because you have Kate Dilson barking at your heels doesn’t mean you’re an expert on the subject,” Lee told her cousin, kissing him on the cheek when he reddened. “I’m going to get Aunt Ginna going.” She skipped from the room.

“I like Kate.” Lotus patted Todd’s arm. “She has a great forehand.”

“Ah, yes, tennis.” Todd kissed her cheek.

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