Love Notes by Leigh Fenty

Author:Leigh Fenty [Fenty, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-11-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

A lesson in what not to be.

David spent the next two hours at the piano. It’d taken him fifteen minutes to get used to the feel of it and then fight off the deluge of memories it brought back. But then the brick wall he’d been facing started coming apart, and he began making progress on the promised songs.

Josh came in at some point and sat on a chair nearby. He didn’t say anything but sat and listened with open appreciation. When David asked him for some paper to write a few notes on, he willingly obliged and returned with not only paper but a pen, too. David thanked him and resumed working while Josh returned to his chair.

When his grumbling stomach started drowning out the music, David stopped playing and stood to stretch. He looked at his watch, surprised to see it was after noon. Having only eaten half a bagel for breakfast, he was more than ready for pizza. He looked at Josh, who’d gotten up from his seat as well.

“You about ready to eat?”

Jenna answered for him as she came down the stairs. “He’s always ready to eat.” She reached the bottom of the stairs and came to stand near them.

“Are you coming with us?” David asked.

“I was going to meet my friends there today, anyway. I might as well get a ride.” She avoided looking at David while she busied herself with the tiny purse hanging from her shoulder.

He looked at Josh, who shrugged and headed for the door. David went out after him, and Jenna followed shortly behind.

At the car, they all stopped and looked at the two seats. “I guess you’ll have to squeeze in.”

With a roll of her eyes, Jenna went around to get in the car, then stopped and looked at David. Instead of climbing in, she held the door open for her brother, allowing him to deal with the stick shift and their father. Josh got in and moved over as far as he could, then she got in and slammed the door closed.

David sat in the driver's seat, started the engine, and nudged the shifter into gear, trying not to inconvenience Josh too much.

As they pulled out, Josh shook his head. “I can’t believe Nate did that to your car.”

David sighed. “It’s pretty painful to look at.”

“Yeah.”

“Do you really think he did it on purpose?” Jenna asked while staring out the window.

Without Layla there to reprimand him, David didn’t try to hide his contempt for Nate. “I know he did it on purpose.”

She looked around Josh at him. “Why would he?”

“Because he’s a jerk. He hates me.” He glanced at her. “He’s always hated me.”

She resumed looking at the passing scenery. “Seems pretty immature if you ask me.”

“I couldn’t agree more. I guess I should’ve invited him to my tenth birthday party.”

“What?”

“That’s when it all started. I don’t know how it works now, but back then, when you had a birthday, you invited the whole class.”

Josh grinned. “You invited everyone but him?”

David nodded.

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