Never Doubt Me by S.R. Grey

Author:S.R. Grey [Grey, S.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: S.R. Grey Publications
Published: 2014-04-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Kay

The morning following Chase’s brother’s evening of revelry, I feel like I am the one who was out partying the night before. But for tired as I feel, it doesn’t come close to how exhausted Chase appears to be as I drive us in to work.

Poor guy, he was up half the night with his brother. Chase didn’t come to bed until an hour before we had to get up. He couldn’t really sleep, so we talked. He told me seeing Will messed up like that hit a little too close to home. Since he was so tired, I decided not to question him about where he was yesterday when I couldn’t get a hold of him. And, once again, I choose not to ask him now. He’s had a rough enough past twelve hours.

So instead of an interrogation, I gently ask, “Are you working on that electrical problem in the school again today?”

I turn into the church parking lot, and Chase continues to do what he’s done the whole ride to work. He stares out the side window, seemingly lost in thought.

I repeat the question, a tad louder this time, and he replies, “Oh, sorry, I didn’t hear you. Uh, I finished that project. But I think Father Maridale has something for me to do in the rectory today.”

“Figures.” I laugh. “The one time I won’t be in the rectory office, and you’ll be right down the hall from where I’d normally be sitting.”

“That’s right,” Chase says, stifling a yawn. “I forgot you’ll be in the school gym all day. Organizing stuff for the rummage sale, yeah?”

“Yep.” I place my dilapidated Neon in park and turn off the ignition. “Me and Missy, sorting and pricing all the things people have been bringing in.” I twirl my finger, and add sarcastically, “Woo-hoo.”

I don’t mind working with Missy, but sorting through a multitude of boxes and bags filled with donated items promises to be tedious.

“You and Missy, eh?” Chase chuckles. “Try not to kill each other.”

“Hey.” I smack his arm. “I think she and I are past that, smart-ass.”

“Yeah, I guess so,” he murmurs distractedly. Chase’s attention is starting to waver again. “That’s good, babe.”

I know Chase is worried about Will, especially since we have to leave him all alone out at the farmhouse today.

“Hey, your brother will be all right.” I place my hand on his forearm. “He’ll probably just sleep all day. He has to still be hurting. Nursing a colossal hangover, I imagine.”

“Yeah, I’m sure you’re right,” Chase replies. “But I’d just feel better if we could wrap up early and get back to the house.”

“Yeah, sure.” I nod. “Of course.”

Chase and I eventually go our separate ways, with him heading to the rectory and me meeting up with Missy in the school gym.

In the gym, Missy and I accomplish a lot in getting things ready for the rummage sale. Together, we sort through dozens of bags and boxes, each one overflowing with an assortment of items. Clothes, appliances, knickknacks—you name it, we come across it.

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