Saving Alice by David Lewis

Author:David Lewis
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2005-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

On Saturday, I was parked in front of Sally’s apartment by ninefifty-five, sipping coffee from a large Styrofoam-enclosed container, and reading the IBD newspaper. Beside me on the passenger seat rested three market books and a blue spiral notebook. A recent warm spell had melted the snow, but the weather report called for another blizzard. I walked up to the building and pushed the buzzer.

“She’s not here,” Donna replied over the tinny intercom.

“Just checking in,” I said and wandered back to the car.

At ten-thirty, Donna strolled out, wearing jeans that seemed too baggy on her thinning frame, and a blue sweater. Her arms were crossed defensively across her chest. I rolled down the window, and she peeked in, holding her blond hair away from her eyes. I smelled lavender again, the scent I’d long taken for granted.

“I’ve been thinking, Stephen,” she began. “This is silly. Why don’t I just call you when she’s ready?”

I gave her a knowing grin. “Nice try.”

“Forget the deal, Stephen,” she said. “We’re not moving away.”

“I don’t have anything better to do on a Saturday morning,” I said.

She pursed her lips. “Did you get the legal papers in the mail?”

I nodded. I hadn’t read them yet, but they waited for me on the kitchen counter. Donna pushed away from the car, and our eyes locked again. She seemed suddenly lost. She opened her mouth to speak, then seemed to think better of it. She forced a smile instead, and I gave her a little wave.

At eleven, I pulled away from the curb and headed home.

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