Shadowed by a Spy by Turk Marilyn

Author:Turk, Marilyn [Turk, Marilyn]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Heritage Beacon Fiction
Published: 2018-07-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

“He did what?” Penny’s eyes were wide as quarters.

“He left this morning with Artie’s Band to play overseas with the USO.”

“Russell went overseas? I didn’t even know he was planning to go.”

“He wasn’t, I mean, it just came up. Artie’s band had an opening, and the USO needed a band to leave this week.”

“Do you know where he was going?”

“England, a base in England to start with, then some bases in Northern Ireland.”

Penny plopped down on the bed. “Well, hot diggity dog! He’s gonna have a gas being with all those stars!”

Why did Penny have to mention that aspect of Russell’s trip?

“I hadn’t thought of that. I guess he will have a good time.”

“You hadn’t thought about all those famous people and glamour girls that go with the USO?”

“No, I was just thinking about him being so far away.” Glamour girls? Would Russell’s head be turned?

Penny’s brow wrinkled. She placed her hand on Lexie’s knee and peered at her face. “Lexie, are you worried about him with all those girls?”

Lexie shook her head. “No, I don’t worry about Russell’s loyalty.” But deep inside a tremor of jealousy waved its ugly head.

“Of course you don’t. Russell’s the most honorable man I know. Thank God, he’s not like all the other guys who would be charmed by all that glitterati.”

Penny’s comments were meant to comfort, Lexie was sure, but they were having the opposite effect on her. “Yes, thank God, he’s not.”

“How long will he be gone?”

“I don’t know. He didn’t know yet.”

“Well, I guess he’ll be able to write you letters.”

Letters? She thought she could still talk to him on the phone. But now, she wasn’t sure. Besides, letters came from people who were gone a long time, and she didn’t expect Russell to be gone that long. Maybe she was kidding herself.

“Yes, I’m sure he will.”

“Of course, he might get a chance to call over here, but it costs an arm and a leg for a phone call. I wonder what the time difference is?”

“Five hours, I think. If it’s noon here, it’s five o’clock in the afternoon there.”

“So, if you get off work at five, he’ll be in the middle of a show, won’t he?”

“Probably.” Why did Penny keep asking questions that made her so uncomfortable?”

Penny patted her knee. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you’re not lonely.”

How could she do that? She and Penny didn’t even have the same schedule. And even if they did, Penny wouldn’t be able to stop her from missing Russell.

“Thanks.” Lexie stood and straightened her skirt. “We better go downstairs now.”

Penny hopped up from the bed. “Back to the grind! Hey, are you going to work anywhere else but psychiatrics?”

Lexie shook her head. “I don’t think so. The psychiatric hospital will be my main concentration.”

Shaking her head, Penny said, “I don’t see why you’re so interested in those people. You can’t just put a Band-Aid on them and send them home like you can other people.”

“No, you can’t. And that’s what makes the treatment so intriguing.

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