Something to Be Thankful For by Carrie Carr

Author:Carrie Carr
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781932300048
Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises
Published: 2003-02-04T23:00:00+00:00

THE BRIGHT YELLOW Corvette screeched to a stop in front of the accounting office. Kay couldn't help but smile at her friend's protective streak as Randi jumped out of the car almost before the engine died.

"Are you all right?" Randi asked breathlessly. "Sorry it took me so long to get here."

Kay glanced at her watch as Randi picked up the paper bag that contained the few belongings she'd had at the office. "Honey, any faster and you would have been here before I called. I'm fine." Her smile didn't waver as Randi held open the car door for her. "I didn't realize you'd be bringing my favorite guy along, too," she teased, scooping up Spike before he could escape.

"I didn't feel comfortable leaving him at the house," Randi said before she closed the door. She circled around the car and got in behind the wheel. "I hope you don't mind."

"Not at all." Kay held the excited animal close, trying to calm him down. "Did he have an accident this morning?" She couldn't think of any other reason that Randi might not want him to stay behind.

Randi shook her head. "No." Not wanting to talk about the trouble she'd had with Beth, she nodded toward the building. "What happened in there?" Although Kay had sounded perfectly calm when she called to be picked up, she had explained that she had quit.

"Let's just say I didn't want to be a part of a hostile work environment, and leave it at that, okay?"

"Hostile? Were they giving you a hard time because they found out you were gay?" Randi slapped the steering wheel. "Maybe I should go in there and show them 'hostile.'"

Kay reached over and grabbed Randi by the arm. "No, wait. Please." She waited until the stormy brown eyes calmed slightly. "Richard was very sweet and tried to talk me into staying, but I just didn't feel like this was the right place for me." Kay squeezed the arm she was still holding. "Let's get out of here, all right?"

"Okay, but only if you're sure." After the confrontation with Beth earlier, Randi still felt like she needed to release some excess energy. Backing the car out of the parking space, she asked, "Do you know of any little parks around here? I think Spike could use some fresh air." Not to mention that I think I could, too.

Not fooled, Kay nodded. "Sure. There's one on the way to the mall. Just turn left at the light."

"Cool."

Following Kay's directions, they were able to pull into a parking lot next to a quiet park a few minutes later. Only a couple of cars were in evidence, giving Randi her choice of spaces. Mostly grass and trees, the area was practically deserted except for a few joggers passing by periodically on a paved path. Randi glanced around and noticed a picnic table nearby. "How about we sit over there, and I'll just let the lead out on Spike's leash?"

"Sounds good to me," Kay said.

They sat silently for several minutes, watching the dog run out as far as the lead would allow.

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