Survival of Love by Frankie J. Jones

Author:Frankie J. Jones [Jones, Frankie J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Romance, Lesbian, ! Yes, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781931513555
Google: c2UDAAAACAAJ
Amazon: 1931513554
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2004-05-31T00:00:00+00:00

Jody went home and changed into an old tank top and shorts. She walked out onto the flagstone patio and surveyed the backyard. She loved the yard. Her property consisted of a double lot. The house stood on one lot and the backyard was the other. A large portion of the yard was covered in St. Augustine grass, which provided a deep, rich carpet of green. To her left was an oak tree that had stood there well over fifty years. Toward the back of the yard were two towering pecan trees and several smaller fruit trees. Since moving in, Jody had added four small flower beds scattered throughout the yard. Some had been planted merely for color, but the majority were for the purpose of attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. The rose garden was to be purely for her own enjoyment. She wanted it to be visible from both her bedroom window and the large bay window in the kitchen. She went back inside to check the view from both windows and to ensure she'd chosen the perfect location. She then measured off the garden's dimensions and used a couple of garden hoses to mark the layout. As a final precaution, she went back inside to view the area outlined by the hoses. Satisfied with the layout, she got a shovel and began digging the grass from the area. She would save the grass and transplant it to the far side of the tool shed where the St. Augustine hadn't yet reached. The removal of the grass was back-breaking, but she already had a large section removed by the time Maricela backed the truck up to the side gate.

Grateful for the break from digging, Jody went to help her unload the tiller and bags. They worked in silence.

After they finished unloading the truck, Maricela handed her a copy of the delivery receipt.

Jody decided it was time to get the problem between them out into the open. "You're never going to forgive me for breaking up with your sister, are you?"

Maricela braced her solid frame against the back of the pickup. "You really hurt her."

"Maricela, we only dated for a couple of weeks."

"She thought you were serious. She didn't realize it's all a game to you."

"I'm sorry she was hurt, but I never pretended it was forever."

"She was at a bad spot in her life and your breaking up with her didn't help. I'll pick up the tiller tomorrow. If you decide you'll need it longer, just give Leti a call. If you aren't going to be home, leave it by the gate,” without waiting for Jody’s response, Maricela climbed into the truck and drove off.

Why did things always have to be so complicated? Knowing there was no answer to her question, she went back to work on her rose garden.

By late afternoon, she had removed all the grass and several inches of dirt from the designated area. She was ready to replace extracted soil with the more fertile mixture and begin tilling.

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