Beauty And the Wolf (2011)
“But by Tuesday, another winter storm had blown in off the Pacific, bringing with it more rain and dark skies.
Eli sent the work crew home early, and by five-thirty he’d showered, donned dry clothes and driven to Justin’s house for dinner. Ava was in the kitchen with Lily, happily tearing up lettuce for salad and “helping” her mother with other cooking chores. Eli joined Justin in the game room, where they relaxed with a friendly game of pool.
“What’s going on with you and Frankie?”
“What do you... mean?” Bent over the pool table, cue in hand, Eli didn’t need to look at Justin to know his friend’s expression was as casual as his voice. He also knew Justin’s question wasn’t the slightest bit casual.
“Dad tells me you two are dating.”
“We’ve been out a few times,” Eli conceded. He tapped the four ball into a side pocket and stood to walk around the table, considering his next shot.
“Lily says Cornelia saw you two kissing at a fundraiser.”
“Did she?”MoreLess
Eli sent the work crew home early, and by five-thirty he’d showered, donned dry clothes and driven to Justin’s house for dinner. Ava was in the kitchen with Lily, happily tearing up lettuce for salad and “helping” her mother with other cooking chores. Eli joined Justin in the game room, where they relaxed with a friendly game of pool.
“What’s going on with you and Frankie?”
“What do you... mean?” Bent over the pool table, cue in hand, Eli didn’t need to look at Justin to know his friend’s expression was as casual as his voice. He also knew Justin’s question wasn’t the slightest bit casual.
“Dad tells me you two are dating.”
“We’ve been out a few times,” Eli conceded. He tapped the four ball into a side pocket and stood to walk around the table, considering his next shot.
“Lily says Cornelia saw you two kissing at a fundraiser.”
“Did she?”MoreLess
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