Between Love And Duty
“She was disappointed, she knew, only because the whole thing was so ridiculously awkward. With Duncan there, her position felt less awkward. He was a distraction. Without him, she was left lurking like some kind of Peeping Jane.
Hector had taken Tito to a game arcade, which had the boy really excited. Hanging around the arcade, as noisy as it was, pretending she was interested in other people playing games while really keeping an eye on her targets, pretty much sucked as an evening’s entertai...nment. She so didn’t fit in. Plus, she’d been on her feet all day, and now for close to two additional hours, and she was beat and hungry and getting grouchy.
Finally she saw the two heading toward her. “You’re still here?” Hector said, when they reached her.
She knew darn well he’d been aware of her presence. “Of course I am,” she said with a smile that felt fake.
He rolled his eyes, letting her know what he thought. He appeared oblivious of the anxious look his son gave him.MoreLess
Hector had taken Tito to a game arcade, which had the boy really excited. Hanging around the arcade, as noisy as it was, pretending she was interested in other people playing games while really keeping an eye on her targets, pretty much sucked as an evening’s entertai...nment. She so didn’t fit in. Plus, she’d been on her feet all day, and now for close to two additional hours, and she was beat and hungry and getting grouchy.
Finally she saw the two heading toward her. “You’re still here?” Hector said, when they reached her.
She knew darn well he’d been aware of her presence. “Of course I am,” she said with a smile that felt fake.
He rolled his eyes, letting her know what he thought. He appeared oblivious of the anxious look his son gave him.MoreLess
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