Blindsided (Indigo Love Spectrum)
“Norris said when Dahlia returned from changing out of her Sunday finest and into the customary jumbo T-shirt and spandex joggers that made up her workout gear. “It’s that mint and lemon flavor you like.” He offered her a steaming mug. “I didn’t add anything to it, but I brought out a couple of those yellow packets you use.”
“Thank you, Norris, but you didn’t have to do this. I told you I was fine.”
“Yes, you said that, but I wasn’t totally convinced.”
“It’s the middle of the afternoon on a warm... spring day, and you’re offering me hot tea. Who’s the one having issues here?”
Norris smiled. In hindsight, maybe the tea wasn’t his swiftest move. “It sounded like a good idea when I did it,” he said. “I thought it would calm you.”
“I’m calm now.”
“Why can’t I believe that?”
“I don’t know. Don’t I look calm to you?”
“You look resigned.”
“I am.” Dahlia stood and kicked up her left leg, holding it against her backside and stretching.MoreLess
“Thank you, Norris, but you didn’t have to do this. I told you I was fine.”
“Yes, you said that, but I wasn’t totally convinced.”
“It’s the middle of the afternoon on a warm... spring day, and you’re offering me hot tea. Who’s the one having issues here?”
Norris smiled. In hindsight, maybe the tea wasn’t his swiftest move. “It sounded like a good idea when I did it,” he said. “I thought it would calm you.”
“I’m calm now.”
“Why can’t I believe that?”
“I don’t know. Don’t I look calm to you?”
“You look resigned.”
“I am.” Dahlia stood and kicked up her left leg, holding it against her backside and stretching.MoreLess
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