Second House From the Corner
“I’m annoyed. I pull my phone from my purse and see a text from Erica.
You did your thing at the audition. My fingers are crossed for you, darling.
That puts a smile on my face as I head up the stairs and unlock my front door. The light in the living room is on, and I know Preston is waiting for me.
“Why was the phone off the hook in the basement?” my husband asks by way of a greeting.
“I don’t know, maybe one of the kids was playing with it.”
Preston looks at me. “Has someone been calling here ...from Georgia and hanging up?”
My mind flashes to Martin. Nose can’t take in enough air, but I keep my face blank. “Not that I know of. I rarely answer the phone unless it’s Gran. Too many telemarketers trying to sell something.” I turn away from him and slip out of my shoes.
“How did it go?”
“It was fine. I think I did well.”
He pulls me to him and then lets go. “You smell like cigarettes.”
“Really?” I step back. “One of the ladies I walked out with fired up right beside me.”MoreLess
You did your thing at the audition. My fingers are crossed for you, darling.
That puts a smile on my face as I head up the stairs and unlock my front door. The light in the living room is on, and I know Preston is waiting for me.
“Why was the phone off the hook in the basement?” my husband asks by way of a greeting.
“I don’t know, maybe one of the kids was playing with it.”
Preston looks at me. “Has someone been calling here ...from Georgia and hanging up?”
My mind flashes to Martin. Nose can’t take in enough air, but I keep my face blank. “Not that I know of. I rarely answer the phone unless it’s Gran. Too many telemarketers trying to sell something.” I turn away from him and slip out of my shoes.
“How did it go?”
“It was fine. I think I did well.”
He pulls me to him and then lets go. “You smell like cigarettes.”
“Really?” I step back. “One of the ladies I walked out with fired up right beside me.”MoreLess
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