The Witch's Stone
“He glanced up as she entered, but said nothing and returned his attention to the book.
So, he still wasn’t speaking to her. Fine, she’d just ignore him right back.
As she started a pot of coffee, she could feel the weight of his gaze, but pretended not to notice. The rain pelting the windows and the gurgling of the coffee machine were the only sounds in the kitchen.
At last, he stood and took his plate to the sink, then left the room with his cup and book. Some of the tension ebbed ...away once he’d gone, and she sank into one of the rickety kitchen chairs while she waited for the coffee to brew.
She didn’t like this new animosity between them. Nor the niggling doubt that she’d crossed the line by bringing up his drinking.
Oh, get over it. It wasn’t like they were friends. They had a business relationship and whatever civility went with sharing accommodations with a virtual stranger.MoreLess
So, he still wasn’t speaking to her. Fine, she’d just ignore him right back.
As she started a pot of coffee, she could feel the weight of his gaze, but pretended not to notice. The rain pelting the windows and the gurgling of the coffee machine were the only sounds in the kitchen.
At last, he stood and took his plate to the sink, then left the room with his cup and book. Some of the tension ebbed ...away once he’d gone, and she sank into one of the rickety kitchen chairs while she waited for the coffee to brew.
She didn’t like this new animosity between them. Nor the niggling doubt that she’d crossed the line by bringing up his drinking.
Oh, get over it. It wasn’t like they were friends. They had a business relationship and whatever civility went with sharing accommodations with a virtual stranger.MoreLess
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