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“Will you teach me to play now, Eddie?” Kimmie looks up at him expectantly.
He studies her. “I’ll try, but the chances of you becoming proficient at your age are slim.”
“Okay!” I huff a laugh, knowing she didn’t understand a word of that. “You two have fun. I’m going to speak to Miss Gina.”
“Miss Gina’s here?” Edward puts his cue on the rack as well. “I haven’t seen her all week. Let’s have our first lesson tomorrow, Kim.”
Kimmie’s little lips pout, but I lift her onto my hip. “You know who loves red-bellied cooters?” Her blue eyes cut to mine, a hint of mischief in them. “Miss Gina. Run show her Snappy.”
I release her, watching as she runs across the room to where the ladies sit. She’s followed closely by Edward, but I hang back a second, sipping my beer by the small bar.
Rachel’s eyes find mine again, and she blinks a few times before turning away again. I wonder if I’m the only person who hears a different sort of music playing, when Sam Allen walks up to her table, and the record scratches.
16
Rachel
“The restaurant is called Cooters & Shooters?” The way Claudette says it, you’d think it was called Tits & Pussies. “I thought this was supposed to be a family place.”
“It’s one of my favorite restaurants.” Miss Gina’s voice is full of laughter, and she’s practically bouncing in the passenger’s side of her sister-in-law’s Bentley.
As for me, I’m doing my best not to be overwhelmed by thick leather seats, glossy wood grain accents, and the general overall richness of the finest car I’ve ever seen.
A Bentley.
To say this day has been interesting would be the understatement of the year.
I almost never got to sleep last night after Zane’s goodnight kiss. I went back to my room and gave my vibrator a workout for a good forty-five minutes, biting my pillow and fantasizing I was coming on Zane’s massive cock with every orgasm.
I could barely open my eyes when Dylan called to say she was ready to give me a ride to Miss Gina’s. We had a Christmastree to decorate, and I’m sure Claudette was waiting to see if I’d show up on time or be late.
If I’d be out of order orunusual.
The way she said it made me roll my eyes.What a snob!
Miss Gina more than made up for it—almost like she was well familiar with Claudette and not bothered by her in the least.
She met me at the door when I arrived, dressed and ready to decorate. “I’ve got the ladder in place, and I got some tinsel to go with the lights. The clerk said they’re like silver rain.”
“What are these?” I picked up a box of round, clear ornaments with snowflakes inside and strategically placed, red and green jewels.
“Braille ornaments!” Miss Gina cries, sliding her fingers over the dots. “This one saysJoy to the World. Isn’t it amazing? Claudette found them.”
“Alexis found them,” the woman corrects her. “She got them from some Internet store and asked me to bring them.”
“Why didn’t Alexis come with you?” Miss Gina frowns. “I haven’t visited with her in ages.”
“She has three small children, and as you can imagine, they have school parties just about every day of the week.”
“I bet they’re adorable.” I do my best to join the conversation. “Alexis was always so pretty.”
“Yes, well, they’re a pretty handful.” Claudette pushes at the side of her helmet-hair, but it doesn’t move.
“We have the ladder set up by the tree, and I promised Zane I’d keep you safe.” Miss Gina gives me a wink, reaching out to me. “We also have all of this on hand for emergencies.” I take her hand, allowing her to lead me to a large table at the back of the room where an assortment of Christmas cookies, pastries, and fudge wait.
“You really didn’t have to do all of this.” I reach into my pocket and take out a grape Jolly Rancher. “I have these.”
I press the candy into her palm, and she moves it around, lifting it to her nose to give it a sniff. “Oh, grape candy is the best.”
