This isn’t you. You’re strong, and you never back away from a situation. Take charge.
“Not weird—ah, I’ve had a bug, and I’m just a bit off.” The words sounded lame, even to her ears. “We’re good, Jay, I promise.”
You’re not pregnant!
Chapter 12
“Jay, how’s it going, bud?” Finch appeared, holding out his hand.
The two men went in for a chest bump, and Blue was able to haul in her first full breath.
“So I heard a whisper that you actually work at the Pentagon and on national security, Jay.”
Blue remembered the day she’d seen him step out of that dark Escalade.
“You’re not usually one to listen to rumors, Finch,” Jay said with an easy smile. “How’s life in the military?”
“Good.”
Blue wandered off to the Goodwill store window. She looked at it without really seeing the display June Matilda had created.
“Hello, Blue.”
“Hi, Mrs. C.” The woman used to own the homeware shop before Zoe took over. Blue had known her forever. Just another part of the fabric that made up Lyntacky.
“Now that you’re back, I wondered if I could get your help with something?”
“Sure. What’s up?” Blue said, fighting the urge to look at her brother and Jay.
“I have a special birthday coming up, and we’re having a party.”
“Are you twenty-one again, Mrs. C.?” Blue teased her.
“I wouldn’t want to be that age again, let me tell you, Blue.”
“Amen.”
“I want a dress made from some material that I bought many years ago when me and the late Mr. C—may he rest in peace—visited Paris.”
She could see where this was going, but wasn’t sure how to stop it getting there.
“Would you design me something?”
The woman’s face was so hopeful, she didn’t have the heart to say no.
“I also have that industrial machine still stored at Angel’s that Zoe’s always telling me to sell. So maybe you could make it for me too. I’d pay you.”
Her instinct was screaming no, but instead, she found herself saying yes.
“Oh, now, that’s just wonderful. Thank you, Blue. You’ve made my day.”
She was hugged, and then Mrs. C. headed off down the road before she could stop her.
“Ready?” Finch called to her.
Her head was all over the place, and her hands were shaking.I can’t be pregnant, can I?
“See you around, Blue,” Jay said as she passed him.
