The Senator's Widow by Aoibh Wood
Author:Aoibh Wood [Wood, Aoibh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aoibh Wood
Published: 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Sarah
THE GROGGINESS OF sleep still clung to my eyes as I stumbled from my room, chasing the smell of sausage and bacon. That and the chatter of familiar voices had lured me out of the warm bed toward the kitchen.
âMorning, sunshine,â Mom said as I trundled in.
âCoffee!â My words came out as a zombie-like groan, making her laugh.
So did Miranda, gesturing to the coffee pot. âReady and waiting,â she said as she finished rolling and cutting biscuits like an expert.
I blinked at the clock, willing my eyes to focus. âItâs eleven a.m. Why the heck didnât yaâll wake me up?â
Miranda slid the biscuits into the oven and then turned, her hands covered in flour. âYou were out cold. I thought you needed the rest after two full days of driving.â
I scooted awkwardly, both Miranda and I moving first left and then right as I went for the coffee. Finally, I just chuckled and said, âShall we dance?â Then, I waited for Miranda to pick a direction before reaching for the pot.
Miranda moved out of the way and looked down shyly. âSorry.â My brows knitted at the sheepish response, but I said nothing, instead pouring myself a cup of coffee and dropping into a seat at the table.
I watched Miranda as she moved expertly around the kitchen, dressed in a pair of my old high-school gym shorts that drew my eyes the length of her legs down to her perfectly manicured and polished toenails. âI didnât know you could cook,â I said finally, a light grin playing on my lips, carefully hidden behind my coffee cup.
She glanced back at me and rolled her eyes while her hands flawlessly placed a second bunch of biscuits on a baking sheet. âIâm not useless, despite what people may say or think. When youâre a politicianâs wife, you find things to do to keep yourself sane. Cooking classes was one of them.â There was a twinkle in her eye, a glimpse of playful mischief that made my stomach flip a little.
I realized then that I was seeing something differentâno, someone different. Gone was the starched politicianâs wife, and in its place stood a woman, much more self-possessed and friendly. She definitely looked more comfortable than the night before. Then I realized that there was something else. Mirandaâs hair was cut to shoulder length in a bob. âThatâs quite the change of hairstyle.â
âBobbieâs doing this morning while you slept,â She said, again showing that uncharacteristic shyness. âI wanted one of the sides shaved, but your mom refused.â
I raised an eyebrow at that. âReally?â
Bobbie turned around to check the grits, speaking over her shoulder. âI told her absolutely not. Iâm sure sheâd look stunning in anything, but thereâs looking different, and then thereâs drawing way too much attention.â
âSheâs not wrong,â I said, still gazing at Miranda, watching her every move and mannerism. âYou would look fabulous, but itâs a bit extreme, donât you think?â
She pouted for a moment, then checked the biscuits. âI figured youâd like it.
Download
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.
The Burning Boy by Nicola White(159)
A Light Most Hateful by Hailey Piper(158)
Wounded Air by Rick R. Reed(156)
The Strangest Forms (The Adventures of Holloway Holmes Book 1) by Gregory Ashe(155)
The Bell in the Fog by Lev AC Rosen(153)
Destroying Angel by Cara Malone(151)
The Devil Incarnate by Ali Vali(147)
Booked for Murder & Hostage to Murder by Val McDermid(141)
The Value of Sylver and Gold by Michelle Larkin(133)
Where the Heart Leads by Ally McGuire(128)
Invocations: A Lesbian Detective Novel (CarpenterHarding Book 13) by Barbara Winkes(125)
Reactant: (MMMMM Romance) (Chain Reaction Book 2) by Aurora Crane(124)
The Face in the Water by Gregory Ashe(120)
Her Mafia Bride: A Sapphic Mafia Romance (Bianchi Family Duet Book 1) by Persephone Black(116)
Strange Attractors by Ana K. Wrenn(113)
The Homecoming by J A Rainbow(107)
Drama Queen by Joe Cosentino(104)
Midnights Like This by Max Walker(103)
Queer Fires by Gregory Ashe(103)