LIGHT IN  DARKNESS 


By Tessa Harvey


CHAPTER SEVEN:
Pierce held the phone away from his ear. "Get a life, Lou," he breathed. "What," snapped Lois, abruptly, sounding startled.
"I...said...get...a...life!" You keep moaning about your family. It's not fair, this, it's not fair that...blah blah!"
"Really?!"
"Yes, you are complaining that your sister's allowed home after all she's done, whatever that means. Now she's got a pet and you never had one, even though you begged for years....you are an adult, Lou, dear - make a break. Live a little."

There was a deafening silence. Finally Lois said: "Okay, shall we meet at the cafe near your place for a coffee? I promise not to talk about my family." She sounded subdued.
"Fine, great!"  He tried to sound upbeat. "I'll be there in ten."

Lois was thoughtful as she checked her make-up and then grabbed her purse and car keys. On the plane, trying to get comfortable, she had elbowed her neighbour in the next narrow seat. Finally after a long pause, she had turned to apologise and found herself looking into a pair of mischievous, twinkling brown eyes. The man introduced himself as Pierce Hardings. "Wasn't sure you were going to apologise!" he had quipped, smiling. "You have very sharp elbows."

Lois had had the grace to blush. The man was very good-looking, tall and slim. For his part, he thought she looked attractive and fun - until now, that is. Maybe he should ditch her and move on. Commitment was not a word he liked. He would try the coffee and see. Lois thought: maybe I should live a little. Who cares, anyway!


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