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KIM BALDWIN. how cool she appears to be, you just never know how someone’s goingto react
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how cool she appears to be, you just never know how someone’s goingto react. She might treat you very differently once she knows you’regay. Gable didn’t think it was likely that Erin would completely turn her back on their friendship, though she’d heard of that happening to others. But she might stop conF ding in you. Start keeping you at arm’slength. Do you want to chance that? Risk the closest, dearest friendshipyou might ever have?
She stole a glance at Erin, who was singing along with the radio, which was tuned to a station that played familiar classic pop tunes. It was easy to tell she was musically inclined—she always sang harmony to the theme, usually a perfect F fth below or above the melody.
If you tell her, you’re going to have to work even harder not tolet on how you feel about her. You’ll have to be on guard all the time.
Gable stared out the window. But not forever, she amended. Just untilyou get over wanting to rip her clothes off.
She glanced at Erin again. Erin felt eyes on her, and turned to smile.
The longer you keep this from her, the harder it will be to tell her.
And you will have to tell her someday. You know you will. You can’tdance around it forever. Your evasions will trip you up, or she’ll F ndout some other way—maybe by accident. Gable’s mind f ashed again to the f irtatious nurse.
If you wait to tell her, or if she F nds out on her own…she’ll bereally hurt. She’ll think you didn’t trust her. Gable sighed. The bottomline is, you just hate lying to her. Carl was right about that, wasn’t he?
You won’t feel right until you’re honest with her.
They pulled into her driveway.
Okay, so you’re going to tell her. Now you just have to decidewhen. And how.
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“I appreciate your staying with me,” Gable said as they stopped in front of the house, next to Erin’s pickup. “And your driving.”
“Don’t mention it.” Erin cut off the engine and handed the keys to Gable. “And you’re not dismissing me. I’m coming in to F x you something to eat, and then I’m going to tuck you in bed.”
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FORCE OF NATURE
Gable got out and shut the door of the Jeep but didn’t go inside.
“That’s not necessary. You can go home now. I know one kitty who’s going to be pretty pissed at his mommy.”
“Earl Grey will be F ne. He has plenty of dry food, and I’ll give him extra Fancy Feast when I see him.” Erin started walking toward the house. “You’re supposed to be resting, not arguing with me,” she called over her shoulder.
Gable really didn’t have the heart to protest further. She wanted one more night of Erin not knowing. One more night where she didn’t have to worry about whether Erin would pick up on her feelings. One more night of the way things were. Because even though it wasn’t all that she wanted, it was so much more than she’d ever had before.
She headed up the walk after Erin. Better enjoy it while you can.
Nothing will be the same after you tell her.
Erin got her comfortably settled on the couch, feet up and pillows behind her back, then warmed up some chicken soup and made a pot of tea.
“Don’t forget to take your pills with your food,” she said as Gable sampled the soup.
“Erin, I’m a pharmacist.”
“Oh, right. Brilliant, Erin.” A slight f ush infused her cheeks, and Gable thought it quite endearing. But she could see that Erin also had circles under her eyes from having stayed awake half the night at the hospital. It was time to send her home.
“You really don’t have to fuss after me anymore, you know. I can manage to put these in the sink and get into bed by myself.”
“You sure?”
“Positive. Go! And thanks again for everything.”
“Any time.” Erin got up but detoured to the back of the couch before she left to hug Gable around the neck. “Get some sleep. Call me if you need anything.”
“I will.”
“I’ll check on you tomorrow. What do you want for dinner?”
“I’ve got stuff here I can cook,” Gable said.
“The doctor told you to take it easy for a couple of days, and I’m going to make sure you stick to that. I’m going to Cadillac tomorrow, so I can bring back any kind of takeout you like. What sounds good to you?”
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