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Chapter 13
The morning sped by for Teagan, with back to back calls. The afternoon, however, dragged on. She found herself typing up her reports while her thoughts wandered. She thought about Evie and their plan. It didn't make sense not to allow her and Ro to take part in the rescue. The identical nature of their appearances was a huge asset. The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. Luca obviously didn't trust her skills. It bothered Teagan greatly. How could she possibly be with a man who thought she was weak and incapable just because of her gender? Hell, she was as capable, if not more so, as he was.
While the dynamic Ro and Octavius shared seemed to work for them, she was having her doubts that it would actually work for her and Luca. She wanted a strong partner in life and one who would lean on her, complete her, and she, him. She wanted to fill his weaknesses with her strengths, not be completely dependent on him. She needed a break from him to think things through.
Sister meeting tonight? My house? Teagan furiously typed the words out.
Um, that would be great if you didn't already have plans with Luca,Ro's quick response came.
Change of plans. We need to catch Evie up about this morning's meeting. After all, it was about her. Plus, she should hear about Jason's reaction.Teagan dropped that tasty piece of gossip, knowing Evie would bite.
Jason's reaction? To what?Evie took the bait.
Oh. You don't know? I thought Ro told you about last night.Teagan continued to dangle just enough information in front of her.
No. This is the first I've heard anything, Evie's text came.
Really, Teagan? Teagan could hear Ro's exasperated tone in the text.
Luca caught me at the house. Teagan carefully typed. What time can you get away?
He has a dinner event tonight, I wasn't invited. Does seven work? Evie was just as vague as Teagan, purposely leaving Montgomery's name from the text.
Let me talk to Octavius, but I believe he was covering down on a mission tonight, I'll text you in a bit.
Seven? Works perfectly for me.That done, Teagan had to come up with a plan on what to tell Luca.
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"What is with you two and your carbs? Would it hurt you to have a salad just once?" Evie looked with disdain upon the large lasagna and plate of garlic bread on the table.
"I happen to love lasagna," Ro said, piling a huge portion onto each woman's plate.
"You can't have lasagna without garlic bread to soak up the sauce." Teagan followed Ro's lead and plopped two pieces on the plates. "Can you pour the wine, Ev?"
"Yes. But you need to remove half of that food from my plate."
"You mean, double the portion?" Ro held up the spatula and threatened to plop another square of lasagna on the plate she had put in front of Evie on the table.
"No, no. That is plenty!" Evie said, and both the other women chuckled.
"It isn't fancy, just Stouffer's. It's a comfort food to me, though," Teagan said, taking her seat at the head of her small dining room table between her sisters.
"Did I see cannoli on the counter?" Ro asked, her mouth full of hot, bubbly pasta.
"You did. I stopped by the bakery. My favorite is the chocolate dipped, with crushed pistachios."
"Yum. Life is too short; let's skip dinner and go straight to dessert," Ro said.
"Ha! You would. Nah, I skipped lunch, and after having a donut for breakfast, I need something a bit heartier," Teagan answered.
"A donut for breakfast? Cannoli?" Evie sounded wistfully disgusted. It confused Teagan.
"I don't know what to make of you," Teagan said. "You sound jealous and yet grossed out at the same time."
"I like sweets just as much as anyone. But everything I own is tailored to fit me exactly. I can't afford to indulge, as much as I might want to," Evie answered.
"Speaking of enjoying things, did you enjoy your time with Luca last night?" Ro asked, turning the conversation to Teagan. Teagan shifted uncomfortably in her chair.
