“Perfect.” Randi scattered the pillows at one end of the blanket and sat down.
“Do we need drinks or snacks?”
“A beer would be so good right now.”
Eden chuckled. “I’ll be right back.”
Randi tried to calm her pounding heart and was grateful when Eden came back with an opened beer for each of them. She took a deep drink. “Ah, that’s good.”
“Six Flags with kids can make you want a beer at the end of the day.” Eden sat down on the blanket next to Randi.
“I think we’d be great parents someday.” As the words left her mouth Randi’s eyes widened in horror. Did she just tell Eden she wanted to have kids with her someday?
“I remember when you weren’t sure you wanted kids,” Eden said.
Randi sighed. “Because I was scared I’d screw them up.”
“And now?”
“Oh, I’m still scared, but I wouldn’t be doing it alone.” She cut her eyes towards Eden then took another sip of her beer.
“Do you have a secret girlfriend you haven’t told me about?”
Randi smiled. “You know I don’t, but are we keeping secrets from each other?” She gazed into Eden’s eyes and could see hesitation and uneasiness.
“The other night at the brewery after Cari’s author signing,” Eden began, “as everyone left, we were waiting at the exit. Do you remember?”
Randi nodded. “You mentioned something about me and charm.”
A small smile curled on Eden’s lips. “We shared a very intense look then you whispered something, but Tennie walked up and the moment was gone.”
Randi swallowed a lump in her throat.
“I didn’t hear it all, but you said something about being wrong,” Eden said.
“I said…” Randi took a steadying breath. “Were we wrong all those years ago.”
Eden’s brows crept up her forehead and Randi saw her inhale a shaky breath. “I’m not sure exactly when you’re referring to,but Randi…” Eden sighed and Randi could see the indecision and torment flash behind her eyes.
Randi wanted to reach over, grab her hand, and tell her it was okay. But instead Eden took the bottle out of Randi’s hand and set it aside, next to hers.
She took Randi’s hand between both of hers and inhaled once again. Randi waited for Eden to look at her and when she did Eden rubbed her lips together.
“I lied to you,” Eden said.
Randi’s brows flew up her forehead and she squeezed Eden’s hand. They never lied to each other. One thing they could count on was honesty.
“When?”
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Eden was relieved to feel Randi squeeze her hand, but she still had to explain. She could see the shock in Randi’s eyes because they didn’t lie to each other.
“Do you remember five years ago,” Eden said. “I’d just moved into this house and had a New Year’s party.”
“Of course I remember,” Randi said. “It was a great party.”
Eden tilted her head. “No it wasn’t, you’re being nice.”
