Page 52 of Spurred On

Chapter Ten

Sidney returned to Dallas that night, but before she left, she had to check on Hanna one more time. She just couldn’t leave without doing so. She quietly opened the door and peeped in.

The covers rustled and Hanna lifted her head. “Are they gone?” she asked in a weary voice.

“Yes. How are you doing?”

Hanna sighed and sat up. “Okay I guess. Tired.”

“You need your rest. I’ll go. I just wanted to say good-bye.”

“Good-bye?” Was there a trail of panic in her sister’s voice? An inclination to keep Sidney around? That was new.

“I have to work in the morning.”

“Oh. Yes. I suppose you do.”

“But I can talk for a few minutes.”

“That would be nice.” Nice?Really new. Sidney made her way into the room and sat on the edge of the bed. She was surprised when Hanna took her hand. “I’m so sorry I caused everyone so much worry.”

“Shit, Hanna. This wasn’t your fault. Quit being so apologetic.”

Hanna’s chuckle was a relief. “Sorry. I can’t help myself. It’s in my nature, I guess.”

“It is.” Sidney cracked a grin. “Funny how we’re so different, coming from the same womb and all.” Sidney was anything but apologetic, often to her detriment.

“Mom always said we came out with personalities blazing.”

“That we did.”

Silence fell, but it was a comfortable one. Probably one of the most comfortable silences they’d ever shared. Not that there had been a lot of contention between them, but they’d always been so different it almost seemed like they lived in different worlds. It was nice to feel a connection.

“So,” Sidney said. “What’s the deal with you and Logan?”

Hanna winced. “I don’t know. I should have seen him tonight, but I just couldn’t . . .”

“Don’t worry. I know he’ll call you. Or something. It was clear to me he really likes you.”

“Really?”

“Trust me. I spent the whole day with him in the truck, hunting for you.”

“The whole day?” Hanna flopped back down on her pillow. “I hate that I put everyone out.”

“You didn’t put anyone out. If something like that happened to me, I would expect you to do the same.” She gored her sister with a dark glance. “You would, wouldn’t you?”

“I . . .” Hanna took in her scowl and then said, in a way-too-chipper voice, “Of course I would.” And they both laughed.

It felt good to laugh. It was a pleasant moment until Hanna went and ruined it.

“So how about you and Cody? How’s that going?”

Sidney glowered at her. “Please don’t mention that name.”

“That good, huh?”

Sidney snorted.