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They’d been sitting on the embankment above the lake for half an hour and still had no idea how to put the hook on the end of their line.
“We probably should have had the guy at the shop do this for us,” Honor said.
“Yeah. That would have been smart.”
“Want to fish without them?”
Sophie chuckled. “The fish will probably thank us for that.”
“The world could use more thankful fish,” Honor deadpanned.
And they both cracked up. Sophie had no idea what they would’ve done if they’d caught one anyway. Spending some quiet time near water on the last day of summer had just seemed like a nice idea. She missed the sea, and this was as close as she was going to get.
After a couple of over-the-shoulder attempts, they got their lines in the lake. “Now if anyone comes by, we’ll look like we know what we’re doing,” Honor said.
“You always look like you know what you’re doing,” Sophie complimented.
She bumped Sophie’s shoulder. “I’m good at faking it.”
A small fishing boat sailed within shouting range with two very cute guys on board. “Gotten any bites?” one of them called.
“Not yet,” Honor shouted back. “But the day’s still young.”
The boat slowed; the guys smiled and nodded.
“They are totally checking you out,” Honor said under her breath.
A shiver stole over Sophie. They certainly didn’t seem to be avoiding her. Maybe it was her hair? She’d gotten it trimmed and styled a little differently a couple of weeks ago. Or maybe it was the turquoise top she had on?
Or maybe it was the smile she wasn’t too shy to share with them.
“Well, good luck.” Their boat slipped past, and as soon as they’d gone a little farther down the lake, she and Honor giggled.
“Nice rod-holding, sister,” Honor said and bumped Sophie’s knee. “We totally kept our cool.”
Sophie bumped her back. “You, too.”Sister.The closest thing she had to one sat beside her. “Oh, snap. I hadn’t realized the time. We better get going. My mom hates it when I’m late.”
Honor got to her feet. “Have you ever been late?”
“You know, I don’t think so.” Sophie reeled in her line.
“I swear that’s an irritation moms put in their daughters’ minds completely unfounded.”
One among many onhermom’s part, Sophie thought. But today’s lunch was about more than introducing her mom to Honor. It was about her future.
She and Honor got to the outdoor café and were met with a wave and smile from her mother, already seated and menu in hand. “Hey, Mom.” Sophie gave her a kiss on the cheek. “This is Honor. Honor, my mom, Sarah.”
“Nice to meet you,” Honor said.
“Sit, sit,” her mom said, waving them toward two cushioned wood chairs. “I’m so happy to meet a new friend of Sophie’s. I’ve already ordered us passion fruit lemonades.”
As moms went, Sophie’s was striking. Short blond hair never out of place, bright blue eyes, and a figure that if she ever dressed less conservatively would make girls Sophie’s age jealous.
“Oh, this drink looks yummy too,” Honor said, pointing at a cocktail on the laminated “Specials” menu on the table.
Sophie’s mom’s eyes widened. “At lunch?”
“It’s five o’clock somewhere, right?” Honor grinned. “How about you, Soph? You did mention on the way over that this was a celebration.”
