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“Oh, that’s not the Luna I know.” Cullen gave her a warm smile. “You are one of the most determined people I have ever met. Or been related to,” he said with a grin.
“So what am I supposed to do about it?”
“You asked him to come to the opening, and he did. Maybe a few more invitations down the road?” Cullen encouraged her. “It’s pretty obvious he enjoys your company.”
“I guess.” Luna sighed.
“Listen, young lady, I am not going to have you pining away over this. We’ll come up with another excuse for him to come out here,” Cullen encouraged her.
“This is why I love you.” Luna pecked him on the cheek. Wiley whimpered. “And I love you, too.” She leaned over and gave him a hug around the neck. “How about this? You finish the table and call him. Tell him it’s his if he wants it.” Luna was getting excited about this new plan she and her brother were conjuring.
Cullen groaned. “OK. Good plan, but not for a couple of weeks. I am really backed up. Plus, you don’t want to sound too anxious, now do you?” Cullen had to buy more time. He didn’t want to disappoint clients at such an early stage of his business.
“Deal. But you will move it so we can see what that paper is all about? Right?” Luna pressed him again.
“Yes. Fine. Now skedaddle. I was only working on the armoire until the finish on the desk dried. Should be ready for a second coat now. So scram.”
Luna chuckled. “Come on, Wiley. I know when we’re not wanted.” Wiley let out a woof. “Right, pal. Let’s blow this Popsicle stand.”
“See you for dinner?” Cullen called out.
“I’m having dinner with Ellie and Chi-Chi. Want to join us?”
“Possibly. Depends on how grimy I am later.”
“Okeydokey.” Luna made her way into the café. Sabrina had everything under control. “Thanks so much for covering for me.”
“He was kinda cute. For an older guy,” Sabrina said.
“Huh?” Luna thought,An older guy? Is she serious?Then she realized for a twentysomething-year-old, anyone over thirty was ancient. “He’s notthatold,” Luna disputed. “Sure, he has a couple of gray hairs, but he’s just a little older than Cullen.”
“Right.” Sabrina realized her faux pas. “Sorry. I’m used to younger, gangly, scruffy guys. Most of them are a mess. Which is probably why I thought he was cute. I bet he was really handsome when he was younger.”
Again with the age difference. Just wait until you cross the thirty-year-old mile-marker zone.
“You do realize you will be thirtysomething at some point? Do you want to be considered old when you get there?” Luna asked simply.
Sabrina stopped for a moment. “Yeah, but no. I mean yeah, I’ll be thirtysomething, but no, I don’t want people to think I’m old. But won’t I be?”
Luna wasn’t sure how to deal with that question. “Yes, you will be older, but how you age is up to you. Look at me, for instance. I’m ten years older than you are. Cullen is twelve years older, and Ellie is a few decades older. Do you consider any of us old? As in decrepit? Haggard?”
“Of course not!” Sabrina was sputtering. “I would never call you old. Or Ellie for that matter.”
“Good. Let’s try to keep that word out of our vocabulary.” Luna was surprised at how sensitive she was about the subject. She hadn’t given it much thought, but Sabrina had inadvertently reminded her that her biological clock was ticking.
Sabrina gave her a thumbs-up. “Good idea! No more talk about age.”
Luna locked her arm around Sabrina’s shoulder. “And I agree. Marshal Gaines is kinda cute.”
“Are you going to see him again?” Sabrina asked innocently.
“I hope so, but when? That’s a question for the Ouija board.” Luna laughed. She never used one, but considering her propensity for the paranormal, she thought it was a good joke.
The mention of a Ouija board grabbed Sabrina’s attention.
“Do you have one? Do you know how to use it?”
“No, I don’t. Frankly, I’m not a fan. It can draw in unwanted energies. I prefer psychometry.”
