AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“It’s a pretty standard model.”
“I’m sure it is.”
“What kind do you have?” Joe said. “I’m sure it’s not that different.”
She muttered something, so he moved to her side and looked at her. “Sorry?”
“I’ve never used a washing machine! All right, are you satisfied?”
“Why would you not using a washing machine satisfy me?”
She turned to face him again. “Because it just proves what a spoilt, self-indulged person I’ve been my entire life.”
He wasn’t sure how not knowing the workings of his washing machine pointed to that, but he’d run with it.
“I don’t know how to look after myself, but damn you, Joe Trainer, I’m learning!”
“Because you’ve lived your life in hotels, and with your grandfather’s staff looking after you?”
She nodded. “A washing machine shouldn’t be that hard, right?”
“Sure, but they have these things called Laundromats now so it’s really not a big deal.”
She sighed. “I can’t even use a coffee machine. Cell phones are a wonder of modern magic, and when I ran out of fuel on a road, after leaving Boston. I had to learn that a car needs to be refilled and have its oil and water checked... actually I knew that, I just didn’t fill up in time.”
Joe wanted to rub the pain in his chest; instead he smiled.
“Poor little rich girl.”
“Don’t make fun of me!” She was glaring at him again. “I performed, I practiced, and I didn’t learn basic life skills. But I have been over the last year, and I will master this washing machine!”
“Good for you. Want me to teach you?”
Her eyes narrowed as she looked at him, waiting to see if he was messing with her. When she realized he wasn’t, she nodded.
“The powder goes in here.” Joe explained the workings, and then made her run through them manually. When it started, she clapped her hands like a small child, and the pain in his chest intensified.
“I need to write this down.”
“Why?”
“Because then I’ll remember it for next time,” she said, looking at him. “I have a small book with these things in.”
Joe had to clear his throat.
“Bailey, I need to thank you for what you did when Jack was shot.”
“I’m just glad he’s okay.”
“You didn’t panic, and did everything exactly right. The Trainer family is in your debt.”
“I don’t want you in my debt. I did what anyone would.”
“Are we going to argue about this?”
She shook her head.
“How’s Angie?”
