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“And we’re the gossip gals,” Sage answers.
This is literally the most confusing conversation I’ve had and I deal with six-year-olds all day long.
“We’re usually wearing matching shirts,” Petal says.
Sage frowns. “But someone forgot to buy new gold sparkly fabric paint.”
Feather scowls. “I already apologized. No need to beat a dead horse.”
“There will be no beating of any animals of any kind,” Cayenne says. “We don’t believe in violence in Winter Falls.”
“She knows,” Petal claims. “She practically grew up here.”
“Except she hasn’t visited in five years,” Sage says and all the women focus on me.
My cheeks warm. I open my mouth to defend myself but what defense do I have? Mommy told me not to? I’m a grown woman. I need to own up to my mistakes. I straighten my back but before I have a chance to speak, Cash does.
“You will not give Indigo a hard time this week,” he grumbles as he shackles my wrist and hauls me near. Good thing I have Katy Purry in my hands or else I’d melt into him. No melting allowed! “Do I need to remind you she just lost her grandmother?”
Petal sighs. “Favorite project.”
Sage nods. “Yes, we’ve made the right decision.”
Cayenne glares at her. “Wedidn’t make the decision. Saffron did.”
Sage waves away her comment. “But we’re the ones who have to carry out her plans.”
What in the world are they talking about? Are they all senile? Did they escape from the local senior facility? Do I need to phone the police to escort them back?
Sage wags a finger in my face. “Don’t look at us like we’re crazy. You’ll see.” She snaps her fingers. “Gossip gals move out.”
“She thinks she’s the boss,” Feather says with a roll of her eyes.
“She’s not,” Cayenne agrees as she follows them.
“Bye!” Petal and Clove wave as they join the rest.
I watch until they round the corner and are out of sight.
“What just happened?”
Cash chuckles. “I don’t know but they’re fun.”
I set Katy Purry down and pick up my purse. “I don’t have time for fun.”
“You used to make time for fun.”
His voice rumbles through me until I’m tingling from my fingers to my toes. I ignore the delicious feeling and march to the door.
“I also used to be a teenager who believed in fairy tales.” Ugh! Why did I say those words? Why bring up the past? It only causes me pain. “I need to go.”
I’m on the porch breathing the sweet air of relief when he catches my hand to stop me. “You certain you don’t want me to come with?” When I don’t immediately answer, he pushes. “I can cancel today’s recording session. It’s no problem.”
Thanks for the reminder. He’s not my Cash. He’s a rockstar now.
“I’ll be fine.”
I yank my hand away from him and flee before I can change my mind. Before I forget how he doesn’t want me. How he threw me away.
