A percussionist with the local orchestra, Ashlee sometimes has very little to do, so she daydreams about the new bass player, Michela. When Michela asks her out to dinner, her dreams seem to be coming true.<br><br>But is Michela gay? Ashlee didn’t think so, but her goodnight kiss plants the seed of hope.<br><br>Over their second date, they review Michela’s portfolio. Could Ashlee help Michela start her career? Before they can find out, their third date is interrupted by Michela’s angry and violent ex. Is the fourth time the charm?

That Amethyst Jacket

Joseph smiled at me. “We hear you met Jessica the other night.”


I shrugged. “Only for a moment. She was quite pissed off I was here.”


“That’s all right,” Vincent added. “We’re always pissed off when she’shere.”


“We never thought she was right for Michela,” Joseph clarified. “We were surprised it lasted three years.


“She probably won’t be back,” Mickey added.


“And where are you two going today?” Vincent asked.


“Stop being a big brother, big brother,” Mickey said. “We’re going wherever Ashlee wants to go. She hasn’t told me yet.”


“Mickey opted for seafood, so I’m taking her to the best seafood restaurant on the Eastern Shore.”


“The Eastern Shore? That’s three hours from here.”


“Better have some breakfast before you make that drive,” Joseph suggested. He signaled to a waitress, who immediately brought me a cup of cappuccino and a plate of rusks and biscotti.


Chapter 13