Chapter 13

Kayla heard Reese cough and sprang back to reality. Jane sat up and looked demurely down at her lap with her hands folded, as if she were perfectly innocent. Kayla turned to look at Reese, but couldn’t think of a single thing to say.

“What the hell?!” said Reese. And then a bit louder, “I can’t believe what I just saw happening in my own home!”

Kayla opened her mouth to say something, but nothing would come out. She wanted to say she was sorry, but it seemed ridiculously too inadequate in the moment.

Jane said, “I better go. Hope you like the posters, Reese.” She started gathering up the art supplies she had brought. Reese paced up and down behind the couch. Kayla sat in silence. Reese noticed the wine glasses.

“Did you buy the wine especially for her, Kayla? Did you plan this little party all along?”

Now Kayla found her voice, “Of course not. We were going to be working all together. You, too. You’re the one who had other plans at the last minute!”