A PROMISE KEPT
by K.S.
David
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And now for an excerpt:
Jack was an intentional man who rarely did anything that
didn’t serve a purpose. When he trained his shrewd green eyes upward, I
realized it had been his aim to touch me. My reaction to his hug earlier hadn’t
gone unnoticed.
Taking the swing next to him, I pushed off gently and moved
back and forth.
“How long are you going to be home this time?” he asked.
There was no reservation in his voice - no indication there had been a break or
shift in our friendship. His easy way belied the fact that we hadn’t spoken in
over two years.
Shrugging, I said, “Dunno, a couple of weeks I guess. I
figure it will take that long to settle Ava’s affairs - sell the house and do
something with the salon.”
The answer seemed to satisfy him, and an awkward silence
settled between us as an afternoon breeze whistled and tossed dry leaves across
the yard. We shared the same birth date, but at thirty-eight, there was wisdom
in Jack’s face that made him seem wiser than his years.
I sighed and looked at the sky before speaking. “I’m sorry
for not staying in touch.”
He took a sip of coffee and nodded toward me. “And.”
“And…” I hesitated, “you are… my best friend, and you
deserve more than that.”
He rolled his eyes. “And... you are going to tell me why you
disappeared without a word for two years.”
Taking a deep breath, I shook my head slowly before looking
at him. “No,” I said quietly. “Not yet. I will tell you one day but not right
now.”
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About the Author:
K. S. David
lives in the Mid-Atlantic with her husband, their three children and a
menagerie of pets.
New
storylines are constantly running through her head and she keeps notebooks
tucked in pockets of the car, the nightstand and makes voice recordings just
about all day long. She's addicted to true life mysteries and crime shows, both
of which marry well with a great romance. Some of her favorite things are long
walks, reading in bed, baking and of course, writing her next novel.
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