grandmother? Or—” he crossed his fingers for a negative on this one “—your boyfriend?”
Annie shook her head. “The only family I have is my grandmother, and there’s no need to worry her with a short trip like this.”
“You sure?”
She nodded. Why even broach the subject with Grams? The older, wiser woman would think she was nuts—which she probably was.
“All right then. If you wouldn’t mind hanging out here just a little while longer, we’ll be good to go. Oh—before I forget…” He took a cell phone from the coffee table and plugged it into a nearby charger. “Is your cell battery fully charged?”
“I don’t have a cell phone.”
“How come?”
“I’d rather spend the fifty dollars a month on decorating supplies.”
He smiled. “I knew I liked you. Finally, a woman who actually prefers an activity to talking.”
“I didn’t say I don’t like to talk.” She winked. “I just don’t want my conversations to cost more per year than a custom-upholstered sofa and love seat.”
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