Page 51 of Sangre
“We went to get hamburgers at Hamburger Hamlet. I got a cheeseburger. Did you go there too?” Letty asked.
“No, I didn’t. So, it was good?” Her stomach growled, and she realized that she hadn’t eaten since early that morning.
The girls rubbed their tummies and said, “Mmm.” She laughed and looked around wondering where Colt and Faith were. She saw them walking toward her.
“We better get going,” Jon said.
“Hi,” she said, waving to Colt and Faith. “Your girls said you’ve been out for burgers.”
“Yeah. I was so tired after shopping and decorating the lemonade stand that I told Colt the kitchen was closed tonight.” She leaned against her husband.
“I don’t blame you. Are you guys headed home right now?” Faith nodded. “Can I bum a ride with you? My car broke down a few blocks from here.”
“You’ve had a bad day with car trouble,” Colt said. “We’ll take you home.” “Sangre’s not going to like this,” Jon said in a low voice.
“These are my neighbors. It’s fine.”I’m definitely safer with them than with you, you lying wacko.“I’ll deal with Sangre.”I’m going to blast him!Without waiting for Jon to say another word, she grabbed each of the girls’ hands and walked away.
After saying her goodbyes, she went inside and locked the door.A real shitty day.She set the alarm then climbed the stairs to her bedroom. She couldn’t wait to wash off her makeup and put on her comfy pajamas. Her stomach growled, but she was so tired she didn’t even feel like making the trek to the kitchen to make a sandwich.
A few minutes later, she had her cell phone charging, the night lamp switched off, and the covers pulled back. Happy the day was finally over, she slipped between the sheets, tucked the comforter under her chin, closed her eyes, and welcomed the refuge of sleep.
