Mike was acting strange and also being rude to David once again. Since moving to town, they’d been close friends and roommates. However, they’d always bickered about everything and anything, maybe because they were opposites in every way: Mike was short and skinny, while David was tall and muscular; Mike was outgoing and aggressive, while David was more serious and quiet.
Her wandering thoughts
were interrupted by Shana’s sudden announcement. Waving her arms around—like a
bird about to take flight—she said, “Let’s have a barbeque on the beach for dinner.
We could sit around, watch the sunset…then decide whether we should attend the
party or not. Maybe the new owner of End House is as wealthy as the other
residents on the hill. I’m dying to see how the other half lives.”
Linda wondered why Shana
was acting so chipper all of a sudden. One minute she was acting annoyed, and the next minute she
was planning a barbeque. Shana had to be planning something, but no one else
seemed to notice her erratic behavior.
With plans to meet later,
they dispersed to their own apartments. Living in the northernmost unit—below
End House—Shana reached her apartment first. She ran in and closed the door. Linda stopped herself from following her friend; she’d find out later what was going on with her.
Louise’s apartment was
next; she also scooted inside without looking back or saying goodbye. Louise
has always had a taciturn personality, which had not made her too popular in town.
Mike and David waved
goodbye and entered their two bedroom suite. At least they looked happy. The
following apartment appeared dark, which meant that Gregg was still waiting on tables at the Oasis Hotel’s restaurant.
Linda stopped to dart a
quick glance over her shoulder, only to find Todd staring straight at her. This
took her by surprise. Her heart picked up a quicker and happier tempo. Traitor, she admonished her heart. Todd had never before shown her any hint
of interest. So why should things change now?
Meeting her searching look
head-on with one of his own, he nodded a quick goodbye. Watching his slow
retreat through the sand, she warned herself to be more careful with her heart in
the future.
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