Page 53 of Screwed
“Oh, Interlude is so nice! I think Mama would like that. Can you see if they have a private room?”
Cash relayed the question to Callie, sure she’d know.
“Should I talk to your sister?” she asked with a smirk. “Maybewecould plan the party.”
“I wish,” he muttered.
“Yes, they do have a private room. It holds about twenty, I think.”
“That sounds good. We were figuring on about a dozen people.” He spoke to Ginnie again. “I’ll make the reservation.”
“What about food?”
“Jesus. Can’t we just order when we get there?”
Callie spoke up with a smile. “They have fixed-price, family-style menus. You can plan it ahead of time.”
“Uh. Okay.” Maybe heshouldhand the phone over to Callie.
“What are you getting her for a present?” Ginnie asked. “It’s her fiftieth birthday.”
“Yeah, I know. I haven’t thought about it.”
“You’ll be buying something that day.” Ginnie laughed. “I know you.”
She was probably right. “Diamond earrings.”
“Ooooh, show off. You know I can’t compete with that.”
“It’s not a competition. Hey. What’s up with the guy you’re seeing?”
“His name is Kevin. We’re just going out to a movie.” Cash could tell Kevin was there with her.
“He’s a good guy?”
“Yes, he is.” He heard the smile in her voice. “He’s coming home with me for the party so you can meet him then.”
“Huh. This is serious?”
“Mmmm. Who knows?” Ginnie’s tone was light, but he sensed that she really liked this guy.
His gut tightened. “Okay, good that I’ll get to meet him.”
“You be nice to him.”
“Not if he’s an asshole.”
“Cash!”
He grinned. “Just sayin’.”
“Okay. So we’re on track for the party.”
“Callie’s making Mama a birthday cake.”
“Oh. Okay.” Another pause. “Um, you and Callie…?”
“Gotta go. Take care, Gin.”
