Page 10 of Unraveling Rain
She smiles, satisfied with my answer.
“Now, be a good granddaughter and bring me a slice of that fruit-of-the-forest pie Blair made,” she says, reshuffling her cards.
Now it’s my turn to be stern. “Granny, you already had a slice today.”
“And? You don’t think an old lady deserves her sugar fix? One more slice won’t kill me. I promise.”
I shake my head, amused. No one can beat Granny at her logic.
“Alright, I’ll be right back.” I stand and make my way to the kitchen.
As I’m slicing the pie, my phone vibrates in my pocket.
Ruin: Hey sis. The babies are napping so I’m free. What’s up?
I open the picture she sent and smile.
My niece and nephew are hugging each other while napping. How does Ruin handle this much cuteness? My heart wants to burst out of my chest every time I see them.
Rain: I love them! *eye-heart emoji* *cry emoji*
Rain: So I was wondering how I should dress for this cooking lesson? Should I look professional? Please don’t tell me I have to wear heels and a skirt or dress *sad emoji*
Ruin: *laughing emoji* *laughing emoji* *laughing emoji*
Rain: *eye roll emoji* *middle finger emoji*
Ruin: You’re hilarious! Just dress as you usually do. Why would you have to dress differently?
Rain: I don’t know. I mean, don’t you run a fancy shrinking place?
Ruin: We are a very professional therapy center, but that doesn’t mean people have to dress in a way that they’re not comfortable with. We are an equal opportunity employer.
She’s right. Ruin has hired some incredibly talented people from all over the place.
Rain: OK, that’s fair. What time should I be there?
Ruin: I was thinking ten-thirty so you can prep and have the class from eleven to noon? That way, people can eat their creations for lunch.
Rain: Are there any dietary restrictions? Any special diet needs I need to be aware of?
If I remember correctly, she mentioned a hockey dude will join soon. I can’t even begin to imagine what kind of diet a high-performance athlete has to maintain.
Maybe that’s something I should look into.
Ruin: Since the class is only once a week, I think they’re good to indulge during class. And there aren’t any allergies I’m aware of, but maybe that’s something you want to ask tomorrow before the class starts?
Rain: You’re so smart! Thank you, sis. Can’t wait to see you tomorrow.
Ruin: Ha ha ha. I can recognize your sarcasm a mile away. Why tomorrow? You can come have dinner with us tonight. Gio is grilling. Plus, you can snuggle with Indigo and Sage after their bath.
Rain: Since you’re offering quality time with my babies, I’ll let your sarcastic comment slide. See you tonight!
Ruin: See ya! *heart emoji*
I laugh, tucking my phone away as the scent of grilled pineapple and smoked ribs comes to mind. No way I’m missing Gio’s master grilling skills—or snuggling the babies after bath time.
But even as I slice the pie and plate it for Granny, her words echo louder than they should:
