Crossroad to Love (Fab Five Series) - By Anna Kristell Page 0,24

a quizzical look at his older brother.

“I said that will be fine.” Ryan cleared his throat and shook hands with both Lizzie and Katy, holding Katy’s just a bit longer. “Welcome aboard, ladies.”

And as Lizzie and Katy exited the restaurant, Ryan was shaking his head. I may have just met the woman who will be the undoing of Ryan O’Grady.

CHAPTER 10

When the two friends returned to the suite, they were so excited that it was hard for Mari and Angie to get them to stop both talking at once. When they had finally calmed down, they shared their wonderful news with the other two, who were visibly elated for them.

“I told you they would love your ideas,” Angie said with a knowing look, proud of Katy and Lizzie for their determination and hard work.

“And to think I helped this little enterprise by making the coffee to keep you two awake all night.” Marianne laughed as they all turned to look at her. It was good to see her smiling again.

A little while later, Katy had excused herself to go into the bedroom and call Alex to tell him her news. While she was gone, Lizzie worriedly told the other two about the scene she had walked in on with Ryan and Katy at the restaurant. “You don’t think she’s getting in way over her head with this guy, do you? After all, isn’t he a confirmed bachelor?”

“Maybe they have more in common than you think, Liz. They have both been alone a long time. It could be just the thing they both need,” Angie replied, with a thoughtful smile. “Maybe at heart he is not the confirmed bachelor that the gossips make him out to be. And on another note, why can’t they just have a fling, if that’s what they both want? It doesn’t have to be a match made in heaven for all time.”

“Let’s just wait it out and see what happens for now. After all, she just met the guy. We may by worrying about her needlessly,” Marianne offered.

“What did you two do while we were out?” Lizzie looked at her friends, changing the subject.

The two of them laughed as Angie replied, “We enjoyed the peace and quiet. You two were driving us bonkers this morning before you left.”

Lizzie rolled her eyes at her friends and said, “Let’s see about dinner. Afterwards, I need to call Rex and break the news to him that my ads have just gotten a client for us in Texas and he has to fly out here to do the paperwork. I wonder how he is going to react to all this.”

“You stick to your guns, Lizzie. You worked hard for this and you have earned his respect and undying love,” Angie advised her friend with a grin.

Katy came out of the bedroom with news, “Alex was very happy for me. He is very supportive of my newfound career ideas.” Her son was in her corner, as he always had been.

“Katy, that’s great,” Lizzie said. “Now let’s order dinner. I am starved. Working makes me hungry for junk food.”

The other three laughed. Everything made Lizzie hungry for junk food. It was a mystery how she had stayed thin all these years. They decided to order room service and stay in that night since they had been up late the night before. And Lizzie still had an important phone call to make. They called in their order, Lizzie of course ordering a burger and fries, opened a bottle of wine, and sat down to relax. They went over the events of the day and began to make their plans for the next day. Tomorrow was already Tuesday. The week was going to go much too quickly. Lizzie and Katy were going back to the restaurant in the morning and the other two would ride along. From there, they planned to do some sightseeing. They were going to tour the old ‘South Fork’ ranch from the TV show ‘Dallas.’

Marianne remarked, “I heard they are going to resurrect the show and will be filming there soon, so tours will be halted when that starts.” She also wanted to take them downtown to see some sights, such as the Sixth Street Museum and a few other places of interest. And of course, there would be more shopping and lunch.

“Sounds like a plan to me,” Angie said as she opened the door to let the waiter in with their dinner. “Lizzie, dear, your junk food has arrived.”