Tim fell sound asleep in the truck on the way home. The ride was silent. The gap between them was as wide as a canyon, and Kelly wasn’t sure how it all happened so fast. They went from flirting and warmth to bone-chilling cold. As if he blamed her for being there. As if he didn’t want her there. When they arrived at the house, Luke got out and carried Tim to his room. When he came downstairs, Kelly was standing in the living room. She stared at him, making no attempt to act busy or fuss with something to ease the tension between them. Luke turned toward the door when Kelly’s voice stopped him dead.
“What was she like?”
“Who?” He froze, hand on the door knob.
“Shelly.”
He turned slowly. He dropped his hand from the door with a long sigh.
“Her name was Michelle.”
“I didn’t know that. N
