Chapter 14
When Laney pulled into the parking lot of the Second Chances thrift store, she immediately noticed Billy’s red pickup. She was five minutes late, but Billy didn’t look perturbed as he exited his truck. Maybe he’d also just arrived.
“Hi, Billy. How’s your day going?”
Billy rubbed the back of his sunburned neck. “Started before five.” He yawned and stretched his arms over his head. “I keep trying to beat the heat, but it’s beating me.”
“I hear ya, but I didn’t start before five. The shop has been so busy today. With the wedding tonight and homecoming next week, Paisley is out of her mind trying to keep up with all the orders.”
“So I'm still trying to figure out why you wanted to come to the thrift shop,” Billy said.
“I was trying to think of ways to cut costs.” Laney opened
