When The Lights Went Out.... Judy Christenberry

thank you. I’ll have fruit juice.” As he turned to discover the location of juice, she added, “I’ll get it myself. Go ahead and drink your coffee before it gets cold.”

      She left before he could argue with her. “Is she always this independent?”

      “Yes, she is. And did I mention hard-working?”

      “You’ve sold her, Andy, I promise,” he told the man with a grin.

      Andy gave him a serene smile. “Good.”

      Sharon took a long time to get her juice, but she finally joined them. As she sat down, the loudspeaker announced, “Mr. Huffman, you have an important phone call.”

      Jack watched her eyes widen in apprehension, so he wasn’t surprised when she offered to take the phone call for her boss.

      “No, I’ll get it. You two go ahead and get acquainted.” Andy rolled toward the door to the cafeteria. Sharon watched him go as if she’d just lost her best friend.

      Jack waited until she faced him again. Then he got straight to the point, afraid she’d run away before he did. And took hold of her arm to be sure. “We need to talk.”