Perfect Fit (Serendipity's Finest 1) - Page 26
“Says the self-professed computer geek,” Mike teased his sister.
Erin shrugged. “I can’t help it. Someone in this family had to learn their way around computers and routers. You two had no interest, so it defaulted to me if we wanted to get online.”
“Things change,” Mike said. “I’ve been looking into ways to upgrade our system at work without it costing too much. We’re too antiquated even for a small town.”
Cara liked the way Mike referred to the station in such a personal way, the word we indicating he considered himself a part of the force.
“I don’t understand why we can’t leave things as is,” Simon muttered. “Paper, pencil, and an old-fashioned filing system worked fine for years.”
Sam gave Mike a knowing look. “The system’s so good that we have discrepancies and issues dating back years,” Mike said.
“Can you pass the green beans, Cara?” Simon asked her, obviously changing the subject.
Beside her she felt Mike stiffen, obviously annoyed at his father’s stubborn, old-fashioned ways.
“Sure,” Cara said, lifting the serving dish and handing it to Simon.
They ate in silence for a few minutes, until Erin chimed in. “Did you know Mom’s on Twitter?” she asked, obviously still thinking about their technology conversation. “And Facebook.”
Cara gripped her fork tighter.
Mike chuckled.
Sam burst out laughing. “Really? Mom, come on.”
“What? I think it’s good for her to learn computers and keep up with technology.” Erin defended her mother.
Cara didn’t dare sneak a glance at Ella, afraid Mike would catch her concern.
Forging on as if nothing was wrong seemed like the best bet, Cara decided. “I have a Facebook page. It’s fun.”
“I agree,” Erin said. “When you live in a small town, so many people stick around, you think you see them all the time. But sometimes you’ll hear from someone from your past and end up taking a trip down memory lane.” Her voice grew soft, making Cara wonder just whom Erin had heard from on the social network.
This time Cara did glance at Ella, who’d gone pale.
“I know what you mean,” Cara said, determined to keep conversation away from Ella. “I lik
e catching up with old friends and finding out what’s going on in their lives.”
“Did you find any old boyfriends?” Sam asked her. “Like Adam Stone or Kevin Manning?”
Cara wrinkled her nose and shot him an annoyed look. Why did he need to go there? “Maybe they found me.”
“Did they?” Mike asked, his voice suddenly dark and dangerous.
A shiver raced through her at the sound.
“Well?” he bit out when she didn’t answer right away.
She tried to figure out the emotion behind his tone. Jealousy? Was it possible? If so, she no longer minded Sam’s bringing up her past, if it meant Mike showed some interesting emotion.
“Let’s see. Kevin dropped me a private note, and Adam posted on my wall,” Cara said.
A low rumble sounded from Mike’s throat.
“Did either of them ever marry? Or are they still pining over you?” Sam asked, chuckling as if the idea were absurd.
“Hey! I’m pineworthy.”
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