Beach House Views, Chapter 9

Chapter Nine

The doorbell rings and Juniper sets the corkscrew on the counter, she’d been about to open a bottle of Cab. She dances her way to the doorbell, jiving and gyrating to the song on her way, shaking her booty.

She flings the door open and grins at Sara, one of her very besties from college. “EEEEEEE!” she screams as her arms shoot straight up in the air.

Sara’s arms fly up just as Juniper’s ready for a hug as she copies, “EEEEEEEEE!”

They throw their arms around each other and dance back and forth as one, Juniper’s long blond hair swinging almost mirroring Sara’s long brown hair as they sway.

“Come in! Come in! Omigosh,” Juniper says as she releases her friend from the hug. “You’re really here! I’m so happy you could come tonight. I’ve been looking forward to this so very much.” She clasps her hands together in front of her face and shakes them.

Sara steps into the house, does a slow whistle as she sets down her black suitcase just inside the door. “Wow! Juniper, this house is beyond amazing! I can’t believe you and Bridge snagged this. And a famous author’s house at that. Hol-y crap! And,” she asks with a sly smile, “Have you met the amazing famous John Penn? Is he sexy? Would you do him?”

Juniper bursts into a laugh, then nods exaggeratedly, still giggling with her eyes wide as she says, “Yes, well, he was actually just here, believe...