Chapter 15 The Club

(Lydia)

Ruby hopped into the passenger seat and flung her bag into the backseat. I had rented a car, tired of all the taxi cabs. For the bubbly person that she was, my sister turned the knob on the radio. A pop song by an emerging artist started reverberating through the doors.

“How was university?” I asked her.

“University was great,” she responded with enthusiasm, “But more importantly, how are you doing? How were the rehearsals at the new theater today? Are you considering getting back together with Thomas? How is Adam? What about the twins? And how is … Jack?”

She chuckled to herself at the end of her interrogation.

“The rehearsals were great but Sarah showed up—“

Ruby gasped.

“I won’t waste more time talking about either her or Thomas. Adam is doing well. I saw him on Saturday. The twins are enjoying their time in the city … And about Jack,”

I turned to look at her, “You can see him for yourself tonight. We’re going out for drinks with Grace and Chadwick.”

I spun the steering wh