Tense

Erica

"I seriously didn't think you were going to make it." Lanie glanced over at me from her bent-over position. Yoga was every Saturday morning, and I tried like hell not to miss it come hell or high water.

"I had to drive like a bat outta hell for sure." I moved into position and glanced up at the sound of someone clearing their throat.

"Is there a reason you're late to my class today?" The instructor was a total witch and loved to throw verbal punches at anyone who was even a few seconds tardy, but she was great at what she did. There was no denying that her class would be fantastic. A smile touched my lips as I thought about the last time I was in yoga and Matt was there. She made an example out of him, and Lanie and I stood at the back, laughing the whole time.

It was karma that I should be caught in the woman's web next.

"Yeah. My father died last night." I tilted my head to the side and gave her a look that warned her to leave me be.

"Oh!" She clamped her hands over her mouth.