Bikinis in Paradise (Tj Jensen Pardise Lake Mysteries) by Kathi Daley Page B
Authors: Kathi Daley
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would do just as well without tiny mini-mes hanging on her arm or wiping their nose on her pant leg. But now that she’d experienced the joy of mini-mes, nose wiping and all, she didn’t know what she’d do without them.
“Hi , Tj.” Ashley came on the line.
“Hi yourself. Are you having fun?”
“So much fun,” Ashley confirmed. “I want to go on the roller coaster, but Gracie is too little, so Rosalie said that I have to wait until Papa meets us, so one of them can go with me and one of them can wait with her.”
“That sounds like a good plan. Have you been on some of the other rides?”
“Lots. Papa got a special pass and we got to go to the front of the line. My favorite was the Pirates of the Caribbean. There was real fire and real cannons.”
“Sounds awesome. I’m sorry I couldn’t come.”
“Me too. It would have been much more fun if you were here. We could go on the biggest roller coaster together.”
“Maybe next time. ”
“ We’re going to have lunch right now, so I guess I should hang up.”
“If you have Papa’s phone , what phone does he have?” Tj wondered. When Gracie had called, the caller ID clearly indicated that she was calling from her father’s phone.
“ He has Rosalie’s. His phone was out of batteries when he had to leave this morning ’cause he forgot to charge it, so they traded so that Rosalie could charge his for him. They’re going to trade back when he meets us later. We’re supposed to let any calls go to voice mail.”
“I see. Can I talk to Rosalie for a minute before you hang up?”
“Sure, hang on.”
Tj waited while Ashley transferred the phone to Rosalie. When Tj had made the decision to remain behind in order to help Ben with the Tropical Tan group, it had seemed like a good idea, but now, as she listened to their laughter in the background, she found herself regretting her decision. Ben had run the resort without any help for over twenty-five years. Now that her dad had taken over, Tj had begun to think of her grandpa as less than capable, but the truth of the matter was that he was still able to run the resort or do anything else he set his mind to.
“How are things with the models?” Rosalie asked.
“Interesting. How is Disney World?”
“I’m having the best time with Ashley and Gracie. Who knew that kids could be so great?”
Rosalie was the town veterinarian. She was popular and had a lot of friends, but she’d never married or had any children of her own. She was quite a bit younger than her father and so still able to have children someday if she chose. Tj wondered if there might be another half sister in her future.
Chapter 6
After she finished talking to Rosalie, Tj headed into town. She had told Connor that she’d try to make it to the choir rehearsal, and although she was over an hour late, she figured she could catch the end to show her support. When she walked into the community center, Connor was doing a duet with a shy sophomore who Tj had figured had no chance of contributing to the choir when she first met her. Kendall had not only blossomed under Kyle’s tutelage but had ended up being one of the better singers. Tj slipped into a chair in the back of the room as the medley of patriotic songs continued.
“They’re really good,” Pastor Dan Kensington said as he slipped into the chair beside her. Dan had moved to Serenity with his three-year-old daughter Hannah after his wife died. At thirty-five, he was a lot younger than the elderly pastor he’d replaced.
“I know. I’m as amazed as anyone,” Tj whispered. “Have you been here long?”
“A few minutes. I want to talk to Kendall and a few of the others about joining the church choir. I was waiting backstage for the kids to finish, but I saw you come in and decided to wait with you instead.”
“I’m glad you did. It’s been a while since we’ve run into each other.”
“I noticed that you haven’t been to services for a
“Hi , Tj.” Ashley came on the line.
“Hi yourself. Are you having fun?”
“So much fun,” Ashley confirmed. “I want to go on the roller coaster, but Gracie is too little, so Rosalie said that I have to wait until Papa meets us, so one of them can go with me and one of them can wait with her.”
“That sounds like a good plan. Have you been on some of the other rides?”
“Lots. Papa got a special pass and we got to go to the front of the line. My favorite was the Pirates of the Caribbean. There was real fire and real cannons.”
“Sounds awesome. I’m sorry I couldn’t come.”
“Me too. It would have been much more fun if you were here. We could go on the biggest roller coaster together.”
“Maybe next time. ”
“ We’re going to have lunch right now, so I guess I should hang up.”
“If you have Papa’s phone , what phone does he have?” Tj wondered. When Gracie had called, the caller ID clearly indicated that she was calling from her father’s phone.
“ He has Rosalie’s. His phone was out of batteries when he had to leave this morning ’cause he forgot to charge it, so they traded so that Rosalie could charge his for him. They’re going to trade back when he meets us later. We’re supposed to let any calls go to voice mail.”
“I see. Can I talk to Rosalie for a minute before you hang up?”
“Sure, hang on.”
Tj waited while Ashley transferred the phone to Rosalie. When Tj had made the decision to remain behind in order to help Ben with the Tropical Tan group, it had seemed like a good idea, but now, as she listened to their laughter in the background, she found herself regretting her decision. Ben had run the resort without any help for over twenty-five years. Now that her dad had taken over, Tj had begun to think of her grandpa as less than capable, but the truth of the matter was that he was still able to run the resort or do anything else he set his mind to.
“How are things with the models?” Rosalie asked.
“Interesting. How is Disney World?”
“I’m having the best time with Ashley and Gracie. Who knew that kids could be so great?”
Rosalie was the town veterinarian. She was popular and had a lot of friends, but she’d never married or had any children of her own. She was quite a bit younger than her father and so still able to have children someday if she chose. Tj wondered if there might be another half sister in her future.
Chapter 6
After she finished talking to Rosalie, Tj headed into town. She had told Connor that she’d try to make it to the choir rehearsal, and although she was over an hour late, she figured she could catch the end to show her support. When she walked into the community center, Connor was doing a duet with a shy sophomore who Tj had figured had no chance of contributing to the choir when she first met her. Kendall had not only blossomed under Kyle’s tutelage but had ended up being one of the better singers. Tj slipped into a chair in the back of the room as the medley of patriotic songs continued.
“They’re really good,” Pastor Dan Kensington said as he slipped into the chair beside her. Dan had moved to Serenity with his three-year-old daughter Hannah after his wife died. At thirty-five, he was a lot younger than the elderly pastor he’d replaced.
“I know. I’m as amazed as anyone,” Tj whispered. “Have you been here long?”
“A few minutes. I want to talk to Kendall and a few of the others about joining the church choir. I was waiting backstage for the kids to finish, but I saw you come in and decided to wait with you instead.”
“I’m glad you did. It’s been a while since we’ve run into each other.”
“I noticed that you haven’t been to services for a
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