Another Saturday Night and I Ain't Got No Body (A Page Turners Novel) Read Online Free Page A

face.
    “It’s about a kid who had a nervous breakdown. It’s supposed to be depressing.” Maggie flipped a lock of her long, dark hair over her shoulder, and took a sip of her latte. “Gosh, I had the best day today. I found a great parking spot, my hair didn’t frizz, and I had the most wonderful nervous breakdown.”
    “I started to read it last week, but there was a Sex and the City marathon on cable and I just love those girls–they’re so sassy,” Edna said.
    “How far did you get?” Sunny asked.
    “Pretty far, a good twenty pages or so, enough to know Holden was a sniveling whiner who needed to grow up,” she said.
    “That’s what the book is about, Edna,” Piper said. “I loved this book.”
    Cassie’s niece, Piper Denton, had come to live with her several weeks ago. She was finishing out her senior year of high school, and with her all black ‘emo’ outfits and dark eyeliner, Piper seemed to also be trying to figure out some of the growing up stuff.
    Maggie stretched her long legs as she crossed one gorgeous high-heel booted leg over the other. “It felt like I was reading a blog from a sixteen-year-old kid who was venting all his anger at the world and grownups in general.”  With her lawyer’s salary, she could afford to always dress to the height of fashion. Her tall, slim build, olive skin, and dark brown eyes cut an impressive figure in her power suits as she blasted defendants in the courtroom. Her gorgeous looks clashed with her piercing tongue and biting sarcasm. Her intelligence only fueled her dry wit, and her deadpan comedic remarks frequently had the group in stitches. Though Sunny couldn’t help but envy how her expensive wardrobe fit her so well, the compassion and loyalty Maggie had for her friends made up for any fits of the green-eyed monster .
    “I thought it was boring,” Cassie said. “The kid smoked, drank, and basically hated everything.”  She snuck a glance at Piper, who wore a bored expression on her face as she stared out the window.
    “I think our next book should have some more spice in it,” Edna said. “I like those scenes with the hot stud who gets steamy with the busty girl next door. This book didn’t have any shower scenes or mention a single ‘throbbing member’.”
    “Yeah, well, I haven’t seen a ‘throbbing member’ in so long that I forgot what they look like,” Sunny said, and they all hooted with laughter.
    Maggie smirked. “I think you’d recognize one if you saw it again. They still look like a worm wearing a turtleneck.”
    Edna giggled as she doubled over in her chair. “Oh stop. I think I peed a little bit.”
    Cassie smiled. “So, Sunny, what can we do to get one back in your life again ? Sometimes they’re fun to have around.” A blush crept across her cheeks at her bold comment. “But only when you’re older, and in love.” She stared pointedly at Piper, whose attention was now riveted back on the group of women.
    “Or older, and in need of love…” Edna added, a devilish grin on her face.
    “What I need is another latte,” Sunny said, as their laughter died down. Edna’s mention of a shower scene had her mind returning to Jake’s half-naked body and the fantasy of her, him and a bar of soap. Again, she considered telling them about her flirtation with Jake, but she didn’t need to get involved with another man who was all wrong for her. It was easier to stay home with Beau and fantasize about an affair with her fictitious romance novel pirate.
    “What you need is a man,” Edna said. “It’s been too long since you’ve even been out on a date.”
    “What does she need a man for?” Maggie asked. “As long as she can run a lawn mower, knows a good mechanic, and has a fresh supply of Duracells, she doesn’t need one.”
    “Seriously, Sunny, when was the last time you went out on a date?” Cassie asked, ignoring Maggie’s comment.
    “Yes,” Edna said. “Inquiring minds want to know.”
    Sunny fidgeted