A Snippet from NA contemporary Circles Divided on this week's Friday Snippets.

 From book 2 of Circles Trilogy - Circles Divided - NA contemporary.
Scene set - Julie and Robert return from a  family wedding. Julie has something on her mind and needs to talk. Robert's worried.



Julie slid across the seat. She glanced at the rear view mirror and saw Robert watching her drive away. A cold shudder slithered through her.What did she have to be worried about? Robert had told her he loved her and had made love to her. The weekend at her aunt's had been crazy, with her audition and her cousin's wedding. A pang of sadness rippled through her at the reminder of her failed attempt at her first professional dance audition. No, don't think about it. Wait until Robert gets home.She tightened her hold on the steering wheel and forced her thoughts to switch to her cousin's wedding. Robert looked so handsome in his tuxedo. She was so proud of him. When they danced at the reception, she melted against his strong body and felt secure in the protection of his arms.Making love had been wonderful. He was compassionate both towards her, but also her family. When her mother suddenly felt ill, he suggested her grandparents drive her mother and father home, and he offered to drive her and her siblings. He was going to make a good husband and a good father. Julie's felt her eyebrows raise. Marry Robert?Before she had time to ponder the implication, she turned into the driveway. Her brother and sisters piled out of the car. She called them back and had them help unload. Loaded with luggage, everyone hurried into the house to find out how their mother was.Julie's mother explained that because of her pregnancy and the stress of the trip, the doctor ordered her into bed for a rest. Julie's father called for pizza then suggested everyone unpack and take their laundry downstairs. After supper, Julie picked up her mother's keys. "I'm going to get Robert. It's pouring rain out and he'll probably try to hitch hike back from the ranch rather than call for a ride." She zipped her raincoat and raced to the car.Halfway between her house and the Estate she saw him, soaking wet standing on the side of the road, thumb up. She turned the car around and stopped. "Hi.""Hi." He slammed the door."I thought you'd try and hitch a ride home instead of calling.""How's your Mom?""Doctor ordered her into bed for a few days." She tapped her fingernail on the steering wheel. "When we get home and you dry off, can we talk?""'Bout what?""Let it wait, please?""Did I do something wrong?" He wiped the water from his face.Julie shook her head."You mad 'cause I didn't call for a ride? I figured everyone would be busy."Julie kept her focus on the road. Robert chewed his thumbnail and watched the window wipers swish across the glass.





Is the love of a girl from wealthy Westland and a street punk from the slums of the Shore strong enough to surpass all that life will throw at them and forge a life together? Is Julie willing to sacrifice her childhood dream of becoming a professional dancer for the man she loves? Is Robert willing to lay down his ties to the gang in order to hold onto his new found love?
Sacrifices must be made, but will they be enough?
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