A Christmas Peril (The Teacup Novellas - Book Five) by Moody Diane

Author:Moody, Diane [Moody, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: OBT Bookz
Published: 2013-11-23T04:00:00+00:00

“Fall on your knees!

O hear the angel voices!

O night divine,

O night when Christ was born;

O night divine, O night, O night Divine.”

I closed my eyes, trying to banish my worrisome thoughts and simply live in the moment.

Later, as we said our goodbyes, I knew something inside me had changed. Maybe it was being in Gary’s home or being a part of the impromptu singing around the piano. But considering I’d only known the Reynolds for a couple of hours, I felt strangely at home in their presence. The thought gave me pleasure.

Over these last couple of days, Gary’s approaching departure has consumed me. On Monday, he accompanied me on my commute to Northwestern where he strolled the campus while I attended classes. That evening we had dinner at the Continental Room at Stephens Hotel. Afterward we went dancing, and I prayed the night would never end. Oh my, can my lieutenant dance!

This morning (Tuesday), I couldn’t bear the thought of sitting in class, and for the first time in my life, I skipped classes so I could be with him.

He tried valiantly to distract me, filling our time with visits to the Field Museum of Natural History and the Adler Planetarium. But even fossil relics and celestial stargazing could not still the dread and angst I felt deep inside with each passing moment.

We spent the rest of the evening here at home where Mother and Father graciously gave us time alone in the parlor. I could never adequately put on paper all the things we talked about‌—‌or the many kisses we shared in those final hours together. As my tears began to fall, he busily wiped them away, cradling my face in his hands.

And what he said next quite literally took my breath away‍—

“Marry me, Lucille,” he whispered. “Promise you’ll wait for me and meet me at the altar as soon as I come back.”

It made no sense. We’d known each other less than a week! How can you really know a person in a matter of mere days? Such a big decision shouldn’t be made on a whim, should it?

But of course I said YES!!!

We laughed and cried and talked for another hour. It was almost one in the morning by then. Gary had to report for duty at 8:00 this morning, so we finally said goodnight after a thousand more kisses.

He plans to pick me up at 6:30 after saying goodbye to his folks at home. He assured me they would understand that he wanted those final moments alone with me to see him off at the station. I’ve felt badly that he’s spent most of his leave with me, and worried that they might resent me for it. But at this point, all I can think of is having to let my lieutenant go.

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