A Farm Fresh Romance Series 1-3 (A Farm Fresh Romance Box Set) by Comer Valerie

Author:Comer, Valerie [Comer, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: GreenWords Media
Published: 2015-04-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Claire glanced out the passenger window of Amber’s Mazda as they pulled into the parking lot at Galena Gospel Church. She caught her breath. What was Noel’s truck doing here? He jumped out of the cab, dressed in clean jeans and a button-up short-sleeved shirt.

Amber zipped into the spot beside her brother’s truck, and Noel reached out to open the door for Claire. Good thing she wore pants, or it would be difficult to get out without showing too much leg.

“Good morning, Claire.”

She reached back in to grab her purse and Bible. “Hi.” What was she supposed to say? Her heart sped up every time she was near him. Especially when it was unexpected, like now. She couldn’t help the surge of delight that he might come to value spiritual things.

“Hey, bro. Didn’t expect to see you here.” Trust Amber to come right to the point.

Noel looked across the roof of the car at his sister. “Good morning to you, too. And why not? Maybe there’s more to me than you knew.”

“Maybe. But I doubt it.” She eyed Claire speculatively.

This was uncomfortable. Claire took a few steps away. Maybe the two would follow her. Zach’s car pulled in on the other side of Amber’s, with the other members of the Green Acres team. Claire couldn’t face the knowing smirks from everyone.

She glanced over her shoulder to see if Amber and Noel were coming, just in time to catch Noel’s gaze travel down the length of her body.

He caught her watching him and winked. In two long strides he caught up and bumped her shoulder with his arm. “You’re looking gorgeous today. That color really suits you.”

Claire looked down at her red and gray striped top and gray slacks. Her face felt like it’d match her blouse any time now. “Um, thanks.”

“Got a question for you.” His voice remained low.

Behind them, Claire could hear the rest of the group chatting as they all moved toward the church doors. This couldn’t possibly be a good time for a private question such as he hinted at, but she couldn’t help herself. “Oh?”

“Has there been no one in your life to tell you how attractive you are? Every time I tell you, it seems I embarrass you, and you don’t believe me. What do you see when you look in the mirror?”

He couldn’t possibly want to know she thought her mouth was too large and her nose too short. Then he’d start seeing the same flaws and stop complimenting her. And she didn’t want to talk about her mouth. Not after yesterday’s kiss.

They’d reached the church steps. “This isn’t the time, Noel.”

He stretched to open the door, and his eyes caught hers for a brief moment. “Trust me. You’re beautiful.”

She swept past him and heard him say something to Amber and Sierra. He’d held the door for all of them, then, like a true gentleman. Why, oh why, had he come to church? The one sanctuary she had to gather her strength for the upcoming week, and now she’d have trouble focusing.

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