A Legacy of Love by Amy Clipston

Author:Amy Clipston
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2018-03-09T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

Leon sat at his workbench and sanded a spindle from Susie’s grandmother’s chair. He had already yawned several times, and now he was yawning again.

“You should’ve gone home and taken a nap.”

Leon spun toward his brother, who’d been working at his station across the room. “Why are you watching me?”

“I just happened to glance over to see you yawn. You should’ve gone home after your shift.” Ben looked down at the hope chest he’d been staining.

“I’m fine.” Leon turned back toward the spindle as the flash of a figure appeared in his peripheral vision. He swiveled toward the doorway and blinked at Susie standing there. She wore a pink dress and a bright smile. “Suze.”

“Hi,” she said before greeting his brother. “Hi, Ben.”

“Wie geht’s?” Ben raised his sanding block toward her.

“I’m fine. Danki.” She looked back at Leon, her expression hard to read. “I was in the area and thought I’d stop by. I haven’t seen you for a week.”

I know. I’ve been counting the days. “Has it been that long?” Leon gestured toward the spindles on his workbench. “As you can see, I’ve been busy. I finished taking your mammi’s chair apart, and I’m sanding the pieces. I should be ready to stain them tomorrow or Thursday. I’m making gut progress.”

“Don’t listen to him.” Ben frowned. “He should have them all stained by now, but he’s slow.”

“I’m not slow.” Leon glared at his brother. “I take my time and do the job right. There’s a difference.”

Ben rolled his eyes and turned back to the hope chest. “If you say so.”

Leon swallowed the urge to throw his sanding block at the back of his brother’s head. When he heard a giggle, his gaze snapped to Susie, who had one hand over her mouth. “What’s so funny?” A grin tugged at his lips.

“You and Ben haven’t changed a bit.” She stepped into the shop.

Ben chuckled and shook his head.

“May I see your work?” She walked over to him and stood close.

Leon swallowed as the scent of her flowery shampoo tickled his senses. Did she have any idea how she affected him? “Sure.” He nodded toward the spindles. “It’s not very exciting.”

She ran her long, slim finger over a spindle. “It’s so smooth.” Then she gave him an embarrassed smile. “That’s the purpose of sanding, right?”

“Right.” He grinned. He popped off the stool and pushed it toward her. “Have a seat.”

“Danki.” She sat down and smoothed her hands over the skirt of her dress as she studied the piece of wood on the workbench. “This is an awful lot of work you’re doing. Please let me know how much I owe you.”

He hesitated. He’d already considered refurbishing the chairs for free, but Dat would never approve. Maybe he’d agree to charging her for only the materials, but he still longed to do the work for free. That was a ridiculous idea, of course. He did that only for family members, and Susie wasn’t even his girlfriend. He should charge her, but he couldn’t seem to bring himself to name a price.

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