A Love For Lizzie (Love Inspired) by Tracey J. Lyons

Author:Tracey J. Lyons [Lyons, Tracey J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Childhood Friends
Publisher: Love Inspired; Original Edition
Published: 2019-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Paul stood inside the Burkholder Amish Furniture Store, watching the rain dripping from the awning hanging over the front window onto the sidewalk outside. What a dreary day, he thought, but a good day to putter around his shop. He’d finished making the small rocking chairs here and the larger pieces of furniture he was still making back at his vader’s shop. His bruders had come by late Friday to help him move the large wooden counter from the center of the room over to the side. He’d decided to use it as the cashier area. Not anticipating a lot of store traffic today, he’d decided to organize that space, in addition to rearranging the furniture displays.

He’d been reading up on what attracted buyers. Even though, he suspected, most of them came inside simply because they saw the word Amish on the store sign, Paul wanted to continue to keep things fresh inside the store. Looking around, he felt such pride in all that he’d accomplished in the short time he’d been open. He turned his attention to the stack of mail next to the cash register and was thumbing through it when a car pulled up in front of the store.

Recognizing the sedan, he went to the front door. He saw Helen Myers sitting behind the wheel of the car, and next to her in the passenger seat sat Lizzie. Helen leaned across the seat as Lizzie got out, giving him a big wave.

“Hey, Paul. Congratulations on your new store. I’ll stop by when I’m not busy running errands.”

Ducking under the overhang, he called out, “Danke, Helen.”

Lizzie pushed the door closed and hurried to join him. The rain had turned to a spotty drizzle. He noticed the drops on her gray raincoat and in her honey-colored hair. She looked up at him and gave him a nervous smile.

“I hope you’re not busy,” she said in a soft voice.

He let out a laugh. “No! This rain is keeping everyone at home.” Paul stood there looking at her, so happy she’d come by today.

“Can I come inside?”

“Oh. Yeah. Sorry about that. Here, let me get the door for you.” It was then that he noticed she was hugging a canvas bag. When she entered the store ahead of him, he asked, “Are you in town to do some shopping?”

“Nee. I came to bring you these.”

Before she even made it to the counter to set her bag down, Paul was hoping she’d finally brought him some of her watercolors.

“I was going to come yesterday, but we were so busy at the farm and my vader was feeling strong enough to do light work. So Mamm needed me to keep an eye on him.” She let out a laugh. “He thinks he can do what the rest of the men do, but he’s not ready for a full day just yet.”

She set the bag up on the counter. Patting the dampened fabric, she turned to look at him. He could see the uncertainty clouding her eyes.

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