A Savage Ghost by Donna K. Weaver

Author:Donna K. Weaver [Weaver, Donna K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ghost, Clean Romance, Contemporary, New Adult, Clean & Wholesome
Publisher: Emerald Arch Publishing
Published: 2016-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

Coop

“Hey.” Ezra stepped around a large hedge and into the main garden again.

“Hey.” Coop continued to watch Lia until she disappeared into the kitchen door, a small smile on his face. “I thought you were going somewhere with your father.”

“Yeah. In a minute. I wanted to congratulate you on the appointment as head gardener.” Ezra slapped him on the back. “Dad just told me. He said he’s really impressed with your ideas and how hard you work.”

“Thanks.” Coop grinned but didn’t try to put in words what Mr. Savage’s announcement meant. All those years of working and studying. The loss of Miles and all the uncertainty that had followed. Coop could stay at this place he loved so much. He glanced toward the kitchen again. And then there was Lia.

Ezra shifted awkwardly.

“What’s up?” Coop asked, turning back to him.

“I noticed that you and my sister have been spending a lot of time together.” Ezra used the toe of his boot to swirl around the dirt.

“Is that a problem?” Coop took a slow breath as a thought occurred to him. Of course. The boss’s daughter. Maybe Mr. and Mrs. Savage didn’t want her hanging out with a lowly gardener. Even the new head gardener. Had her parents sent Ezra to warn him off?

“No.” Ezra looked up, surprised. “Not with me. Not with my parents either, that I know of.”

“With Lia?” Coops asked, confused.

“Obviously not with her.” Ezra pushed back his glasses. “Look, I can tell you’re really into her. I just don’t … I mean, you know … uh.” He took a quick breath and his words came tumbling out. “Lia’s only here for the summer. She’s going back to Sacramento this fall. I’m sorry. I just don’t want to see you getting hurt, man.”

Coop didn’t know how long he stood there, taking it in. Long enough that Ezra shifted uncomfortably again.

“Thanks for letting me know, Ez.” Coop bent over and picked up a pickax.

“That’s it?” Ezra asked.

Coop looked at his friend. “What do you want me to say?” He hadn’t forgotten about her dessert boutique plans. A part of him had known she hadn’t given up on that dream. Maybe he had been in denial. Maybe he thought the thing happening between them would be enough to keep her here. “Did you expect me to do something about it?”

“Yeah. I guess I did.” Ezra pulled at the collar of his shirt.

“Oh, I get it.” Coop leaned on the pick. “You’re hoping I’ll convince her to stay, aren’t you?”

“If you can do that,” Ezra leaned in, “you’ll be on everyone’s happy list.”

“If my time’s short, I’m just going to have to up my game.” Coop swung the pickax over his head and sent it plunging into the rich soil, his mind already swirling with ideas.

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