A Time to Build by Dora Hiers

Author:Dora Hiers [Hiers, Dora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grace Legacy Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

14

Oh, God, help me make up for my past with this woman. Help me be someone she could love today, here and now. I want her in my life, forever and always. Please give me a settled spirit and…a job would be nice. Something to offer her besides my sorry self.

On their way back from the diner, Carson turned into the fire station parking lot and killed the engine just as his phone vibrated on the center console.

“Sorry, Jillian. I need to take this.” He scooped it up, shooting her an apologetic smile. “Carson Lambright.”

“Mr. Lambright. Justin Blackstone with Blackstone Construction in Raleigh.”

How could it be possible for his stomach to soar and dive at the same time? But that’s what it felt like.

“Mr. Blackstone.”

“Call me Justin.”

“Sure.” Blackstone. That name rung a bell. But Raleigh?

“You applied for a position with my father’s construction firm in the Charlotte area, but unfortunately, he’s not hiring right now. I hope you don’t mind, but he was so impressed with your application that he forwarded it to me. I agree with him. I like what I see.”

That was a mighty quick answer to my prayer, God, but Raleigh? Really? That’s not exactly within courting distance.

He answered Mr. Blackstone’s questions, his gut twisting in knots. Jillian fiddled with the door handle, her gaze directed out the passenger window, but he sensed her rapt attention on the phone conversation.

“Normally, I interview in person, but since my dad’s already met you, I’m good with his recommendation.”

He named a salary figure, a number Carson could live on quite comfortably. More than he’d ever made, actually.

“How soon do you think you might be able to start work?”

“I’ll need some time to think this over.” Was he nuts? The job was being handed to him on a silver platter, and he was telling the guy he needed time to think it over? But he needed time to pray, to consider the implications of a possible long distance relationship.

He closed his eyes, massaging a finger and thumb across his brow.

“Will a week be enough time?”

His gaze jerked toward Jillian, his heart as heavy as if concrete had just been poured on it. “Yes, sir. That should work.”

“Great. I’ll expect to hear back from you by next Friday.”

“Thank you, sir.”

Disconnecting the call, he tamped down the groan that threatened to erupt from his gut and tossed the phone back onto the console. He breathed deep, but all he could take in was Jillian’s clean, pure scent.

Not helping.

He mashed the handle and forced limbs that felt like anchors to slog around the car.

Lord, thank You for this opportunity. Please forgive my confusion, lead me on the right path, and clear up my muddled emotions. Help me to give Mr. Blackstone a definitive answer by next Friday.

He opened the door for Jillian, averting his gaze from the long, athletic legs that stretched out, until fingertips burned a hole in his forearm and warm hazel eyes peered up at him. “Was that a job offer, Carson?”

He nodded, unable to find the words yet, unwilling to break her heart once again.

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