A Wedding on Sunflower Street: An uplifting story about friendship, love and marriage by Rachel Griffiths

Author:Rachel Griffiths [Griffiths, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Cosy Cottage Books
Published: 2021-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

12

Joanne

Joanne ran into the library, desperate to share her news with Max, but as she went through the double doorway, her baggy yoga top snagged on the door handle and she jerked forwards. The muffin she’d been holding flew through the air, sailing past the turnstile gate at the side of the counter. She stared in horror as it hit an elderly gentleman on the head, bounced off and hit his shoulder then landed on the carpeted floor.

He put the hardbacks he was holding on the counter and looked up as if thinking the muffin had fallen from the ceiling. At the same time, Max turned to the door, and seeing Joanne there, smirked then dropped his gaze to the books and started scanning them.

Joanne unhooked her top from the door handle, pushed her hair back behind her ears and strolled into the library as if she’s just arrived and nothing had happened. She passed through the turnstile, head held high, trying not to giggle as she saw the elderly gent pick up the muffin and look around again. He clearly had no idea that it had come from Joanne and she hoped he wouldn’t work it out.

She made her way to the romance section and pretended to browse the shelves while waiting for Max to come and speak to her.

When she felt his breath on her neck and smelt his familiar cologne, she turned to gaze into his dark brown eyes. It didn’t matter how many times she looked at him, she still had butterflies. Max was her boyfriend, he loved her, and they woke every morning in each other’s arms. They were as close as two people could be and she hoped it would always be that way.

‘So you’re abusing the elderly people of Wisteria Hollow with muffins now, are you?’ His eyes were filled with mischief.

Joanne snorted. ‘I was in a hurry and my top caught on the door.’

‘I like that top. I wish I could have come to yoga with you and watched you in all those bendy poses.’

‘Max!’ She glanced around them. ‘You can’t say things like that when you’re at work.’

‘You’re right. Imagine if someone overheard.’ He took his glasses off and wiped them on the hem of his shirt then put them back on. ‘It doesn’t help that my glasses mist up when I’m near you.’

Joanne smiled but heat filled her cheeks. ‘Really?’

‘You’re very hot, Joanne, don’t you realise?’

He brushed her cheek with his fingers and the flush in her cheeks spread as a familiar heat emanated through her body.

‘I love that you see me like that.’

‘How else would I see you?’

‘You’re the best.’ She grinned at him. ‘Oh … I almost forgot. I have some news.’

‘Good news?’

‘Yes. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been rushing and overarm bowled that rather delicious muffin. Such a waste.’

‘Were you bringing it for me?’

She nodded, although she hadn’t thought that initially when she’d grabbed it at the café, but now realised she’d have left it for Max for his break.

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