A Time To Love by Lynn Emery

Author:Lynn Emery [Lynn Emery]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-07-11T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Chandler and Neva sat close together in the River City Coffee shop in Baton Rouge. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. They’d spent the last hour at a genealogical lecture at the library. Later the speaker showed them how to find journals kept by those who’d witnessed local Civil War battles. Now they were content to linger over café au lait and enjoy the quiet of the mostly deserted downtown.

“Wasn’t that fascinating? You’ve found out more about the history of my hometown than I ever knew.” Neva propped both elbows on the table. “I mean, just think of it. Our ancestors might have even met.”

“Hmm.” Chandler gazed at her.

“No really, it’s quite possible. Look here.” Neva opened the blue pocket folder that contained copies of old records. “Lilly was referred to in this journal kept by Katherine Bellows back in 1854. Now we know Lilly was never sold.”

“You have a reddish tint to your hair when the sun hits it just right.” Chandler held his head to one side to get a better view.

“Pay attention.” Neva shuffled more papers. “Right, Katherine Bellows later complains about Lilly not being trustworthy. Seems she suspected her of sneaking off to the Union soldier camp.”

“Um-hum. I like that scent you’re wearing.” Chandler leaned forward and took sniff at her neck. Not satisfied, he grazed the skin with his lips. “Delicious.”

“Your coffee?” Neva grinned back at him.

“I’m talking about this candy coated, cinnamon flavored morsel sitting next to me,” he mumbled.

“Yes, yes.”

“Stop,” Neva whispered. “They’ll throw us out of here.” Yet she made no move to stop his tender attentions.

“Good, then we’ll move our investigation to my place. I can think of some interesting areas to explore.” Chandler rolled a thick tendril of her hair between his thumb and forefinger.

“You sound like a naughty college professor.” Neva shook her head at him.

“Ah, the innocent young student and the professor. I’m ready to play that game.” Chandler had an impish sparkle that lit up his brown eyes.

“What’s come over you?” Neva jerked a palm up to cut him off. “Don’t dare say it!” She giggled.

“I had the perfect answer.” Chandler laughed out loud.

“Yeah, I just bet you did.” Neva sat back to examined him. “Amazing.”

“Sure I’m good, but amazing....” Chandler let his voice trail off as he shrugged.

“Oh please.” Neva gave his arm a playful tap. “I’m talking about how you’ve shed that serious approach to life.”

“And I’m enjoying every second of it, too.” Chandler took a deep breath. “It’s like coming up for air. I never realized how much I was missing.”

Neva gazed out the window. “There’s something to be said for taking life a little more seriously, Chandler.”

“I wrote the book on being a straight-arrow. I want to kick back.”

Neva thought of her mother. She felt just as much a duty to Rose’s memory as to her grandparents. “I want the store to expand. We can do so much more. Timber from our land could bring in a lot of cash.”

“What happened to that starry-eyed flower child that makes jewelry and dances in the forest? I kinda like her.

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