Accidental Love by Miller B. L

Author:Miller, B. L. [Miller, B. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Lesbian
ISBN: 9781933113111
Google: PylLAAAACAAJ
Amazon: 1933113111
Goodreads: 1295056
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 1999-05-31T22:00:00+00:00

Rose forced the last piece of wrapping paper into the already overstuffed trash bag and wiped another happy tear from her cheek. “You really are amazing, you know that?”

“I’m glad you think so,” Ronnie replied with a warm smile. It had been a morning full of tears and smiles from Rose, and Ronnie couldn’t have been happier. “Those are the only things I wasn’t sure about.” She gestured with her hand at the pair of blue and white sneakers on Rose’s lap. “I can take them back if they’re too big.”

“No, they’re perfect.”

“Great.” Ronnie reached over and picked them up, then looked around for an empty place to put them. The cushion was piled high with clothes, and the coffee table was littered with software programs and various other items. She went to set them on the carpet, but Tabitha came running over. “Oh, no, you don’t.” In the end, the sneakers were placed on top of the pile of sweaters.

Rose gave a short sniff and blinked several times before moving her hand beneath the afghan. “I guess it’s time for your gift now. I’m sor–”

“No, wait.” Ronnie jumped off the couch. “There’s one more. Don’t go away, I’ll be right back.”

The young woman fingered the thin bow on the gift in her lap, her gaze settling on the pile of clothes. A fresh tear rolled down her face, causing a frown to cross the blue-eyed woman’s face upon her return. “You know, it wasn’t my intention to make you cry.” She resumed her position on the couch only inches from Rose. “I probably should invest in Kleenex.”

That earned a chuckle. “I’m just a bit overwhelmed, I guess,” Rose replied, haphazardly wiping the salty drops off her cheeks. “I’ve never gotten so many things at Christmas ever.” She looked around, still amazed at the multitude of presents piled about. “I just can’t...” Rose looked down at her lap and shook her head. “Listen to me, I make it sound like my life was straight out of Oliver Twist.” She took the offered linen handkerchief.

“Of course you don’t,” Ronnie said softly. “Come on, let me give you your last present, then you can give me mine.” She set the jewelry box in Rose’s hands.

“Oh, my.” The young woman’s hand began shaking only to be steadied by a much larger one wrapping around hers.

“Open it” came the whisper near her ear. “It’s okay, it won’t bite.” After a few seconds, long fingers pried the box open to reveal its contents.

Rose stared in amazement at the pendant attached to a thin rope chain. Only an inch and a half long, the white gold had been carefully molded into an exquisite representation of a rose. Tiny emerald and ruby chips made up the petals and leaves while a diamond solitaire rested at the base of the stem. Her lower lip quivered as she touched the pendant reverently with one fingertip. “It’s beautiful.”

“A rose for a Rose,” Ronnie said, repeating the slogan that had drawn her to the jewelry in the first place.

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