Amish Hope by Deidra Scott

Author:Deidra Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: amish, amish romance, amish romance stories, amish love story, amish dating, amish courtsihp, amish courtship, amish marriage, amish wedding
Publisher: Pettway Publishing
Published: 2017-10-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Rachel had never considered herself to be a very quick seamstress but she was so anxious to have the wedding dress behind her that she found her fingers practically flying as she worked.

Wednesday afternoon, Rachel was far enough along to call Lovina over to have the blue wedding dress fitted. Upstairs in Rachel’s bedroom, Lovina stood in the half-finished wedding dress, complaining about every single aspect of the process.

“Owch!” She squealed with a disgusted grimace on her face, “Rachel, you’re poking me with that needle! Oh dear, I am getting tired of standing here...how much longer can this take?”

Rachel found herself constantly biting her tongue, fighting to hold back the sharp retorts that threatened to overwhelm her. She wanted so desperately to slap the silly girl in the face and tell Lovina that quit the job entirely.

“Remember, Rachel,” she told herself silently, “It was the bishop who gave you this job and it’s your duty to see it through.”

“I know I’m being a pain, Rachel,” Lovina suddenly stated, “Believe me, Adam’s telling me daily how impossible I am...but I don’t have to listen to his obnoxious voice to know that it’s true.” Sitting down hard on Rachel’s bed, Lovina buried her face in her hands.

“Lovina,” Rachel sat down beside her as she realized that the other woman appeared to be on the verge of tears, “What’s the matter?”

“Ach, Rachel!” Lovina balled up her fist and punched the mattress beside her, “This whole wedding business has got me in such a mood that I can hardly stand myself.”

Rachel closed her eyes so that they wouldn’t roll in open disgust. The thought that Lovina would act like the wedding was a hassle when she was hardly lifting a finger was almost more than Rachel could stand to hear.

“I just want to forget it all!” Lovina exclaimed.

“Now, Lovina,” Rachel reached out and put a hand on the other girl’s arm, “In a little over two weeks, this will all be over. Once you and Adam are married, you’ll be glad you went through it.”

Lovina bit down on her lip and muttered, “It’s not the wedding I’m upset about.”

Rachel raised an eyebrow, “What?”

“Adam is a nice man,” Lovina said softly, “But, Rachel, I certainly don’t love him. To be honest, he’s a far cry from the man that I had hoped to marry.”

Lovina’s words cut deeply in Rachel’s heart. She wondered what she could say in reply to this stunning announcement. Rachel didn’t have to wonder long, because Lovina went on without waiting for a reply.

“Rachel, do you remember when I was dating that boy from the other county? Pete and I went together for four years...I waited and waited on him to finally give in and ask me to marry him, but he never did. Finally, I just broke things off with him. I was tired of waiting, and it was starting to feel like I would wait for ever! My parents are so anxious for me to get married...and I am too.

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