An Honest Love

Author:Kathleen Fuller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson

January arrived, bringing its crisp temperatures and blankets of snow. It had been a little over a month since the Schrocks’ party, and Elisabeth had put the incident out of her mind. She had better and more important things to think about, like her job and her growing friendship with Aaron.

He had shown up to work the day after Christmas wearing the scarf she’d made for him, and she noticed he’d worn it every day since. He had also joined her for lunch twice. If her remark about his smile had bothered him, he didn’t show it. Instead they talked about all kinds of things, and she found out that he liked ice skating, something she’d only done once. They decided to meet on a Sunday afternoon at his parents’ house, which had a small pond in the back that had frozen over.

“You sure we won’t fall through?” Elisabeth peered at the cloudy ice from the safety of the bank.

“Positive. I already tested it.” He finished tying his black skates and stood up. “You ready?”

She had her skates on, a pair of white ones borrowed from one of her friends. Suddenly she wasn’t all that eager to step out onto the pond.

“What’s the matter, Elisabeth?”

Looking at the ice again, she said, “I don’t know about this.”

“Are you scared?”

She looked at him. His voice and expression weren’t taunting. Glad that he wasn’t making fun of her, she said, “Ya. I think I am.”

“You think?”

“I’m indecisive sometimes. I can’t help it.”

He held out his hand, which was covered in a thick woolen glove. “Trust me. Nothing’s going to happen.”

Her gaze landed on his hand, which was steady and sure. Slipping her gloved hand in his, she let him lead her out on the ice.

Still holding her hand, he turned to face her, then grasped her other hand. Skating backward, he pulled her toward him. “See? It’s solid.”

Pushing one wobbly leg forward, she tried to match his strides but soon gave up and let him drag her around the pond. It wasn’t long before he noticed.

“You’re not skating.”

“I’m not? I thought I was.”

“Standing still doesn’t equal skating.” His nose and cheeks glowed red from the cold.

“I beg to differ. I’m moving.”

“Because I’m pulling you.” He released her hands and skated away from her.

“Aaron, what are you doing?” Her arms flailed as she tried to regain her balance. She couldn’t do this without holding on to him.

“Teaching you to skate.” He glided up beside her and put his hand at her waist, then took her right hand in his.

“How about you teach me how to stop first.”

“I thought you said you’d been skating before.” He guided her slowly around the perimeter of the pond.

“Once. When I was five.”

“Then you have some catching up to do.”

She cast him a sidelong glance. “You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?”

He flashed his rare and still gorgeous smile. “Very much.”

“I’m glad I can entertain you.” Her left foot shot out in front of her, and for a moment she thought for sure she’d land right on her backside.

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