An Unexpected Love Story (Love Story Book Two) by Schurig Rachel

Author:Schurig, Rachel [Schurig, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Published: 2012-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

On a freezing Saturday in mid-February, John and I got to enjoy a rare evening out. Lainey had been invited to a sleepover at a classmate’s home. Before he agreed to let her go, John had grilled me on the little girl’s family. I knew of them, her mother working at the bank we used for the inn, and told him honestly that I thought they were fine people. To Lainey’s amazement, he had relented.

“She was so excited,” he told me as we were shown to our table at The Cornerstone. “You’d think she couldn’t wait to get away from me.”

“Sleepovers are a very big thing for little girls,” I told him. “Emily and I used to beg our parents to let us spend the night at least once a month.”

John held out my chair for me as the waiter placed our menus on the table. “And did they let you?”

“Usually,” I said. “My parents liked me to have company since they were working late at the inn so often.” And then Emily’s mom had gotten sick, and they had pretty much let us be inseparable. I didn’t mention that, though, not wanting to think of such sad memories. My time with John was too scarce for that.

I picked up a menu. “The fish here is pretty good,” I told John. “In the summer, they do a fresh-caught option and serve whatever they bring in from the lake that day.”

We both decided on the buttered perch, and John ordered a bottle of wine. I gazed at him across the table as he talked to the waiter, enjoying my view immensely. When the waiter left, John turned his attention back to me, raising his eyebrows at my obvious staring.

“You’re pretty cute,” I said. “Candle light suits you.”

John looked at me with mock-surprise. “Are you trying to flirt with me, Miss Murray?”

I laughed. “Damn straight I am.” The waiter returned with our wine. It was delicious, crisp and cool. I had a feeling it would be perfect with our fish, and felt inordinately pleased that I had found a guy who understood things like wine pairings. Most of the guys I had dated around here probably wouldn’t even drink wine—if it wasn’t beer, they weren’t interested.

“This must be such a change for you,” I murmured, looking around the room. This was probably the nicest restaurant in town, and what a far cry it was from the places he was used to. “To go from Chicago to this.” I shook my head. “You must be going stir-crazy.”

John shrugged. “Not so much, surprisingly. It’s been a nice change of pace so far. I like the shorter hours and having time with Lainey. I do wish there was a bit more culture for her, though.”

“Hey, we have a maritime museum,” I teased. “I know it might not quite be the Field Museum, but it’s not all bad.”

John laughed. “I’ll keep that in mind. No, I like the idea of her having the outdoors to play in.

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