Backward Blessings by Rachel A. Andersen

Author:Rachel A. Andersen [Andersen, Rachel A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: clean and wholesome romance, Thanksgiving Romance, small town romance, matchmaker romance, sweet romance
Publisher: Rachel Andersen
Published: 2019-10-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Jake

Jake tugged at the collar of his pilot’s uniform. “I’m having a hard time forgiving my sister for not telling me about this before I left Denver. I feel like I wore a costume to a formal dance.”

Georgie laughed as she took Jake’s arm. “Let them stare. I want everyone to know I’m on the arm of the most handsome man at the ball.”

Jake’s ears turned pink, but he smiled down at the woman on his arm. “If they’re staring at anyone here, it’s you. Georgie, you look wonderful in that dress.”

She beamed. “I knew there was a reason I kept you around. Now, where is your young lady?”

Jake filled one of the clear plastic cups with the pink punch. “First of all, she isn’t my young lady, and secondly, she’s not planning on coming. She said she wanted to spend time with her son.

She threw him a look that seemed to contradict his words. “You invited me here because you didn’t want to upset your young lady. Lilian was there. I have witnesses.”

Amusement tugged at his lips as he handed her the cup. “Is that why you said yes to being my date? So you could play matchmaker?”

She didn’t waste time playing innocent. “Yes, and my dance card is full on that score so if you’d get on with it, I’d appreciate it.”

He threw back his head and laughed. “Who else are you trying to match up, Georgie?”

“Me.”

Jake turned to find a tall man with a dark complexion eying Georgie as if he knew what she was up to. He had a hand in one pocket of his tuxedo and held the clear punch cup as if it was a dry martini.

Good to know he wasn’t the only one who looked out of place here.

The other man extended his unused hand in greeting. “I’m Greyson Able. You must be Jake Littlefield.”

Georgie leaned toward Jake. “He’s my grandson.”

Understanding dawned. The grandson. “You’re the one who wanted to put her in a home, I understand.”

The man’s face darkened as a suspicious glance darted toward Georgie. “I just want my grandmother taken care of. That’s all.”

Jake took the man’s hand and shook it. “Well, I promise to be a perfect gentleman.”

“Not too perfect, I hope!” Georgie giggled as she winked at him.

A look of horror crossed Greyson’s face which seemed incongruous with his smooth features.

Jake zoned out as they walked to one of the scattered tables around the edges of the dance floor. Greyson and Georgie talked about someone named Hope and how the relationship was progressing. As he surveyed the room, he tried to tell himself that it was just habit for a former Marine. He had been trained to anticipate any threats around him.

Unfortunately, even he knew he was lying. He was looking for her.

He had told Georgie she wasn’t coming—and as far as he could tell that was true—so why was he looking for her?

His eye caught on a figure at the front entrance. She seemed taller than she’d been last night.

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