Bless His Heart by Jessica L Elliott

Author:Jessica L Elliott [Elliott, Jessica L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: clean and wholesome romance, holiday romance, interracial romance, small town romance
Publisher: Jessica L. Elliott
Published: 2019-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

DESPITE THE TEMPTATION to walk outside and call a taxi, Hope remained in the bathroom, desperately trying not to cry. She pulled out her cell phone and called the one person who always had her back.

“Deaden Gone Mortuary, who can we bury for you tonight?”

Hope giggled despite herself. “Oh, don’t tempt me tonight, Daddy.”

“Uh-oh, sounds like trouble. How you doin’, sweetheart?”

“I’ve certainly been better.” She recounted the date, holding back her sniffles. Her dad might have a fun sense of humor, but he also had a protective streak that stretched from coast to coast.

“Sounds like a snob,” he said when she finished.

Hope sighed. “I know he does, and the worst part of it is I don’t think he actually is a snob. I think he’s just so in love with his own ideas that he isn’t willing to listen to anyone.”

“Uh-huh, a snob, bless his heart.”

Sighing again, Hope said. “Yeah, a snob. A snob with a really sweet side.”

“Guess I’m not sure how I can help you, hon. I’m not exactly close enough to pick you up.”

“I don’t need picked up, not physically anyway,” she said. “I guess I just need someone to tell me I’m not just some country hick with no real-life experience.”

“Sweetheart, the first thing you’ve got to understand is that real-life doesn’t just happen in the big cities. We in the small towns of the world do our fair share of living, working, breathing, playing, and dying. There are advantages and disadvantages to either situation. And no, you’re not a country hick. The people in the county over are the hicks.”

Hope giggled. “Oh, Daddy.”

“If you’re not planning on calling a taxi, I suggest you go back out to your date, and see if you can’t get things turned around. If he really does have a sweet side, maybe you can find a way to get yourself on it.”

“Please don’t play matchmaker,” Hope groaned. “Miss Georgie is doing it enough for everyone and then some.”

Chuckling, her father said, “Good for her. Eventually I’d like some grandbabies.”

Hope rubbed her temples with an exasperated sigh. “Dad.”

He chuckled again. “Love ya, sweetheart. Keep your chin up, and show that big city snob what country girls are really like.”

“Love you too, Daddy. I’ll talk to you later.” She put the phone back in her clutch before walking back out to the table. Greyson spotted her and she could practically feel the relief rushing from him.

“You had me worried there for a bit,” he said as she sat down. “Everything okay?”

“Well, I’m not leaving you stranded, if that’s what you mean,” she retorted.

His ears went pink and he said, “Hope, I’m sorry. I guess I’m not any better than Gram about the whole highway thing. I get an idea in my head, and that’s the only way it can be. Frankly, I was pretty rude back there.”

“Yeah, you were,” Hope said. “But, I accept the apology. Just, for the remainder of the date, how about keeping your feet on the ground instead of in your mouth?”

Greyson gave a sheepish laugh.

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