Christmas Romance Volume 2 by Kleve Sharon & Conner Miles Marilyn & James Addison & Kavanagh Julie

Author:Kleve, Sharon & Conner Miles, Marilyn & James, Addison & Kavanagh, Julie [Kleve, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Publisher: Books to Go Now
Published: 2013-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

“Everett taught me to keep my eyes open and notice things. Everyone runs around focused on themselves or those darned cell phones. They need to straighten their necks and look around.”

Self-consciously, Leila sucked in her belly, straightened her back and lengthened her neck. She discretely turned her smart phone over so the display faced the white plastic table, and her eyes darted about as if she had been caught doing something wrong, like replacing the candy bar she almost slid into her pocket at the grocery store as a child.

“You still miss him?” the gray-coated woman asked her friend after a few minutes of silence.

The small woman lowered her chin and looked at her half-drunk coffee cup. “ Every day.”

“How long has it been?”

“Five years.”

“Already? It seems sooner. Time flies.” The gray-coated woman reached out her hand and held onto the other woman’s hand, who then gave her a tight smile and nodded .

“Some days seem so long, and then others seem so short. But he’s here.” She tapped her heart with her fist. “He’s here.” She tapped her temple twice. “And here.” She tapped her lips. “He’s a part of me. We met in grammar school, you know. He’s my only love. Our only years apart were in college or when he was in the service. We grew up and grew old together—like you and Henry.”

“Henry and I are growing old together, but we keep pretty separate lives now. He has his friends and interests, and I have mine. When the snow’s gone, he’s always playing golf. I never see him.”

“Everett was a fair golfer.”

“Henry said once that Everett seemed to think golf was just an excuse for a walk.

The petite woman laughed. “I never had to save up to buy him golf clubs.”

Golf! Did Nathan like golf? Leila scoured her memory of their conversations. Had he ever mentioned it?

The gray woman removed her purse from the little purse hook she had attached to the table. “That reminds me, I need to pick up that gift certificate for the golf clinic for Henry. Are you leaving soon?”

Leila had the feeling she was being watched by the petite senior.

“No, I’m going to sit here for a few more minutes,” the purple-clad woman replied.

“Make sure you leave before the storm gets worse. I don’t like the idea of you driving in that weather.”

The purple-clad woman looked at her friend now standing and said, “Neither do I. I promise I’ll leave soon. I think I need one more thing here first.”

They kissed each other’s cheeks and soon it was just Leila and the wren lady, sitting at side by side tables, watching the shoppers; their silence turned into a comfortable, peaceful oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season.

“Have you the time?” the older woman suddenly asked Leila, nearly startling her.

Leila pulled out her smart phone and answered. The older woman chuckled.

“I forgot young people don’t wear watches anymore. I guess your phone does everything for you.”

“But it isn’t shopping for me.

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