Christmas at Stoney Creek by Martha Rogers

Author:Martha Rogers
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Charisma House
Published: 2016-09-14T04:00:00+00:00

After Angela left, Faith sat back at the table. That had been the strangest conversation she’d ever had. Angela was certainly a better woman than Faith with her honesty and her desire to serve the Lord. Faith hadn’t been exactly honest when she had said she wouldn’t stand in the way if Tom decided he wanted to court Angela. On the contrary, Faith would do whatever it took to get Tom to pay more attention to her. She hadn’t admitted her jealousy either, but then that was for no one else to know except maybe Joe, and somehow that man seemed to know everything anyway.

Tom’s kiss confused her even more now. It hadn’t been more than a touch, and it hadn’t been romantic or passionate. She drew in her breath then exhaled sharply. The kiss meant nothing until Tom could clarify its meaning for himself.

The train whistle sounded, and Faith jumped up from her chair. Tom was leaving on that train, and if she didn’t hurry, she’d miss the chance to tell him good-bye. Pulling off her apron, she called to her mother, “I’m going to the station.”

She dropped her apron on the counter, flew out the door, and raced down the street. When she rounded the corner to the station, Tom stood with his valise in hand waiting for all the incoming passengers to disembark. “Tom, Tom, wait, please.”

He turned, and a grin spread across his face. “Faith, I wasn’t expecting to see you. I thought you said you’d be too busy at the bake shop.”

“We had a lull, and I couldn’t let you leave without saying good-bye. Besides, I remembered something about Joe I forgot to tell you last night.”

“Then tell me now. I have to be on board in a minute or two.”

At least he wasn’t running away from her. Like him, she could ignore last night’s kiss for now and focus only on their friendship. So Faith told him what she’d learned and what she’d seen. “First, I was cleaning tables by the window, and he was dressed in his Sunday clothes and went into the bank.”

“That is interesting. I found out he’s been to visit Sheriff Bolton as well. Now what kind of business would he have with a banker and a sheriff? I’ll have to do a bit of investigating into that.”

Her heart did a double flip when Tom’s face lit up and his eyes sparkled at her news. He grabbed Faith’s shoulders and kissed her cheek. “Thanks for sharing. Now I’ll have something else to occupy my mind while I’m traveling.”

Faith’s eyes opened wide. Oh, my, he’d kissed her again. Only on the cheek, but it had been out in public. Her fingers touched the spot where his lips had grazed her face.

The train whistle blew again, and Tom picked up his valise. “I have to go now, but thanks again, and I’ll see you when I get back on Friday.”

He hopped aboard the train but stood in the doorway to wave good-bye to Faith as the train began rolling toward its next destination.

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