Cookies & Candlelight_An Arcadia Valley Romance by Elizabeth Maddrey

Author:Elizabeth Maddrey [Maddrey, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JoNaTiMa Books
Published: 2017-09-12T04:00:00+00:00

11

“You’re gardening in that?” Micah glanced down at his faded jeans and old T-shirt then back at the form-fitting dark-wash jeans and designer T-shirt Serena wore. “I mean, you look amazing, but you know we’re going to get dirty. Right?”

Serena sighed. “Yes, I know. But I can’t wear my potting clothes out in public. I just can’t. These wash.”

He shrugged. It wasn’t a big deal to him, either way, but she was probably going to be annoyed if she ended up grubby. She’d worn work clothes to the bakery when she wanted to show off her design for the plates. Apparently that was a different situation. “Okay. You ready?”

“Yeah. I know you think it’s stupid.”

“No. I don’t. Maybe I don’t understand, but I don’t think it’s stupid. As long as you know you’re going to get dirt all over you, and are good with it, then I’m set.” He held out his hand.

She wound her fingers through his and tugged, pulling him to her. She lifted her face and pressed her lips to his. “Or we could stay here and find something else to do.”

“Um.” Micah’s heart raced off like someone had fired a starting pistol.

“That came out wrong.” Serena stepped back, her cheeks pink. She cleared her throat. “So we should go ahead and go.”

He nodded. His throat was dry. And the pictures that flashed through his mind—a combination of his vivid imagination and photos that had been included in online reports about her wild days—were definitely not where his thoughts should be. “That’s a good plan.”

In the car, Micah glanced over. “Have fun with Gloria last night?”

“I really did. It’s rare for her to get a Friday night off and not be too tired to hang out. Thanks for understanding.”

“My brothers appreciated a chance to trounce me at their latest video game—so that was fun.”

Serena laughed. “What game?”

“No clue. There were zombies in a beach resort. I thought we were all fighting together to find a cure or something, but they managed to turn it into a competition to see who could slay the most of each type.” He shook his head. “Still fun, though.”

“Sounds like it.”

“Ha. I hear your skepticism. And that’s okay. It’s not for everyone. I bailed around nine anyway so I could read. Managed to finish the thriller I picked up for free the other day.”

“Yeah? How was it?”

“Eh. Not terrible, but not the best I’ve ever read.” Micah grinned. “But I can’t complain about the price, so I won’t say anything bad about it. Do you like to read?”

“Sure. Maybe not as much as you, but I get through around twenty books a year. Maybe a few more. I’m more of a romance gal.”

“Figures. Talk to Ruth sometime, she’ll hook you up. She has this major thing for Christian romance—lots of authors to choose from.” He turned into the parking lot at the church. “I thought we’d park here and walk over. I’m not sure what the parking’s like over there on a Saturday.

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