Daydreams: A Christian Romance Novel (The Lewis Legacy Series Book 4) by JoAnn Durgin

Author:JoAnn Durgin [Durgin, JoAnn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Originally published by Torn Veil Books, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Published: 2013-12-31T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

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Digging into burgers at Scully’s, Cooper gave a thumbs-up. “You have to admit, this is a lot more adventurous than sitting in a hotel restaurant in Austin. Although that’s probably exactly what we’ll be doing tomorrow night provided we ever make it there.”

“If you’re there, it won’t be boring. You’re anything but stuffy.”

Before they started eating, he’d asked grace. His prayer sounded as heartfelt as Landon’s in the coffee shop on that night that suddenly seemed so long ago. Stop it! The comparisons between the two men were invading her thoughts with more regularity now, and it was enough to drive her crazy. Lord, why two of them?

Cooper raised a brow. “If I didn’t know better, I’d think you’re softening up a bit toward me. That comment sounded suspiciously like a compliment. Next thing I know, you’re going to want to break the pact.”

She gave him a look. “I hardly think anyone who’s kissed you three times needs any more softening up.” Covering her embarrassment, she took a big bite of her burger. He must think her a glutton, but the food was so delicious she didn’t care. “I can’t believe how good this tastes. I think it’s the best cheeseburger I’ve ever had.” Using her pinky, she wiped away a dab of mayonnaise from the corner of her mouth.

“I noticed you told them to hold the red onion.” He laughed when she tossed her balled-up napkin at him. Should she point out he’d also removed the onion and put it on the side of his plate? They ate in companionable silence for a few minutes. “You’re right. This tastes great. I was more hungry than I realized.”

“It doesn’t seem like the wedding was last night,” Amy said. “Seems more like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it?” Glancing around the small establishment, she grinned at the sight of the cactus in a corner strung with oversized, multi-colored Christmas bulbs shaped like jalapeños and armadillos. A jazzy version of “Jingle Bell Rock” played on the jukebox, and she tapped her foot under the table, noticing Cooper did the same. He’d done the dip and twirl thing with his fries and guzzled Dr. Pepper like it was endangered.

“Is that your way of saying you feel like we’ve known each other a lot longer?” For once, his tone didn’t tease, but he moved his boot over hers and tapped it lightly, maintaining the rhythm of the music without missing a beat.

She snapped back to attention. “I suppose so.”

“I agree. Not to change the subject, but care to share how you discovered you wanted to be a writer? I’m sure that’s a good story.”

Wiping her mouth with her napkin, she took a long swig of her half-Coke, half-Diet Coke. “Third grade. Mrs. Poppycock’s class, and yes, that was her real name. At the beginning of the school year, she asked us to write an essay about our favorite summer memory.”

Cooper pushed his empty plate to the middle of the table. Leaning his chin on

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