Donuts & Daydreams_An Arcadia Valley Romance by Elizabeth Maddrey

Author:Elizabeth Maddrey [Maddrey, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JoNaTiMa Books
Published: 2018-03-13T04:00:00+00:00

11

Jonah pulled the rental car into the parking garage and cut the engine before lowering his head to the steering wheel. He officially did not miss the D.C. area. Why had he thought he did? The drivers seemed to be intent on killing one another. Or at least making the other drivers feel like their lives were in danger. Was it some kind of contest? How had he never noticed it before?

He snagged his messenger bag and pushed open the door. It was a short walk down to Season’s Bounty. The streets of Clarendon were bustling for a Tuesday night. People walked alone and in clumps on the sidewalks, dodging cars to dash across the street regardless of whether or not they were near a crosswalk.

Jonah waited at the corner until the light changed and hurried across the street. He strode down to where the wooden sign for Season’s Bounty swung over the crowd, beckoning people to come eat. He pulled open the door and stepped in.

“Good evening. Table for one?” The hostess smiled from behind a small wooden podium.

“Actually, I’m Jonah Baxter. I think Paige is expecting me?”

“Of course. If you’ll follow me, I’ll take you through to the kitchen.”

Jonah trailed behind the hostess, taking in the layout of the main dining area. It was a good space, well utilized. He’d probably tweak a few things, if it was his, but it was clear Paige knew what she was doing. Whatever had moved her from catering to this restaurant had ended up being a good decision.

Stepping into the kitchen was like entering another world. The sounds of pots and pans clanged together. Cooks shouted to one another as they plated food and sent it down the line to be delivered to the customers out front.

“Jonah!” Paige adjusted a plate before handing it to a waiting server. “Come on back to the office. There’s a bundle of nerves waiting for you.”

He could imagine. “Part of the job, right?”

“Yeah. Still, go easy on ’em if you can. They seem like good kids. Do you mind if I sit in? I was thinking we could always use a little part time help, and I like to give back when I can.”

That made it a little better. Gloria’s words from Sunday still lingered in his brain. Was he doing the wrong thing by looking to hire from out of town? He’d almost canceled his flight, but he couldn’t justify losing that kind of money. So here he was. If nothing else, he’d get a chance to practice his interviewing skills.

A little distance from Gloria wasn’t bad, either.

Jonah pushed that thought away. Just because she was married didn’t mean they couldn’t be friends. Especially now that Kenia was out of the picture. He sighed. That ought to sting more than it did. Another thing to worry about later.

Paige wasn’t kidding about the bundle of nerves. Four kids—he couldn’t call them anything else—sat on chairs in the short hall off the office. All of them were palpably nervous.

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