Eight Seconds by Hennessee Andrews

Author:Hennessee Andrews [Andrews, Hennessee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2012-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

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J.C. finished sorting the calves and stopped for a break. It was already becoming mighty hot out. He wiped the sweat from his brow and peered toward the house. Will had informed him this morning that Danielle was coming for the weekend with Stacy. Surely she wasn’t still mad?

This weekend held promise. He had plans, and, oh, how those plans excited him.

* * * *

The large sign indicating the Evans Ranch loomed up ahead. Danielle had forgotten how big it was. She dared to guess but was sure it was well over a thousand acres. The large stately country home sat off in the distance. Her parents’ house would fit neatly inside with lots of room to spare.

“I’m getting nervous,” Stacy admitted as she turned into the large driveway that led to the house and main barn.

Danielle looked over at Stacy astonished. “You don’t get nervous.”

“Yeah, I do today. I’m meeting his parents. What if they don’t like me?” Stacy stuttered.

“Sweetie, quit worrying, you’ll be fine,” Danielle assured her. Now if she could reassure herself of the same.

Stacy parked and hesitated about getting out.

“The next step is to get out of the truck,” Danielle said as she opened her door.

As Danielle got out, a neatly dressed woman with short brown hair and bright-blue eyes walked up. She smiled brightly at Danielle, smooth laugh lines appearing around her eyes.

“You, my dear, must be Danielle. I’m Evelyn, J.C. and Will’s mother,” she said and extended her hand.

“Nice to meet you, Mrs. Evans,” Danielle said as she shook her hand.

“Oh, no, Evelyn, please.”

“Evelyn.” Danielle smiled. “This is Stacy,” she continued as Stacy came around the truck.

“Hello, so nice to meet you. You have a beautiful place. Thank you for having us,” Stacy spoke with apparent nervousness.

Evelyn smiled sweetly. “Nice to meet you, dear. Will talks about you all the time. It seems both of you have made quite the impressions on my sons. Let’s get your things and go inside. The boys are out finishing for the day. They’ll be up soon.”

Danielle and Stacy followed Evelyn to the house while their eyes went wide. The entire place was a paradise in the middle of nowhere. The pool was huge with a small pool house beside it. Large trees shaded the entire yard. Flowerbeds were well manicured and stunning in simple shades of green and white. Danielle guessed the yard alone had to be around two acres.

They stepped onto the front porch of the two-story country home. The porch stretched nearly thirty feet long with cozy rocking chairs sitting in waiting. The large front door was painted bright-red with intricate leaded glass in the center. Windowsill planters overflowed with simple white petunias and bright chartreuse foliage.

Danielle was in awe. She could only dream of owning a place so gorgeous one day. As they stepped in, the warm chocolate wood floors stretched throughout, while a long winding staircase led upstairs.

“Evelyn, your place is stunning,” Danielle said softly as they followed her up the stairs.

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