Finding Home by Marianne Evans

Author:Marianne Evans [Evans, Marianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611162219
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2012-01-16T16:00:00+00:00

6

Kisses under the mistletoe. Peter closed his eyes, caught up in the memory. Carried away, he gave himself a solid shake and snapped out of it. The way he saw it, he and Alexa were adults. They were cherished friends as well. As such, they could move past the pulse-stirring interlude they had shared at Rose and Wills. Sure, Alexa acted a touch shy around him at present, but that stood to reason, considering Vanessa’s maneuverings.

So, Peter soldiered on within the increasingly uncomfortable cloak of friendship. He simply wouldn’t acknowledge the rush of thrilled pleasure Alexa inspired. As her visit continued, he gave thanks for the small mercy that neither Vanessa nor Alexa had mentioned any further developments concerning Ray Callahan.

In his bedroom, changing after work, Peter pulled a dark green sweater over his head, fingering his hair into place before trotting downstairs to the study. Dressed in jeans, he intended to prepare further for their visit to Trafalgar Square by tapping into the Internet and checking the evening weather forecast.

A short time later, Alexa joined him at his desk, peering at the images on the glowing monitor of his laptop. “What are you up to?”

Staring at you. “Tracking the weather.” And, he couldn’t stop staring. She had on a heavy, deep blue sweater over black jeans. The vivid colors played beautifully against ivory skin, those stunning eyes, and that line of golden hair. Her cheeks were brush stroked with soft, pink color, and—

“Anything of interest?”

You, Lexie. “It would seem your wishes for a Dickens-style visit to London continue to be answered. Check out this weather system.” She leaned in to study the website, close enough that he detected the enticing scent of her hair—apple and something spicy. “The forecast calls for four to five centimeters.”

Peter didn’t possess the strength, or ability, to move away, so he feigned interest in computer-generated cloud patterns set to swirl over a digital map.

“That’s awesome!” Alexa tilted her head, capturing his gaze. Her smile worked straight through him. And, sure enough, when Peter used a hand to draw back the sheers in front of the window, the darkening streets played host to an enchanting display of tumbling snowflakes.

Alexa let out a happy yelp and spun away, dancing across the study to the entryway closet. While she donned her coat and that smashing little red cap, she hummed. Catching her choice of tune, Peter chuckled. Let it Snow.

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