Georgia On His Mind (Hope Valley Book 1) by Belle Calhoune

Author:Belle Calhoune [Calhoune, Belle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Belle Calhoune Books
Published: 2017-08-17T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Six

There was nothing quite like a bake sale at Hope Valley Church, Riley reckoned. As he walked around the room, he was stopped frequently by a friend or acquaintance welcoming him back to town. He had to admit it felt nice to be treated with such graciousness. Although living in upstate New York was lovely, he wasn’t one of their own. They didn’t really know him or Aidan. He missed being part of the fabric of Hope Valley.

The church bake sale was an annual fundraising tradition he enjoyed tremendously. Where else could a person find themselves surrounded by baked goods being sold for a good cause? Everything smelled delectable. Treats were scattered on tables throughout the fellowship hall. The scent of chocolate and cinnamon wafted in the air. Children were running around clutching treats in their hands. Aidan would have loved this event if he wasn’t battling a cold.

He looked across the crowded room and spotted Georgia manning a table. Even in a room filled to capacity with parishioners, he would have spotted Georgia in a heartbeat. The very sight of her caused a tightening sensation in his chest. She was wearing a bright yellow shirt with a candy red skirt. Even if she hadn’t been wearing the brightest colors in the rainbow, Georgia still would have shined like a beacon.

“Hi, Riley,” Georgia said. “Where’s your little partner in crime?”

“He has a little cold. Mama wanted to stay home with him. She’s missing being around her grandson.”

“Aww. I hope he feels better.”

“He’s a trooper. And what I’ve discovered is that kids are resilient,” Riley said. “He’ll bounce back in a few days.”

“I’m happy to hear it,” Georgia said.

“Wow. Your lemon bars are almost sold out,” Riley said, surveying the nearly empty platters in front of Georgia. “I’ll buy the rest of them.”

“Oh, that would be awesome. Thanks so much. Sales today have been terrific.” He loved the way her face lit up with joy. It had always been the simple things that meant the most to Georgia. He would have bought a thousand of her lemon bars if only to see her smile like this.

He watched as she bagged up the lemon bars. Riley could almost taste them melting in his mouth.

“And the sale is almost over, isn’t it?” Riley asked, looking around him at some of the sellers who were packing up their items.

“Just about,” Georgia said with a quick glance at her watch. She smiled at him. “And thanks to you, I have nothing to pack up but the containers.”

“Happy to help,” Riley said.

“I’m glad you came by. Hope Valley hasn’t been the same without you.”

Riley’s heart melted a little bit at Georgia’s sweet sentiment. It was probably the nicest thing she’d said to him since his return. It was a sign that Georgia really was thawing toward him. He cared so very much about what she thought of him.

“So,” Riley said, “any chance you might like to spend some time with me tomorrow night?”

Georgia’s mouth hung open.

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