Goodbye to Yesterday by Wanda E. Brunstetter

Author:Wanda E. Brunstetter [Brunstetter, Wanda E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Inspirational, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9781620296905
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Published: 2013-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Sure is a nice clear night,” Luke said as he and Meredith walked hand in hand toward their house later that evening. In his other hand he held a battery-operated lantern to light their way. “Would you like to sit out on the porch awhile and look at the stars like we used to do when we were courting?”

“That sounds nice. I’ll fix some hot chocolate for us to enjoy as we watch for falling stars.”

“Sounds good to me. Would you like me to help?”

“No, that’s all right, I can manage.” Meredith motioned to the wooden bench that Luke had made last summer. “Just take a seat and relax. I’ll be back in a few minutes.”

“Okay.” When Meredith went inside, Luke set the lantern on a small table, took a seat, and pulled the collar of his jacket up around his neck. It might be a clear night, but it sure was chilly. Maybe I oughta go inside and get a blanket we can wrap up in, he thought.

Luke was almost to the door when it opened suddenly and Meredith handed him a small quilt. “Thought we’d probably need this,” she said, smiling at him.

“Guess we’re thinking alike‘cause I was about to come inside and get one myself.”

“I’ll be back with the hot chocolate soon.”

When she disappeared into the house, Luke took a seat and stared up at the sky. Ever since he was a boy he’d enjoyed watching the stars. It was fun to look for the Big Dipper and all of the other constellations. The night sky was beautiful with the bright moon and billions of twinkling stars.

Luke was also captivated seeing airplanes whiz across the sky. If he was looking in the right spot, occasionally he’d see a satellite move silently across the night sky. I can’t even imagine what it’s like to be up in the sky like that, looking down at the earth, he thought.

Early on in their courtship, Luke had told Meredith how interested he was in flying and how he’d often wished he was a bird. He’d laughed when Meredith said she was keeping both of her feet on the ground, where they belonged. Luke knew he’d probably never get the opportunity to fly because taking trips by plane wasn’t allowed in their Amish community. But it gave him something to daydream about.

Interrupting Luke’s musings, Meredith reappeared, this time carrying a tray with two mugs of hot chocolate.

“Oh, good, I see you didn’t forget the marshmallows,” Luke said, grinning at her.

“Of course not. I know how much you love marshmallows.” Meredith set the tray on the table and handed Luke a mug. Then she wrapped her fingers around the second mug as she sat down beside him. “I heated the milk extra hot, so you’d better sip it slowly at first,” she cautioned.

He placed the quilt across both of their laps. “Are you warm enough, Merrie?”

“I’m fine. The hot chocolate will help warm our insides, too.”

They sat in quiet camaraderie, drinking their hot chocolate and watching the stars, as a hoot owl serenaded them from one of the trees in their yard.

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