Healing Hearts: Quinn Valley Ranch Book 27 by Dawson Kay P

Author:Dawson, Kay P.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“I still feel so guilty leaving poor Margaret behind.”

Mitch held the door for Vicki as they walked out onto the porch of their bed-and-breakfast. He pushed the annoying black spider aside so they could get past it. If it had been a real spider, however, it would have been a different story.

“Vicki, Grandma is tired and it’s not like she didn’t have a good supper. She’s probably already sound asleep.”

With his grandmother’s help, Mitch had convinced Vicki to come out for some nachos and a drink instead of just sitting in her room all evening. They’d had a long day of visiting out at the homestead, so his grandma was exhausted, but Mitch had wanted to spend a bit more time with Vicki tonight since they’d start their journey back home tomorrow.

He couldn’t believe how soon it would be over, and he wasn’t quite sure why, but he was already dreading having to say goodbye to Vicki. It’s not like he wasn’t going to see her again, since he planned on visiting with his grandma a lot. But it wouldn’t be the same as having this shared experience, spending hours in a vehicle talking and laughing together, and learning more about each other.

Even though he knew nothing more could ever happen between them, Vicki had become important to him in just this short amount of time. She was so easy to open up to, and he’d shared more with her than he’d ever shared with anyone, including his mother.

They walked up the quiet street, now and then passing someone who would give them a warm greeting as though they’d known them for years. Darkness had settled around them, but the street was lit up with an orange glow from the lights overhead.

As they got closer to The Roadhouse, the faint sound of country music could be heard pounding out the beat.

“I wanted to get the chance to take you out and say thank you again before we head back home. What better way than with a nice platter of nachos? Kyle said they make the best in the country here, so we’d be foolish not to at least try them.”

Vicki laughed as she pulled her sweater closed, holding her arms in front of her. “I guess you’re right. I mean, what fun is a road trip without trying all of the local cuisine along the way?”

He opened the door and the loud music hit their ears, along with the chatter of people inside and laughter as couples bounced around the dance floor. It was darker once they got into the restaurant, so he had to squint to adjust his eyes.

He placed his hand on Vicki’s back and they made their way to an empty booth next to a window. As she climbed in, he smiled to himself as he realized she looked the perfect part for a woman in a small, country roadhouse.

She wore tall boots that were almost up to her knees, with her denim jeans tucked inside and a long, knitted sweater over a plain V-neck shirt.

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