Her Blue-Eyed Corporal (Soldiers 0f Swing Book 2) by Linda Ellen

Author:Linda Ellen [Ellen, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: WWII Era, 1940's, 20th Century, Army Veteran, Civilian Life, Military Service, United States Army, Soldiers 0f Swing Series, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Romantic Suspense, USO Club
ISBN: 9781543088113
Publisher: Linda Ellen
Published: 2017-03-10T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

The USO Club, Downtown Louisville

The following evening, a dark green Plymouth pulled over to the curb in front of the USO at 5th and Market and stopped.

Mary June gathered her sweater and purse before turning to grin at her brother behind the wheel of his car. They had laughed and joked, singing along with the radio all the way there.

Suddenly, she was hit with a wave of nostalgic affection for him. Tears came to her eyes and she said softly, “Oh RJ…this is probably the last time you’ll give me a ride to the USO…and who knows when I’ll see you again…you’ll be leaving in a few days…”

He met her eyes and for a moment she saw raw emotion in them…fear of the unknown and what the future might hold. Then a mask dropped in place and he moved his shoulder in one of his familiar carefree shrugs. “Oh, you’ll see me, sis. Once they give us liberty, I’ll hop on the bus and ride from Knox, and see what it’s like to dance with you USO girls here. Not sure I’ll dance with you, though,” he teased as he watched her swipe away a few tears.

She let out a soggy giggle. “I wouldn’t wanna dance with you, you flat-footed dead hoofer, you.”

He drew back in offense, although his eyes twinkled in the glow of the streetlight as he came back, “Hey, I resemble that remark!”

That made her burst out laughing, reminding her of all the times they had gone to the movies together as kids to see the Marx Brothers. That is, until he got to be a teenager and ditched her to go with a date, their parents completely unsuspecting. Oh, how I love my brother. The goofy nut. I’m really gonna miss him…

They sat there for a few moments, both feeling a bit awkward, until Mary June said brightly, “Well, I guess I better get in there…times ‘a wastin’.”

He looked across at her. “Your fella coming tonight?”

Her mouth immediately curved into an exhilarated smile. “He said he was.”

RJ held her gaze, letting a teasing grin tug at his lips. “Was that before or after the kisses behind the bushes?”

Mary June’s mouth dropped open and then she laughed and reached over to swat at him. “You were spying on us? I can’t believe you did that!”

He laughed outright. “Payback for all the times you’ve spied on me.”

She clamped her lips together, trying not to give in to another smile. “Well…you deserved that, necking at the picture show with Lucy Farnsworth. Shamey, shamey.”

The expression in his eyes slowly went from amusement to a sort of wistful recollection, until he finally reached over and took hold of her hand in an unusual show of brotherly affection.

“You take care of yourself while I’m gone, you hear?” He patted her hand, albeit a bit awkwardly, giving it a jiggle of encouragement and then letting it go. “Stay outta trouble.”

“I will,” she replied, her smile was warm and genuine. “Thanks, RJ.” Then, on impulse, she leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

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