I Dream of My Lady in Red by Freda Paula

Author:Freda, Paula
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: love story, contemporary, valentine, easter, sweet romance, christian romance novella, pg 13
Publisher: Paula Freda

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

While David backed up his saved work to a flash drive, Adriana unpinned her hair bun, combed through it, and for lack of a ribbon, used a rubber band to tie it into a pony tail. She put on her pea coat and waited near the door, observing herself in the gilt-framed mirror above the carved walnut lowboy, both restored antiques. David's choice of furniture in his apartment was a mixture of the old and contemporary. He favored subtle carvings and warm hued woods. They brought back to mind the furnishings in her parents' home, except for the obvious difference in the year of manufacture, and the cost. The furniture in her parents' home consisted of very old, rare, expensive pieces. The mirror reflecting her image at present looked to be about a century old, bought at a neighborhood antique shop.

The reflection in the mirror sporting the pony tail instead of the hair bun, appeared younger and less confident. She had attempted to look older, but David had seen through her disguise. Adriana thought wistfully that perhaps she ought to reveal her true identity.

"Ready?" David called as he closed the office door behind him. From the closet near the lowboy, he pulled his woolen winter jacket off the hangar, shrugged into it and buttoned it half way. "Okay, let's go," he said, opening the door for her.

Adriana walked beside him to the elevators. His apartment was on the third floor. The building itself rose fourteen stories, with a penthouse at the top. When they exited the building, the front door attendant, a middle-aged man in his spiffy uniform, greeted David with a nod and a smile. "Shall I call the valet to bring your car?" he asked.

"No," David said. "But I will need it later, around seven thirty."

"I'll make sure it's here and waiting for you."

"Thanks, Joe. Oh, let me introduce—" David glanced at Adriana. Both realized that she had never mentioned her name.

"Ady ... Ady Doorof," Adriana finished the introduction. "I'm filling in for Mrs. Spinetta." Earlier she had used the entrance reserved for staff members and custodial help.

"Pleased to meet you," the attendant greeted, tipping his peaked cap, revealing short pepper gray hair. "Snow is letting up. It should be a clear, crisp evening," he said, smiling at both.

Another plus, Adriana thought. He appears well-liked. He must have some faults, she reasoned, besides leaving the cap off the toothpaste, and the toilet seat up. But after all, it was a bachelor apartment, she excused.

During their light repast at a nearby fast food restaurant, she discovered another fault, when their conversation turned to the Holidays, especially Christmas. He didn't visit his parents often. He offered no reasons, and as she felt it was too early in their acquaintance to ask, she mentioned casually how close she was to her family, and that she looked forward to spending time with them, especially during the Christmas and Easter Holy Days. Her hope that this latter remark might draw him to

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