Knee Deep in Love_A Sweet Traveling Romance Novel by Vivian Porter

Author:Vivian Porter [Porter, Vivian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2018-08-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Candice

“Help!” Candice yelled later that evening.

After a couple of exhausting minutes trying to balance three full grocery bags in her arms, her front door finally opened.

“What in the world?” Whitney asked. “Why didn’t you ring the doorbell?”

Whitney took a couple of the bags and held the door open for Candice, who walked in and tossed her purse on the table in the foyer. “You know how uncoordinated I am. I was lucky to make it to the front door without dropping something or tripping over my own feet.”

Whitney followed her to the kitchen where they set the bags on the counter and began unpacking them.

“I’m sorry I didn’t hear you. I was helping Sarah with her bath,” Whitney explained.

As if on cue, Sarah came running into the kitchen, dressed in her favorite purple pajama set and fluffy house slippers.

“Hey, Mommy!”

Her long hair was still slightly damp, and when she hugged Candice, the familiar aroma of her strawberry-scented shampoo brought a much-needed smile to her face.

“I’ve missed you so much today,” Candice exclaimed while hugging her tighter. “How would you like some spaghetti tacos?”

A big smile spread across Sarah’s face as she bounced happily. “My favorite! Did you buy some strawberry ice cream too?”

Candice reached inside one of the paper bags and pulled out a big container of strawberry ice cream. Sarah was overjoyed, but Whitney’s face paled, and she looked like she might hurl all over the kitchen floor.

“Spaghetti tacos is bad enough but pairing it with strawberry ice cream? Where do you two come up with this stuff?” she asked.

Candice laughed as she put the ice cream in the refrigerator freezer and retrieved a package of ground beef from one of the grocery bags. “I thought you might feel that way, so I bought this to make some boring old regular tacos for you, just in case you decided to stay and eat dinner with us.”

Whitney grinned. “Well, aren’t you little miss Susie Homemaker tonight? What’s gotten into you?”

Candice shrugged as she grabbed a couple of skillets from a drawer underneath the stove. “Nothing. I just wanted to do something nice for you and Sarah. I know I’ve been working a lot of overtime lately, and I appreciate you staying late with her.”

Whitney leaned against the counter and gave her a curious look. “It’s no problem. Now, tell me what your good mood is really about. Did something happen with you-know-who?”

Candice roughly shook her head to silence her while pointing to Sarah. “No, I was just craving some tacos. Sarah, sweetie, why don’t you go watch some cartoons while Aunt Whitney and I get dinner ready?”

Sarah put her hands on her hips and gave her an exasperated look. “I know, I know. You have grown-up talking to do.”

Candice and Whitney tried to control their laughter as Sarah turned on her heel and walked to the den but not before she gave them a dramatic eye roll. When she was safely out of the room and they could hear the television playing in the living room, Whitney gave her a devilish smile.

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