Love and Buggy Rides by Amy Clipston

Author:Amy Clipston [Clipston, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2016-07-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Jonathan paid the driver and then walked past his uncle’s house and down the path to his grandparents’ cottage. His gait was as light as if he were walking on clouds after spending the evening with Janie and her family. Her father had asked a lot of questions, but it didn’t bother Jonathan. Her mother and sister had made him feel welcome.

The best part of the evening, however, had been sitting on the porch with Janie. Jonathan was so comfortable with her. It was as if he could tell her anything. She was attentive, much more attentive than his ex-girlfriend Grace had ever been. Janie was the maedel he’d waited for his whole life.

But this is wrong! You have to go back to Maryland in November!

The warning rang out from deep in his soul, and it choked the happiness that had been brewing inside of him all evening.

With a sigh, Jonathan climbed the front steps and entered the cottage, stepping into the small family room. As he hung up his coat, he saw his grandmother sitting in her favorite chair, reading a devotional by the light of the propane lamp. His grandfather snored quietly in his wing chair on the other side of the room.

“How was your supper?” Mammi asked softly.

“It was gut.” Jonathan smiled over at his grandfather, shaking his head.

Mammi stood and took Jonathan’s hand in hers. “Let’s go talk in the other room.” She steered him into the kitchen.

“Sit,” she instructed, then brought a plate of oatmeal raisin cookies to the table. “I made your favorite this afternoon.”

“Danki.” He didn’t have the heart to tell her he was full. Instead, he swiped a cookie from the plate.

“Tell me all about your evening.” Mammi’s brown eyes sparkled with curiosity. “How was her family?”

“They were great. I had a gut time.” Jonathan bit into the cookie as his worries continued to nip at him.

“Was iss letz?” Mammi seemed to sense his hesitation.

“I really care about her,” Jonathan admitted. “I just don’t see how it can work.”

“Why not?” Mammi picked up a cookie. “You both seem to like each other and that’s probably the most important part of a relationship. If you don’t like each other, you won’t make it through the tough times.” She bit into the cookie while seeming to ponder something. “Is it the distance? You know you’re always welcome here. You don’t have to rush back home unless your dat is tired of taking care of your haus and animals.”

Jonathan couldn’t lie. The distance was part of his hesitation. “It’s not only that.” He took another cookie from the plate. “I just don’t see how it can work with our age difference.”

“Why not?” Mammi lifted her eyebrows. “Your daadi and I have made it work.” She grinned. “In fact, we still like each other after all these years.”

Jonathan chuckled. “That is fantastic, Mammi, but I’m not sure her dat will give me his permission to date her. He seemed to be grilling me from the moment I stepped out of the van.

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