Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania by Cerella Sechrist

Author:Cerella Sechrist
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania
ISBN: 9781935416647
Publisher: Guideposts
Published: 2011-04-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

First thing the next morning, Sadie dropped a note of apology in the mailbox to Aunt Matilda before heading into Suncatchers to start the day. The surprise that greeted her as she walked through the back kitchen door caused her heart to stop and then flutter with delight.

Flowers—everywhere. Dahlias, lilies, sunflowers, asters, zinnias, chrysanthemums… And a card lying in the center, in a scented pool of red rose petals. It read only, “Love, Jasper.” Her heart did several backflips before righting itself with a soul-shuddering quiver.

Jasper Reeves.

She had never known he could be such a romantic, although she supposed the signs had existed all along. Her best friend. And now…more.

So much more.

Sadie’s fingers trailed through the river of petals. She scooped one up with her fingertips and brought it to her lips, breathing deeply of the heavy, intoxicating scent.

He loves me.

It was both a realization and a warning. Jasper loved her. Not just as a friend but as a woman. He really did love her.

Sadie nearly gasped with the full force of such a thought. When it settled in the pit of her stomach once more, she felt it clearly—a weight on her system. For reasons she dared not define, it felt nearly like an ache. She swallowed.

“What in the… Did we buy out Hershey Gardens or what?”

Jimmy had just entered through the back door and noted the greenhouse that had seemingly sprung up overnight. Karl pushed past the younger man and came to stand beside her. He glanced down at the note, and his bushy eyebrows raised.

“A regular Don Juan, isn’t he?”

Despite the pain in her stomach, Sadie couldn’t suppress a smile. “You have no idea.”

Jimmy came closer, his eyes round as the plates they served dinner entrees on. “How did these get here, boss?”

Sadie shrugged. “Jasper must have pilfered my keys.”

“Dude.” Jimmy shook his head. “Wish I’d have thought of something like this.”

Karl turned to him. “What—you’re planning to woo our employer here?”

If possible, Jimmy’s eyes widened further. His gaze darted between the two of them. “What? No, I—it’s not like that, boss, I swear! I was thinking of my own girlfriend, Annie.” He ducked his head. “We got in a fight a few nights back, and now she’s not speaking to me… .” His shoulders slumped with despair.

Sadie took several steps over to the grill top and lifted the lavish display of zinnias and roses that rested there. She presented them to Jimmy.

“Here. Give her these. It’ll do wonders, I’m sure.”

Jimmy positively beamed. “Sweet! Thanks, boss! I owe you one!”

Sadie began gathering the rose petals into a bowl. “You can repay me by helping me get these flowers out onto the tables and then starting the coffee brewing.” She smiled happily. “I’m hoping for a large breakfast crowd.”

It took Sadie and Jimmy twenty minutes to distribute the wealth of flower arrangements onto the dining room tables. When they finished, the effect was magnificent—a soothing atmosphere of the suncatchers’ brilliant, jeweled colors and the flowers’ soft, transparent light.

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