Love on Parade by Carol Moncado

Author:Carol Moncado [Moncado, Carol]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CANDID Publications
Published: 2019-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

The last three days had been exhausting for Brittany. Cole came over in the evening as soon as dinner was done then stayed until at least ten as they tried to make the plans for the Winterfest even better. By the time she finished any grading she hadn’t gotten done before dinner and collapsed into bed, she was lucky to get five or six hours of sleep before waking early to teach English to children in China for an hour or two before heading to Trumanville High School.

Mattison drove herself, and happily so, since it meant she didn’t get there any earlier than necessary once early morning band rehearsals ended.

But it was Friday night. As soon as Cole left in a few minutes, she’d curl up under the blanket in her bed and sleep until she woke up. If she was really lucky, it wouldn’t even be morning anymore.

“The vendor meeting is tomorrow morning at eight.” Cole stuck the folder into his bag. “I’ll be there no later than seven. What about you?”

How had she missed that he wanted her there? “Um, sure. I can be there at seven.” She might end up crying herself to sleep first, but she’d be there. Surely God would understand if she overslept on Sunday. Either that or she’d nap the day away. Two in the afternoon wasn’t too early for bedtime was it?

“What time are you actually getting to bed this week?” he asked, his eyes narrow.

“Not long after you leave,” she equivocated. “I’m fine. It’s just been a long day.” A long week after an even longer week, with one long week after another on tap for the next few weeks. Maybe she’d get to sleep over Christmas break. “I’m fine,” she reiterated.

“Okay then. I’ll see you in the morning.”

Brittany walked him to the door. She leaned heavily against it as he opened the screen door covered by glass this time of year. “Have a good night. I’ll see you in the morning.”

Cole smiled down at her, much softer than it had been most of the times previously. “Thank you for all of your help this week. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. Without you, the meeting tomorrow wouldn’t even be happening. No one would even be willing to talk to me, much less actually participate in a meeting where they might not get what they want.”

What everyone wanted was prime space, but that wasn’t going to happen. There simply wasn’t enough prime space to go around. She thought they’d come up with an equitable way for everyone to have a shot, but the next morning would be the true test.

“Thank you, really. I mean it. I do this for a living, but usually the community is on board with our company coming in. I don’t just get dropped in.”

“How often do you actually go to small towns?” She leaned her head against the door and willed herself not to yawn.

“Not often anymore. Usually just in the city where it’s close anyway.

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