Love's Encore by Kathleen Ann Gallagher

Author:Kathleen Ann Gallagher
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944270230
Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.
Published: 2016-05-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Vince left the window open next to his bed, and he pushed the sheer navy panels apart to let in the cool ocean air. It’d been a long day, and it felt good to crawl into his own bed.

He lifted the red, white, and blue patch quilt his grandmother had made for him when he’d graduated high school up to his chest. He could still smell the lilac scent from her garden. He missed his grandma and wished she was there to cheer him on. Her love of quilting kept her busy even into her eighties. She had always used patriotic designs, since his grandpa was a war hero.

The sound of the crickets outside helped him unwind. If only Sadie was alongside of him. Being with Sadie seemed as natural as taking a breath. He’d show her how much she meant to him this time around. Nothing was going to stand in his way. Second chances didn’t come along every day, and he wasn’t going to mess it up this time.

He grabbed onto an extra pillow and held it close with thoughts of Sadie lying next to him, until he drifted off to sleep.

The sound of a rock anthem blaring from the place upstairs woke Vince, and he strained to make out the time on the nightstand. One thing about the boarding house he didn’t like was the thin walls. An apartment change might come sooner than he thought.

He mumbled a few choice words, threw off the covers, and stretched. He had to hurry, since it was after eight. If he wanted to get back to his normal routine of jogging on the beach bright and early, he’d better set an alarm next time. His inner clock was still on LA time. Vince jumped out of bed and went into the bathroom. He washed his face and brushed his teeth, then he threw on a pair of shorts and a muscle tee. He grabbed a protein shake from the refrigerator, guzzled it, slicked his hair back before he put on a baseball hat, and was out the door. He’d try to fit in a workout at the gym another day. He didn’t want to lose momentum

With a slow, easy jog, he kicked up the gravel in the driveway as he headed toward the beach. The familiar sight of the shaded, tree-lined streets with pastel-painted homes, some with wraparound porches, and wildflower gardens never got old. The salty scent of the ocean was refreshing. Living down The Jersey Shore had a strong effect on his mood. It brought him peace and comfort. People were friendly and supportive, and life was a little slower here. He enjoyed the frenzy of The Big Apple, but going home to a peaceful place was the right move for him. He’d travel for long lengths of time if his work required his relocating temporarily, yet he’d always return to the seashore town he grew up in. The sound of waves hitting the shore greeted him as he made it up to the boardwalk.

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