Mail Order Minx: Fountain of Love (Brides of Beckham) by Osbourne Kirsten

Author:Osbourne, Kirsten [Osbourne, Kirsten]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Unlimited Dreams Publishing
Published: 2014-04-16T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

From the time they opened at half past ten to they closed again at two, they were swamped with customers. Millie was in and out of the kitchen taking plates to people, but she never got an order wrong. She introduced herself sweetly to every person who walked in, and offered them all apple pie at the end of their meal. "I made it myself," she told them all, stretching the truth a little.

Most of the customers were ranchers or their hands coming into town to get something or someone from the train. Connor had been right about that. Several times she was asked if she had a husband, so she finally started introducing herself as Millie O'Reilly. The name sounded strange even to her. She wondered how long it would take for her to get used to the new name.

Just before they closed at two, she walked up to a table, taking her pencil from behind her ear where she'd tucked it. "Hi, I'm Millie O'Reilly. I'll be your waitress. What can I get you today?" She smiled, asking the question sweetly. She'd been surprised at the tips she was receiving from the customers.

The man looked her up and down as if she wore nothing, and she wanted to hide behind something. "You marry Connor?"

Millie nodded. "Just yesterday." She was pleased to be able to say she was married, because the man made her feel very uncomfortable. He obviously needed a wife, but it couldn't be her.

"You don't need him. Run away with me."

Millie couldn't believe he'd even suggested it. "I believe in the sanctity of marriage." She stared at him as if he were a rodent. "What can I get you today?" She refused to think about anything else.

He looked up at the chalk board where she had written the menu for the day. "I'll take the roast and a glass of iced tea."

"I'll get it for you." She walked into the kitchen and happily shut the door behind her. "There's a man out there, that's looking at me like he wants to eat me for lunch," she told Connor, shuddering.

Connor walked over to the door to the dining area, and looked out. "That's John Bennett. He's a rancher just outside of town; he's okay once you get to know him. For now anytime he comes in here, you let me know, and I'll serve him."

She nodded, thankful for his answer. "He wants the roast and iced tea."

"You plate it, and I'll take it out to him." He'd been working with her on the correct way to plate meals for the customers throughout the morning. At first, he'd done it for her, but gradually, he'd made her start doing it all herself.

She carefully put two pieces of meat, the amount of mashed potatoes he'd shown her, and a spoonful of carrots onto a plate, added two slices of the fresh bread, and poured a glass of iced tea. She handed both to Connor. "Thank you for taking care of him.

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