Navy Wife by Debbie Macomber

Author:Debbie Macomber
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Romance, General, Fiction
ISBN: 9781472016331
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2013-04-30T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

„Lindy?“ Rush dropped his hands from her shoulders. His mind was buzzing, as active as any hive. He felt weak from her touch, weak from the effect of her tears, weak with a desperate need to hold her and make her his own. He’d loved unwisely before, and had given up the dream of ever finding happiness again. And then Lindy, his sweet beautiful Lindy, had slammed into his life, and Rush knew he would never be the same again. His heart felt as if it would burst as he pulled her closer, breathing in the perfumed scent that was hers alone.

„Yes?“

Rush couldn’t believe the thoughts that were bouncing around in his mind like Mexican jumping beans. Nothing seemed to keep them still. He loved Lindy. He desired her in a way that went miles beyond the physical. Her courage, her honesty, her spirit – each had shattered every defense he’d managed to erect over the years. From the moment they’d met, she’d played havoc with his heart.

„Rush?“ She was staring up at him with wide, inquiring eyes.

„I think we should get married.“ There. It was out. He watched as the surprise worked its way over her features, touching her eyes first, narrowing them as though she wasn’t sure she’d heard him right. Then the excitement and happiness broke out and glowed from every part of her, followed almost immediately by swift tears that brimmed in her clear, brown eyes. When her teeth bit into her lower Up, Rush wasn’t sure what to think. She tossed her arms around him, and Rush felt the shiver work through her despite the warmth of the June evening.

„Yes, I’ll marry you.“ Her answer was issued in a small voice that pitched and faltered like a boat bobbing in a storm at sea. „When?“

„We’ll buy the ring tomorrow.“

She nodded, her eyes bright and eager. „I’ll arrange to take off early enough so we can get to the courthouse before it closes.“

„The courthouse?“

„For the license.“ She cast him a stern look that convinced him she would make a wonderful mother.

Once he understood the implication, Rush frowned, unsure how to proceed. „But I don’t want to get married now.“

The happiness that had been shining from her face faded, then vanished completely to be replaced by a stunned, hurt look.

„I see,“ she whispered, and took a step back, away from him. „You want us to wait six months until you return from this tour?“

It made a hell of a lot of sense to Rush, and when he spoke his voice was soft yet inexorable. „Of course.“

„I see.“

„Would you quit saying that like I’d just suggested we live in sin?“

Rush could tell that she was struggling to compose her thoughts. Confusion and another emotion he couldn’t define tightened her brow, and she looked to be on the verge of breaking into tears – but these weren’t tears of sudden happiness.

„I need to think,“ she announced, stiffly turning away from him and hurrying down the concrete stairs.

Rush, watching her run away from him like a frightened doe, held up his hands in a gesture of utter bewilderment.

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