Once In A While (The Cherished Memories Book 1) by Linda Ellen

Author:Linda Ellen [Ellen, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Depression Era, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, The Cherished Memories, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 9780990904410
Publisher: Linda Ellen
Published: 2014-10-31T04:00:00+00:00

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CHAPTER 19

Contests at the Knights of Columbus

“Man what is it?” Vic mumbled to himself as he walked out of another unsuccessful job interview. He looked skyward for a moment, anger welling up inside. “You got it in for me, or what?” he fumed, frustration at his on-going joblessness knotting his stomach. The fact that his two best friends were gainfully employed only made matters worse, and made him feel…obsolete.

The woeful details of his life relentlessly tormented him as he walked along, hands shoved into the pockets of his best pair of trousers. His self-esteem was taking a constant beating, with no job and no money to make plans for his future. And to top it off, the past few days he had been playing a dodging game with one of Alec’s sisters, Rose. He grimaced as he remembered her coming into the living room in the middle of the night and proceeding to kiss him awake, as he lay asleep on the couch. When he had tried to tell her, gently, that he wasn’t interested, she proceeded to throw herself at him with the full intention of not taking ‘no’ for an answer. The only thing that saved him was Mrs. Alder getting up to go to the restroom.

Vic had managed to persuade Rose to go back to her bed and leave him alone, however since that night it had become increasingly uncomfortable for him to be in the apartment alone with Alec’s sister.

“What a mess,” he murmured disgustedly. The frustration roiling within him burned hotter and hotter, like a steam boiler moments away from blowing its stack.

As he continued down the street, he glanced up to see a man coming toward him he hadn’t seen in months – Doc Latham from the B-13 flood rescue station. A tiny smile graced Vic’s lips as the other man’s face lit up in recognition.

“Vic Matthews! How’ve you been, son?” Doc greeted with a large smile and a rousing handshake.

“Aw, fair to middlin’ Doc,” he answered with a shrug. “How’s everything with you?”

“Can’t complain, can’t complain,” the other man quipped, his gregarious smile dimming a little when he noticed the downcast posture and pinched expression of his young friend. He guessed, correctly, that things had not improved for the young man in the area of steady employment. His heart softening, Doc stepped closer and placed an arm around Vic’s shoulders. “Where’ve you been keeping yourself, son?” he asked gently.

“Here and there,” Vic shrugged again, glancing around before meeting his friend’s gaze. Though Vic couldn’t form the words, his eyes spoke volumes. In many ways, he was about at the end of his rope.

The older man nodded knowingly. “You had a meal today?”

“It ain’t like that, really,” Vic hastened to assure his concerned friend. “I’m gettin’ three squares, stayin’ with a friend’s family. It’s just…” he paused with a soft huff of dissatisfaction. “I can’t seem to luck into steady work and it’s startin’ to really get to me.”

The man pursed his lips and

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