One Chance To Love (Christian Romance) by Katie Ingersoll

Author:Katie Ingersoll [Ingersoll, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Katie Ingersoll
Published: 2014-01-17T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

She’d come a long way since waking up that morning. Allison couldn’t remember when she’d had a better day. Yes, there was the moment when she broke down on the front steps of the church, but that was the start of her new day—maybe even her new life.

Now here she was at a nice, cozy little Italian restaurant with a stunning, handsome gentleman, the aromas of flavorful spices and tomato based sauces tickling her nostrils. Was it possible for her to ask for more? Not really. This was the closest to a dream becoming reality that she could have ever imagined.

“So. Have you decided whether you’re gonna tell me about your talk with Maggie.” Daniel’s eyes showed expectant interest.

“Hmm… I suppose I could.” She couldn’t suppress the chuckle that bubbled up.

“I can’t wait to hear this.”

“Well, when the others were telling their memorable deliveries, something happened to me.”

She told him everything she’d discussed with Maggie—not sparing the tiniest of details—and even mentioned losing her job. When she was done, their food order had arrived, and she took miniscule a sip of her wine.

Daniel seemed deep in thought for a full minute as he twirled the spaghetti in his fork. “I have to agree with Maggie’s assessment. I think we were meant to collide on the street yesterday.” He grinned at her. “But I also think there’s more in store for us.”

“I’m not sure I know what you mean.” She had a hunch, but she didn’t want to own up to it.

“Oh, I think you do.”

Why was he wearing such a smug expression?

“Is that right?” She could play this game as well as him.

“Yep. And I’ll tell you why, too.”

She swallowed her bite of lasagna. “Okay, Mr. Smarty Pants. Tell me why.”

He almost choked on his meatball. “Mr. Smarty Pants, eh?”

“Uh huh.” She took another bite.

“Alright, then. I’ll tell you why. Because you felt it too, didn’t you?”

Oh, no! There it was. Daniel’s admission that he’d felt the jolt from the handshake, also. But how did he know she felt it? Had her reaction been so transparent that he couldn’t miss it if he’d tried?

“I see I was right.”

“About what? What do you think I felt?” She couldn’t help herself. Oddly, she felt trapped, like a hunted animal—cornered with nowhere to run.

“You know what I’m talking about, Allison. I saw the look in your eyes when I mentioned it. Don’t try to pretend it didn’t happen.”

“Pretend what didn’t happen?” Why did she insist on this futile attempt to deny it?

He set his fork on the edge of the plate and fixed her eyes with his intense deep brown ones.

“Okay. If that’s how you want it, I’m declaring ‘Game Over.’ I’ll tell you what I felt, and I know you felt it too. I saw it in your eyes.” He paused. “When you shook my hand, it felt like you’d hit me in the chest with a super strength taser. There. I’ve admitted it, and now it’s your turn.”

There was that smug smile again.

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