One Hot Summer by Melissa Cutler

Author:Melissa Cutler
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781466883093
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Chapter Twelve

The reception was in full swing by the time Micah finished serving the brisket, tidying the kitchen, and having his ear bent by a continuous stream of townsfolk who wanted his attention. He stepped into the fellowship hall with a plate of food and a beer, his eyes scanning the crowd for a head of blond hair and a California tan, along with one of the prettiest faces he’d ever laid eyes on.

He had yet to get Remedy alone all night. His hope of sitting next to her during the ceremony was dashed when he was flanked by members of his fire crew who were giving off weird, aggressive vibes, though he couldn’t imagine why they’d be tense and out of sorts, and they hadn’t been interested in explaining to him the cause. After the ceremony, he’d been the one to disappear on kitchen duty. The next time he’d located her, she’d been busy assisting with wedding photos by fluffing the bride’s gown and suggesting camera angles.

But now the eating was done, the cake had been cut, and all that was left was the socializing and dancing. He wasn’t going to let anything or anyone stop him from getting close to the woman he’d had his eye on all day.

He found Remedy near the punch bowl, cradling a punch cup in her hands and talking to Litzy Evansburg and Skye Martinez. Remedy definitely looked out of her element, but he had to give her credit. She’d borrowed from the hotel, surely at the risk of her job, and she’d worked tirelessly all afternoon and evening—and all without taking over the wedding planning in an overbearing way or looking down her nose at the humble event or its working-class crowd.

Micah had taken a step in her direction when Chet passed him, thumping his shoulder against Micah’s, a cold, distant look in his eye as though he didn’t recognize Micah. What the hell was going on with these guys?

“Chet!” Micah called, walking after him. “The brisket was a huge hit. Good call on adding brown sugar to the barbecue sauce.”

Chet held up his hands in a shrug and backed away.

“Hey, what’s up with you, man? You pissed at me about something?”

Chet’s expression turned even harder. “Nope.”

So then, that was a yes. Well, that was just tough shit, because Micah didn’t feel like dealing with Chet’s or anyone else’s immature drama that night. If none of them were man enough to spit out what was bothering them, then Micah wasn’t going to beg for answers.

He turned his attention to Remedy again. Though Skye and Litzy were busy in an animated conversation, Remedy frowned into her cup of punch. She had a faraway look on her face. Wistful. Good thing he knew just the way to cheer her up.

Micah snagged two flutes of champagne from the drink table. As he walked to Remedy, he got busy brainstorming places he could steal her away to and have his way with her. A Sunday schoolroom?

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