Patchwork Dreams by Laura Hilton

Author:Laura Hilton [Hilton, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Historical, Contemporary Women, Christian, General Fiction
ISBN: 9781603742559
Google: ivQpkgAACAAJ
Amazon: 1603742557
Publisher: Whitaker House
Published: 2011-03-29T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

As the time neared for Jacob to take her to Ben’s frolic on Friday, Becky’s stomach roiled. She must have been out of her head to agree. Obviously, Jacob had caused her brain cells to pack up and leave for vacation, because she never would have accepted his invitation if she had given it serious thought.

Maybe getting sick would be a good thing, because then she would have an excuse to stay home. After all, her sister Naomi Joy had come home for a brief visit, brought by a driver she’d hired, and it would be nice to talk with her this evening. If Becky claimed to be sick, well, it wouldn’t exactly be a lie. After all, Mamm had even commented that she looked a little green and had sent her out to sit on the front porch to get some fresh air. She planted her bare feet solidly against the warmth of the wood porch to still the porch swing so that it wouldn’t cause her queasy stomach to be even more upset.

Maybe Jacob would notice that she didn’t look so well and would go without her. After all, he’d have more fun if she wasn’t there. He certainly didn’t need her to hold his hand. And even though he had kissed her—just once, at the beginning of the week—when it came down to it, she was used goods, and he would never want to marry her.

But oh, that kiss. She shut her eyes and inhaled, reliving the pressure of his lips on hers. Wow. That was almost enough to make a girl believe in miracles and second chances.

God might still work miracles today, but Becky had never seen any, except for when Emma was born. And she didn’t think He’d want to waste His time and abilities on her. What did God care about an Amish girl who had made a mistake, gotten herself shunned, and then had been accepted only grudgingly after she’d repented and joined the church? Did God hold the same reservations toward her that the rest of the community did?

Jacob’s comment about God not withholding love made her wonder. She wished she knew where to find answers, which book of the Bible to search.

Whistling warned her of Jacob’s presence moments before she heard his footsteps coming up the stairs. She opened her eyes.

He stopped before her. “Hey, Bex. Your mamm said I would find you here. I’m going to get cleaned up, and then I’ll be ready to go.”

“I’m not feeling so gut.”

“Nerves, ain’t so?” Jacob nodded without waiting for her reply. “Your daed said not to let you talk me out of it.” Something about his smile looked sympathetic. Maybe it was his eyes.

Becky frowned and stared at the porch floorboards. “You go without me. Maybe I’ll go next time.” Most definitely not next time. Or ever. Ach, if only Daed hadn’t told him not to allow her an out.

Jacob gazed at his work-blackened hands. “I’d really like it if you’d go.

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