Pieces of a Broken Heart by Samantha Conley

Author:Samantha Conley [Conley, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Danielle

The hairs on the back of my neck stand up, the intensity is unnerving and exciting at the same time. I have felt nothing like it since James and I locked eyes across the table years ago. I finish wiping off Lila’s face, scanning the area. My eyes stop on Verlene and Zach. Zach has the most intense look on his face as he stares in my direction. Verlene is looking up at him saying something I can’t make out at this distance. She glances in my direction with a soft smile on her face before she reaches up and pecks him on the cheek. I wonder what that’s all about.

“Hey, Dani, you want anything else to eat?” Carson asks drawing my attention back towards him.

“Huh? Oh no. I’m waiting on ice cream.”

“She is making it?” Carter asks eagerly.

“Yeah she had Griffin get the ice cream maker out of the shed earlier.”

“What flavor?”

“Vanilla, I think. Most people like that.”

“She makes killer vanilla. Maybe I’ll go ask if she needs any help setting it up.” Carter nearly trips trying to get off the bench he’s sitting on.

“I take it he really likes Verlene’s ice cream,” I chuckle.

“You can say that again. He hasn’t stopped talking about it since he heard that she might make it.” Carson grumbles.

“I’ve been trying to talk her into letting me sell it at the shop.”

“How’s that going?”

“She keeps telling me it’s a family recipe,” I pout.

“Damn that sucks. It would be great with one of your brownies.”

“Or apple pie.”

“You make an apple pie?” I can practically hear him salivating.

“You haven’t tasted anything close to mine.”

“Do you sell it in the shop?”

“No, I usually make it for special occasions.” At his hound dog look I add. “Maybe I’ll make it for you sometime.”

“I’m holding you to that.” He smiles at me, full of promise. I’m not sure how I feel about that. Am I leading him on?

“Momma, I’m done. Can I go play now?” Lila tugs on my shirt breaking into my thoughts.

“Wash your hands first and then you can go to the playground.”

“Blaine too?” She grabs his hand in hers looking up at me with big pleading eyes.

“Blaine will have to ask his Daddy.”

“But he’s gone.” She pouts, her bottom lip puffed out almost comically.

“He’s right over there with Aunt Verlene.” I point over toward the store where Carter is helping add ice to the machine.

“Come on, Blaine. Let’s go!” she orders pulling him along behind her.

“Quit being bossy young lady!” I holler at her as she runs toward the deck.

“I don’t think he minds,” Carson laughs. “A lot of guys enjoy being led around by a beautiful woman.”

“Yeah but if she starts now, I’m afraid that’s how she’ll be with everyone.”

“Nothing wrong with being a leader.”

“You’re right but I don’t want her to be a bully either. There’s a difference.”

“You’re a good mom, Dani. She will be a feisty young lady that won’t take any shit from anyone, but she has a kind heart.” He reaches over and squeezes my hand.

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