Reinventing Rachel by Alison Strobel

Author:Alison Strobel [Strobel, Alison]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: General, Fiction, Contemporary Women, C429, Extratorrents, Kat, Christian
ISBN: 1434767744
Google: TndJbpPaEacC
Amazon: B004IEA3DS
Publisher: David C Cook
Published: 2010-08-31T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Fortified with her strongest brew—which had been further fortified with a shot of Baileys—Rachel entered the café the next afternoon determined not to avoid Jack out of the embarrassment she still felt. He greeted her as though nothing had happened, but that didn’t make her feel any better. She’d rather have it all out than dance around it or pretend nothing had happened.

She’d wondered a few times what she’d do in this situation, but she’d always assumed she’d be the one standing up for her virtue. She hadn’t expected to be the offending party. All of her “what if” musings had ended with her graciously extending forgiveness—not hoping it would be extended to her. She grew itchy with anticipation as the first hour of her shift ticked away without them having enough time to talk one on one.

Finally a lull in business and a chance meeting in the supply room gave her an opportunity. “I’m so sorry,” she blurted before he had a chance to say anything. “I’m so embarrassed and I really hope you don’t think any less of me. I didn’t mean—”

“Rach, calm down, seriously.” Jack hugged her and kissed the top of her head. “It’s all right. Forgiven and forgotten.” He pulled back and studied her. “But I did mean what I said. I’m not in this just to waste some time and have some mindless fun. I’m serious about you. I enjoy being with you, and I really care about you. If the feeling isn’t mutual—”

“It is,” she said quickly, unwilling to give herself any time to think about the words she was saying. When she was sure no one was watching, she gave him a quick but solid kiss to back up her statement. “And thank you for not holding it against me.”

She saw relief written in his features. “I’m glad to hear we’re on the same page. And you’re welcome.” The sound of the front door chimes distracted them both, and Jack pulled away. “Customers call. If we don’t have another chance to really talk today, have a good shift, all right? Call me when you get home.”

“You too, and I will.” She watched him duck back into the front room and take a cup from Leah to start a drink before she went back to hunting for the box of plastic utensils she’d been looking for while her mind churned.

She felt unstable in her friendship with Daphne and her relationship with Jack, and the insecurity colored every minute of her day. Daphne was like Jekyll and Hyde lately. One minute she was snarky and bordering on cruel. The next she was sympathetic and sisterly. Rather than laugh or tease her when Rachel told her about Jack shooting her down, Daphne had been consoling and encouraging, albeit a little distracted. “He doesn’t know what he’s missing, poor guy. I doubt he’ll hold out for much longer.”

Rachel had waited for a biting comment, but it never came. She was even more surprised when Daphne apologized to her.

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