Romancing Adrienne by Ruth Ann Nordin

Author:Ruth Ann Nordin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, comedy, marriage, humor, matchmaker, clean
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin

Chapter Eleven

Once Trevor understood that Adrienne did appreciate him and his work, he allowed himself to admit what he had been holding back since the moment he saw her on the train. He had thought she was pretty and was trying to think of a way to introduce himself to her when the thieves appeared. When she didn’t say anything to him after the robbery, that didn’t bother him. He figured she was mute but reasoned that if she could navigate her way through train stations, she could read and they could communicate through writing. But as soon as she ridiculed his work, he lost complete interest in her.

Now that she had taken time to read his book and showed enthusiasm for it, he was thrilled to pursue her romantically. At least, she was no longer adamantly opposed to marriage, so he could thank Clark for that. From the way she squeezed his hand on the porch swing and told him that she was going to show him what romance was, he knew that she preferred him over Clark. After all, she made no such intimate moves toward Clark.

He felt much better about being stranded in the town since he knew what she thought of him. He did wonder if she would be willing to go to New York with him. She was beginning to grow attached to the people in town, but he figured it was because she was hiding from her father who had tried to force her into the marriage she dreaded. Surely if she was married to him, she wouldn’t have a need to hide from her father anymore and could continue on her way to New York.

He sat next to her at church and invited the youngest Peters’ boy, five year old Jack, to sit on his other side so that he had to sit close to her. He wanted to hold her hand but settled for their arms touching during the service. He looked over at her a couple of times and smiled when she looked back. She seemed startled. You’d better get used to a lot of affection and praise, sweetheart, because I intend to shower you with both.

After the service ended, she excused herself so she could mingle with some of the other people. He watched her walk over to Melissa Peters. He frowned when he noticed Hank Peters smile at her. She was like a magnet to men. Maybe it was easier when she was resisting marriage. As soon as he saw her focus her attention specifically on Melissa, he felt much better.

Before he knew it, a group of children surrounded him and asked him if he would give them piggy back rides. He couldn’t say no to them, so they went outside. The people grinned at the sight of him and the kids who were laughing and yelling for their turn to ride on his back.

“He’s really good with children,” he heard Adrienne tell Melissa as they walked out of the church.

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