Rose by Chris Keniston

Author:Chris Keniston [Keniton, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Rose contemporary small town romance
Publisher: Indie House Publishing
Published: 2019-12-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“The place looks absolutely fantastic.” Logan stood to one side of the door as Rose placed the Hilltop Inn under lock and key.

She slipped the keys into her pocket. “Let’s just hope all the attendees are willing to spend a good chunk of their hard earned and won money.”

“They won’t be able to resist.” His stomach rumbled loudly and for the first time in hours he glanced at his watch. “Wow, I didn’t realize how late it is.”

“I know I’ve said it before, but I’m going to say it again, you really didn’t have to stay all day.”

“It really was my pleasure.” He was proud of himself for managing to spit the words out without sounding like a smitten teen falling all over himself declaring but I really really wanted to. “What are the odds of my talking you into joining me for dinner?”

Her stomach rumbled. Covering it with one hand, she chuckled. “I’d say the odds are pretty good, but my treat. A thank you for all you’ve done today.”

“That should be the other way around. I should be thanking you for saving my vacation.”

“I suppose we could debate this over supper.” Her phone rang and slipping it out of her pocket, she looked down and sucked in a sharp breath. “That is if Lucy doesn’t kill us for missing dinner at Hart house.”

“It is pretty late.”

She nodded and swiped her phone, setting it to speaker. “I was just about to call you.”

“Sure you were. Fortunately for you, Barb told me that y’all were still working hard at the inn. I’m just checking in to see if you want me to send dinner.”

Rose slid into the driver side of the car. “We’re both famished. I think we’ll just stop at the diner. It’s closer.”

“You still planning on sitting out on that mountain to stargaze?”

Technically, watching shooting stars did constitute stargazing, but the annual meteor shower that usually graced this part of the country, right in her own backyard, was way more of a light show than mere gazing at twinkling stars. Something she doubted she’d ever grow tired of. “Absolutely. It’s been too long.”

Lucy chuckled on the other end of the line. “Thought so. I’ll have the Star Watcher’s Snack ready to go.”

“Thanks.” A few more words back and forth before Rose disconnected the call and pulled into Mabel’s diner.

“Star Watcher’s Snack?” he asked.

Shifting the car into park, Rose turned to Logan and didn’t bother holding back a smile. “That would be blanket, a variety of cheese, most likely New York Cheddar and gouda since those are Lucy’s favorites, pepperoni and salami slices—bite size, of course—apple slices and crackers.”

“That’s a snack?”

“For Lucy. Yes.”

“Does it happen to include a bottle of wine?”

Rose shook her head. “Sparkling water. The General doesn’t want anyone either falling asleep on the mountain or driving into a tree in the drunken dark.”

“Got it.” Logan nodded, holding the diner door open for her. “Sparkling water will be perfect.”

“Rose!” Mabel scurried across the floor, skirting past tables filled with patrons.

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