Scraps of Love by Gibson Rhonda

Author:Gibson, Rhonda [Gibson, Rhonda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Rhonda Gibson
Published: 2013-07-05T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Colleen pulled another faded, black-and-white snap shot from the shoe box. A man and woman faced the camera. His arm was draped over her shoulders. She could tell by the expressions on their faces that they were in love. She turned the photo over and read the names, Leah and Max Reilly.

Her Grammy?

She flipped the picture back over and studied her grandmother’s young face. Grammy couldn’t have been much older than Colleen herself. And she looked so happy. Colleen wondered if she would ever find the man of her dreams and look that content.

Thoughts of Adam invaded her mind. Could she be happy with him? She sighed. Even if that were possible, Cassie Masters already had his heart.

Colleen separated her family photos into two piles. The Holidays and the Reillys. She laid the picture on top of the Reilly pile of family photos. The clock chimed.

Jenny would arrive shortly, ready to scrap. The teenager had taken to scrapbooking like a bear to honey. She loved everything about it.

Colleen started her pages with the old notes and letters from the past. She’d found several scripture quotations jotted on the sides of the notes as if they were someone’s favorite verses.

Grammy had said that Peter Collins, one of her grandfathers, had been a minister. So Colleen assumed they were his.

A soft knock sounded on the side of the door to the apartment. Assuming it was Jenny, Colleen called out, “Come in.”

She picked up another photo and examined the strangers staring back at her. Their faces were blurred, so she pulled it closer for a better look.

“I hope I’m not disturbing you.”

Colleen jumped. She dropped the snapshot.

“I’m sorry. I thought you knew I was here.” Adam bent and picked up the picture.

She held her hand to her pounding chest. “I thought you were Jenny.”

He held the photo out to her. “I don’t normally get that,” Adam teased.

Colleen couldn’t help but smile, too. “No, I don’t guess you would.” She took the picture. “Thank you.”

For several long seconds, they stared at each other. Colleen hadn’t seen Adam since Saturday when they’d gone to Durango and she’d overreacted to him paying for her scrapping supplies. Jealousy and the knowledge that he was simply grateful to her for helping Jenny had made her act hastily.

He broke eye contact first. “I came by to tell you Jenny wouldn’t be coming today.” Adam stuck his hands into his pockets. “And to give you this.” He held up an envelope.

“I hope everything is okay.” Colleen took the letter. A quick glance told her it was from her father. She raised her gaze from the envelope. Adam cleared his throat. “She got sick. Something she ate for lunch didn’t agree with her.”

“I’m sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do?” Colleen laid the picture on the table.

He pulled his hands out of his pockets and shifted his feet. “Thank you, but I think she just needs some rest. She’ll probably feel fine in the morning.”

“Well, if she needs anything, let me know, and I’ll try to help.

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