Second Chance by Sydney Canyon

Author:Sydney Canyon
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Triplicity Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-04-20T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Over the next two weeks, Darien did everything she could to avoid Courtney, but seeing her was inevitable when they were working in the same field. Courtney went through her daily routine of tending to the harvest, while Darien dug the trenches and laid the piping for the irrigation system.

The summer heat was in full bloom, scorching down on the open terrain when Courtney went inside to make Beverly’s lunch. She happened to look through the kitchen window just as Darien removed her hat, pouring an entire bottle of cold water over her head. Courtney’s stomach tightened in knots as the droplets of water ran down Darien’s face and neck, drenching her tight, green t-shirt with Semper Fi written in large black letters over the front of it.

Beverly stood up and walked over to see what was going on since Courtney had been glued to the window for nearly five minutes, completely ignoring the burning food on the stove. She grinned when she saw Darien standing out in the hot sun in what looked like a soaked t-shirt and jeans.

“You smell something?” Beverly murmured.

“What?” Courtney mumbled. She jumped with surprise when she noticed Beverly next to her. “Shit!” she screeched when she saw the pan full of burned vegetables she was supposed to be sautéing.

Beverly laughed as Courtney ran around the kitchen, cursing and cleaning out the pan, then chopping fresh vegetables to start the meal over.

“There’s no denying what’s going on between the two of you.” Beverly watched Courtney turn to face her. “Honey, that woman out there is already yours whether you want her to be or not.”

She watched a tear roll down Courtney’s cheek. “It’s okay to fall in love again. That’s what Janice would’ve wanted.”

Courtney sighed and wiped the tear as Beverly stood to hug her.

“I love you like you are my own daughter. I always have and I always will. No matter who you’re with.”

Courtney smiled.

“If I were a little younger, I might be giving you some competition, young lady.” Beverly grinned. “I’ve always had a thing for uniforms.” She winked.

Courtney laughed and walked back to the stove.

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