Shifting Sands by Meredith Summers

Author:Meredith Summers [Summers, Meredith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Leighann Dobbs Publishing

Chapter Twenty-One

The next morning Maxi showed up at Andie’s place with the painting she’d shown her the day before.

“This will be perfect right on the long wall in the dining room.” Maxi held the painting on the wall to illustrate.

Andie stood back to get the full effect. It was a gorgeous seascape, and the blueish green of the ocean drew out the blue in the muted slate-gray tone of the walls. In the painting a wave was crashing on a rock, the image lending a certain energy to the room. “It’s perfect.”

Maxi set the painting on the floor and leaned it against the wall. “It’s already got a wire across the back, so it’s ready for hanging.”

“Thanks so much.” Andie grabbed the table she’d set aside for Maxi. “This is for you. I think it’s perfect for that empty corner next to the slider in your cottage.”

Maxi looked delighted. “It’s perfect! And it matches with cottage chic decor.” She leaned down to look underneath the top of the table. “But where is the price tag?”

“I’ll tell you what the price is when you tell me the price of the painting.”

Maxi straightened and frowned at Andie. “Don’t be silly. I’m not charging you for the painting.”

“Then I’m not charging you for the table.”

Maxi opened her mouth to argue then closed it and laughed. “Okay, fine. A trade then.”

“Deal.” Andie went into the kitchen area, which was only separated from the rest of the living space by a breakfast bar. “You want coffee?”

“Love some,” Maxi said.

Andie popped a K-Cup into the brewer while Maxi rummaged around in her oversized blue-and-white striped tote. She pulled out a manila envelope and plopped it on the breakfast bar. “I also have this for you.”

Andie slid a mug of coffee in front of Maxi and blew on hers. “The loan application?”

“Yep.” Maxi opened the folder and spun it around so Andie could read the papers. “James approved it last night. Emily got the loan, and he managed to defer the payments for six months.”

“Really?” Andie put down her mug and flipped through the papers. There were lots of official-looking paragraphs with stipulations. “That’s fantastic. I hope she can still do the renovations for the Airbnb units.”

“She can, and see here.” Maxi pointed a paint-splattered nail to Part C, Subsection 5 on the second page. “She can use the money at her discretion. James has also stipulated part of it be used to bring the loan current so the property won’t be foreclosed.”

“That’s great. I was worried she wouldn’t even get a loan with that hanging over the property.”

Maxi nodded. “It was a problem, but you know how James feels about the town’s older properties. He wants the town to retain its charm, not be filled with strip malls and condos, so he figured out how to make it happen. It’s a little unconventional, but it’s all legal.”

“Emily is going to be thrilled. Please tell James how much I appreciate this.”

“He’s happy to do it.” Maxi sipped her coffee while Andie leafed through the paperwork.

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