Snowed In: Naomi and Reeta by Ginna Wilkerson

Author:Ginna Wilkerson [Wilkerson, Ginna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2019-01-25T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7: Pizza and Sauna

Naomi is acutely aware of the passing of her allotted time in Finland. If she were honest with herself, she knows that she’s more concerned about leaving the developing connection with Reeta than she is about getting home to Cat. She knows she has no intention of leaving Cat, but yet she also feels more and more drawn to the mysterious Reeta.

Just a few days after the dinner in Tampere, Naomi gets an email from Reeta suggesting a lunch meeting in Hameenkyro. Apparently, there’s a pizza place in the tiny town. Naomi feels a bit flattered that Reeta has gone to the trouble to find something she thinks Naomi will enjoy.

So, she emails Reeta that she’s indeed available on Saturday afternoon, and would meet her at Kotipizza in Hameenkyro.

* * * *

Saturday morning, Naomi finds herself going through her meager choices of clothing for the right outfit for a Finnish pizza break. After trying on and discarding almost every item of clothing she had brought to Arteles, she finally settles on black jeans, a deep blue sweater and her favorite silver pendant and earrings. Looking in the warped mirror on the back of the room door, Naomi is satisfied that she has the right combo of sophisticated and casual.

As she’s looking in the mirror, fussing with her hair and debating on a headband to tame her unruly curls, there’s a knock on the door.

Naomi opens it to find Lianna standing there, dressed for the rapidly cooling October weather.

“Hey, girl. Wanna go for a walk?

“Oh, not now—I have plans…”

“Plans? Like a date?”

Naomi pauses, then answers, “A date? What are you talking about?”

Lianna doesn’t look the slightest bit chastised. In fact, she comes in and sits on Naomi’s bed.

“Look, I do admit that I find her—Reeta—fascinating. But it’s just a friendship, nothing more. I’m meeting her for pizza. How romantic can that possibly be?”

Lianna laughs. “Well, when you look like that, I’m not sure…”

Naomi laughs, too. “Okay, you. I get the point. But I need to head out or I’ll be late. See you later?”

And with that, both women are out the door.

* * * *

When Naomi walks in the door of Kotipizza, she thinks that it looks like every pizza place in the universe. Well, except for the menu in Finnish and the weird combos of ingredients offered in the specialty pizzas. She’s so fascinated by the pizza menu behind the counter that she doesn’t even notice Reeta pushing open the glass doors.

As Naomi is contemplating the possibility of pizza involving tuna, blue cheese, and kebab meat, she feels a familiar hand on her shoulder.

“Winter Fox. My eyes are happy to see your beautiful face.”

Naomi turns to see the smooth, lovely face and flashing dark eyes of Reeta Hellgren.

“Hey. Glad to see you, too.” Naomi is purposely casual with her response.

“What looks good to you? On the menu, I mean.”

“Well, I’m not crazy about tuna. Particularly not on a pizza. And pineapple seems a bit weird, too…”

Reeta laughs in a way that captivates Naomi.

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