Summer Day Dreams by Verity Norton

Author:Verity Norton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Fiction Works
Published: 2013-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

Sean saw them first. Actually Sean saw her first. He knew his sister and his cousin were with her, but he wasn’t looking at them. He was well aware that this was the first time since their initial meeting that he would be around both her and Alex at the same time. The thought was not appealing. It was bad enough watching them together from a distance. Having to see them up close, holding each other while they danced or worse, kissing, would be sheer hell. Maybe he’d be wise to call it a night and leave now. Alex could get a ride home with the women.

“Looks like we’ve got company,” Matt said.

“So much for getting away from the prying eyes of the McCulloughs,” Alex mumbled.

“Hey, ladies, what brings you here? Checking to see if we’re up to mischief?” Matt grabbed some chairs from the next table.

Anne sat down beside him. “We don’t need to check up on you to know that.”

“We’re here to dance. Your being here is an added detraction.” Skye gave the men a sassy scowl.

“How was the tea room?” Alex motioned for Sophie to sit beside him.

“Very nice,” she answered.

It was the most subdued Sean had ever seen her. The fact that there was no exchange of affection between the happy couple did not escape him. He looked across the table at Sophie and smiled. She smiled back but immediately the sadness returned to her eyes.

“Oooo, my kind of music,” Anne said, swaying back and forth. “Who wants to dance?” She didn’t wait for an answer before heading to the dance floor.

“All music is your kind of music,” Skye said, following her.

Sophie contemplated staying put. She really was not in the mood to dance. What had started as a lovely afternoon was turning into a less than pleasant evening. Nothing had been resolved between her and Alex. He was still upset with her for helping at the store, and she was still hurt that he wasn’t more understanding. To say nothing of her having learned the real reason for his reluctance to teach her to ride—memories—the good kind—of his ex-girlfriend.

In the end, she followed her two friends. She was not going to let her hurt feelings or his anger and moodiness get her down. It helped that Sean was there, smiling at her, in what might have been an effort to offer her the comfort and support she needed right now. How did he know?

She and Skye followed Anne’s lead, swaying and gyrating to the jazz rhythm that was infiltrating the laughter and conversations, and even her mood. It was a welcome relief and she let herself give into the music.

“Wow, she can dance,” Matt said to Alex.

“Of course she can. Sophie is amazing.” His forehead wrinkled. “But I’ve never seen her dance like that. Must be Anne and Skye’s influence. Not sure I like that skirt so much anymore,” he mumbled. “Not when she wears it out in public anyway.”

Grateful that the dance floor was directly in front of him, Sean didn’t take his eyes off her.

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