Summer Girl, Winter Boy by Elsborg Barbara

Author:Elsborg, Barbara [Elsborg, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Erotica, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Suspense
Amazon: B00ID8MA6S
Goodreads: 20747283
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Published: 2014-02-12T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Summer walked alone down the aisle to the music of Pachelbel’s Canon in D. Pippa had gone first, Angie’s two friends followed after, side by side, and Summer brought up the rear. She snuck glances to either side looking for Jai but didn’t spot him. When she reached the front and stood facing forward, it gave her a better view of the congregation and she worked her gaze along each row.

As Angie and her father walked slowly down the aisle, Summer finally accepted what her eyes were telling her.

He isn’t here.

Disappointment swamped her to the point of pain. She began to torture herself with thoughts of why, and made herself stop. There could be any number of excuses and whatever the reason, it didn’t make any difference to the outcome. Jai wasn’t here and she had to do this on her own.

The church looked beautiful. There were flowers everywhere, including large white blossoms at the ends of the pews. Where is he? Is he hurt? She wanted to phone him but she’d had to leave her mobile behind. No pockets, nowhere to put it. Has he decided the risk of being recognized is too great? Doesn’t he like me anymore?

The ceremony passed in a blur. She did everything she was supposed to do, which frankly wasn’t much more than stand there. Angie’s face never lost its smile and Summer was glad about that. She tried not to look cold for the photos taken outside the church and dutifully took a handful of dried rose petals to throw as Angie and Tim walked through a corridor of guests. She even aimed them low so she didn’t accidentally throw them in Angie’s or Tim’s faces.

Then they were gone and Jai still hadn’t come. Maybe it’s my turn to have a broken heart.

Her parents drove away in her father’s car, left in the square since the rehearsal last night, which meant there was room for her with the bridesmaids. Three in the back, Summer in the front.

“Where’s your guy?” Pippa asked. “Couldn’t he give you a lift?”

“He didn’t make it.” Don’t ask me anything else.

It was a wasted thought. The three chattered away in the back and Summer stared out of the window.

Don’t let Jai be hurt.

Let me get through today without crying.

Let nothing go wrong for Angie.

Please let her be happy ever after.

When the car pulled up in the drive, Summer nipped up to her room to check her phone. Someone had shut Winston in there and he ran for her to stroke him before he settled back next to the radiator. Summer almost dropped her mobile when she saw there was a message.

Late but I’m on the way through the clouds ETA 2.15 xx

She gave a gasp of joy. He’s coming. And he’d be there in five minutes. She went back downstairs and joined the throng of people who’d arrived by coach. Several of her relatives kissed her and asked about South America. Summer mumbled answers, her eyes on the gates, waiting for another car.

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