Sweet Southern Memories by C.A. Harms

Author:C.A. Harms [Harms, C.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

twenty

. . .

Zoey

Thank God for Gigi and her slumber parties with the girls. It’s adorable actually, all in their matching pajamas and slippers. They bake, do crafts, and camp out on a huge air mattress in the middle of her family room where they watch movie after movie until they pass out.

It’s a beautiful tradition, one that the memories I know will last the girls a lifetime.

It also gives me a little me time. Mostly I end up spending it at my shop, feeling creative as I dig into my backlog of never-ending projects. I’m one of those people who watches Pinterest to get ideas so I can turn around, put my own twist on them and sell them in my shop.

So many items within Zoey’s Treasures started with me scrolling through one site or the other, even a picture in a magazine. With a glass of wine, and a tray of cheese and crackers I buckle down and work until my eyes grow heavy.

During the time I was with Carson I barely worked on the things I love. He’d complain and honestly made me feel like my talents were only a waste of time and money. But since the girls were born and I moved back to Magnolia Grove, those talents have provided for Riley and Regan. I do alright for myself, and it’s what I love to do.

My phone chimes from the table at my side and I half expect to have yet another goofy photo sent by Gigi. She’s recently discovered Snapchat and my phone gets flooded when the girls are with her.

Waking it I’m surprised to find a text message from Jay instead. My heart immediately starts to race, remembering the last time I saw him. I left his office, feeling like a fool once again but smiling because he’d kissed me.

I was thrust into my teenage years all over again when the sweet older guy kissed me outside the gym after a basketball game. That’s where it all started. Those kisses, they were always my favorite. They still seem to affect me the same.

Jay: Brought you dinner.

I swivel around in my chair, almost like I expect him to be standing there behind me. The shop is locked up, and I’m alone.

Jay: I was hoping you’d let me in so we can share.

Standing I hurry to smooth my hair and run my hand over my face. Swiping beneath my eyes, wondering if my mascara has run. My pulse quickens with excitement as I walk toward the door that leads to the front of the store.

There he stands, holding up two bags, smiling at me through the solid glass door.

Never once in all the times I was with Carson did he ever make me feel the way Jay does.

I’d be lying to myself if I thought for a second that anyone has.

When I reach the door, I turn the lock and push open the door.

“Sandwiches from the deli,” he holds up one bag. “Desert from the bakery.” He offers by gently tipping the other from side to side.

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