Sweet Tidings by Jean C. Gordon

Author:Jean C. Gordon [Gordon, Jean C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Upstate NY Romance

Chapter 9

Eric stood on the ladder he’d had to borrow from Jeff and plugged in the last string of lights on Kassie’s rented cottage and glanced at her sitting below him. Unlike, Amanda, Kassie’s participation in the decorating had been limited to pointing at the box of lights Dallas had left in a closet. So it had taken him twice as long, which may have been the idea. He frowned at Kassie, sitting in the sun sipping a drink while her son tried to help between asking 100 questions.

As he started down the ladder, he caught a flash of someone jogging up the beach. Jeff. Eric speeded up his descent. “Hey,” he called and waved, startling Kassie. He met Jeff on the beach in front of the cottage.

“Hey,” Jeff said. “I’m on lunch break from the shop, and Sonja sent me to invite you to join us.”

“You’re a savior.”

“Tough work?”

“I’ve got a ten-year-old firing nonstop questions and a strange woman watching my every move. I don’t mind women admiring me in my movies. It’s creepy in person.”

Jeff snorted. “Since when?”

“Since …” He stopped himself from finishing Amanda. “I don’t remember Chris doing the 100 questions.” He deflected Jeff’s question, he hoped.

“I remember Jesse. Irritated the heck out of me when I was trying to get work done. Then, I missed it when he hit his silent teens.”

A pang gutted Eric. He knew his friend hadn’t done it purposely, but Jeff had reminded Eric of how little time he’d spent with Chris when he was growing up. “Help me grab your ladder and my tools.”

The men climbed the steps to the deck.

“Kassie, this is Jeff Brewster.”

“Ah, the childhood friend who brings you to Indigo Bay.”

“That and other things.”

“Your B&B looks beautiful from outside.”

“It’s my wife’s actually, and she’s made it just as beautiful inside. The Barks and Bows Gala a week from Saturday is being held there.”

“I’ve seen the signs.”

“Have you bought a ticket?” Jeff asked. “It would be a great way for you to meet people and see the mansion.”

Kassie’s gaze moved from Jeff to him and back. “I haven’t. I have Jaden. No one to watch him. We’re planning on coming to the tree lighting, though.”

“Well if you want to go to the gala, too, I’ll give you my daughter-in-law’s card. She has the law office on Seaside Boulevard.” Jeff reached in his back pocket and produced one. “She’s got someone lined up to watch my granddaughter. What’s one more?”

Kassie fingered the card. “Thanks, I’ll think about it. And Eric, the lights look great.”

He hadn’t noticed that she’d plugged them in when he was talking to Jeff on the beach. “No problem. Glad to be of help.”

The guys collected the ladder and tools and headed toward the B&B with Eric uncomfortably feeling Kassie’s gaze drilling into his back. “Nice selling job on the gala.”

Jeff made an exaggerated bow. “You could have clenched it with an invitation.”

“Don’t I know. Fortunately, I already have a date.”

“Let me guess. Our good mayor.”

“Bullseye.”

“Just remember, Amanda is Sonja’s friend.

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