Sweetness in the Dark by W.B. Martin

Author:W.B. Martin [Martin, W.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-07-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Paul rolled over, groggy, forced his eyes open and checked the clock. It was past nine in the morning as he lay in bed looking up at the ceiling. A sound at the door announced Amanda’s return. Paul sat up in anticipation and was not disappointed. Amanda walked in wearing her running outfit. The sweat glistened on her exposed skin as she held a tray of drinks.

“Good morning sleepy head. You were a tired boy,” Amanda said. “I picked up some coffee and muffins in the little bakery across the street.”

“Have a good run? What time did you get up?”

“Sevenish. I met a woman I know from the Montana delegation. She’s a runner, too. We had coffee together before our hour run,” Amanda said. She turned her back and added, “I’m hitting the shower.”

When Amanda returned, they sat and ate their food. Television was still a victim of the Pulse, so they chatted about the upcoming Convention. Paul filled her in on the compromise he had worked out.

They had decided that this day would belong to just the two of them. After a morning of getting reacquainted, they headed out into the Cheyenne sunshine for lunch. It was late spring and Wyoming was still cool as the couple pulled their collars up around their necks to shield them from the wind.

“Hey you two. I was wondering if you were going to show your face at all today.” Paul turned his head to see Lars Lundquist standing on the sidewalk. Lars continued. “I was hoping to catch you before tomorrow.”

“Oh, hi Lars. I wasn’t expecting to see you,” Paul uttered. He was slightly embarrassed to be caught enjoying time off. “May I introduce you to Ms. Savage? She’s on the Idaho delegation and is an assistant to the governor.”

“Nice to meet you finally. I’ve seen you at the Convention,” Lars said.

Amanda offered, “We were just heading out to grab lunch. Care to join us?” Paul was disappointed with her comment. He wanted to be alone with her all day and forget about the business at hand.

“Love to, where are we headed?” Lars asked.

The three walked a short distance to a corner cafe, where management enjoyed having the Convention back. It had turned out to be one of the more popular places for many of the Convention delegates.

Cheyenne had a limited selection of restaurants that didn’t cater to cowboys. If you wanted something a little more exotic than biscuits and gravy, the corner cafe was the best option.

As they walked in, they discovered the cafe already crowded. Many of the delegates had returned early to have a couple of days of politicking before the Monday Convention start.

Paul and his party were settling in for a long wait when a loud yell from the back alerted them that they had been spotted.

“There’s Vernon, he’s waving at us to come back and join them,” Lars said.

Paul’s heart sunk. More politicians, and he just wanted to enjoy his Saturday alone with Amanda. He looked at Amanda for sympathy and received none.

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