Table for One: An Inspirational Romance by Leah Atwood

Author:Leah Atwood [Atwood, Leah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falling Leaf Press
Published: 2017-03-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Laughter echoed in the room when team four gave their final answer.

Trevor held his breath to see if the answer was correct. If “gummy” was on the board for a type of bear, then his team won.

Lauren moved her hands in a drumming motion and made a noise to accompany it. She looked at Chrissy, who was helping lead the game. “Is ‘gummy’ on the board?”

After a glance at the cards in her hand, Chrissy removed the cover of spot number seven.

He pumped his fist and cheered with his twenty teammates. Their correct answer had stolen the round, broken the tie, and won the game. The game was friendly, but his competitive side burst with excitement. Who knew he’d have so much fun playing simple games.

The end of the game brought the event to a close. Lauren thanked everyone for coming and handed out certificates for a free frozen yogurt at a new make-it-yourself establishment in town.

He watched her from a distance, impressed by the command she held over the crowd. Public speaking didn’t seem to faze her, and she came off comfortable in her own skin, despite her subtle nervousness when she ran into him earlier. He liked that in a woman, enjoyed witnessing her confidence and energy.

Instinct told him a life with Lauren would never be boring. She was a woman who enjoyed life and fun while remaining dedicated to making better the lives of others. The game social, for starters. It was obvious how much work she’d put into the event, and it had paid off.

The entire two hours had been filled with laughter and entertainment. Nearly everyone he saw had left with a smile on their face after having a great afternoon. Best of all, he had seen only one person on their phone during the span of the event. Most people were absorbed in face-to-face interaction—a rare but refreshing event in today’s society.

Once the crowd thinned, he found Lauren. He’d already told Dan about the coffee plans, and his friend was happy to go home alone, even if he had issued an “I told you so” before leaving.

“How can I help clean up?” he asked, skimming his eyes over the mess left behind.

“Would you mind folding all the metal chairs and hanging them on the moving rack?” She pointed to a black steel contraption hiding in the rear corner. “The rental company will be here soon to pick them up.”

“Not a problem. What about the other chairs?”

She threw away empty plates and trash as she spoke. “All the cushioned ones stay. Once we clean up everything else, we’ll pull the tables back where they belong and put the chairs around them.”

It took him fifteen minutes to load all the chairs. In that time, Chrissy and Lauren had discarded all the scraps of remaining food and trash. He didn’t see Lauren when he first looked for her but then spotted her coming out of a closet with a vacuum.

Chrissy went to her side, and although

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