The Devil Made Me Do It by Colette R. Harrell

Author:Colette R. Harrell [Harrell, Colette R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2014-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

Lawton trotted back into the house before the food got any colder. He was placing the food on the table when Esther hobbled into the kitchen and sat. She looked at the food and broke into a wide smile.

“Sir, you definitely know the way to a woman’s heart. This looks delicious. Nobody I know makes black-eyed peas with shrimp salad better than the first lady of our church, Sister Gregory. But by the looks of things, somebody is giving her a run for her money.” Esther spooned food onto her plate with gusto.

Lawton hesitated but wanted to be honest. “To tell the truth, I don’t know who made the dinner.”

Esther stopped serving herself midspoonful and replaced her spoon in the bowl. “Chile, I can’t eat when I don’t know who prepared it.”

Lawton grinned and shook his head. “That’s not true. You eat at restaurants, don’t you?”

“Well, yes, but . . .” Esther frowned. “Hmmph, you got me with basic common sense.”

“See? Anyway, a friend of yours dropped it by, so I’m sure it’s safe.”

“Who?” Esther said puzzled.

Lawton observed Esther for her reaction. “An Armani suit-wearing brother said you’re friends. Name is Riggs?”

Esther smiled and corrected him. “Briggs?”

“So you do know him, huh?” Lawton relaxed when she showed no signs of anything out of order.

Esther stood and hobbled to serve him a glass of ice tea, and then herself. She sat down with her head bowed to bless the food. When she raised her head she found Lawton staring. “You okay?”

Lawton was lost in thought. “You have a servant’s heart,” he said in awe. “That’s truly a gift from God. The ability to be humble in service to others.”

Esther blushed, gave a small smile, and kept eating. She glanced over at Lawton. “You’re staring.”

He nodded. “You’re nice to stare at.”

Esther laid down her fork. “You’re making me uncomfortable.”

“Then, I’ll stop,” Lawton said and began to eat his food.

“No doubt about it,” Esther proclaimed, “This black-eyed pea salad is the work of Sister Gregory. Um, um, um . . .” she moaned.

Lawton burst out laughing, reached across the table, and startled Esther by taking her hand. “Don’t look like a deer in the headlights. I’m just feeling all is right in my world, and I wanted to share a little of that affection with you, okay?”

“Okay,” Esther said with satisfaction and picked up her fork and continued her splendid meal.

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