The Edge of Town by Dorothy Garlock

Author:Dorothy Garlock [Garlock, Dorothy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780446608121
Publisher: Warner
Published: 2000-12-31T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

WHEN EVAN STOPPED THE CAR at the side of the front porch, Julie wasn’t sure what to do.

“Thank you. I’ve had a good time.” She placed her hand on the door handle.

“Will you stay for just a little while? I don’t want the evening to end.”

“I . . . ah . . . really had a good time,” she stammered, not knowing what else to say.

“I’m glad. I’d like to do it again sometime.”

“Go to Spring Lake?”

“Or the picture show. Just be with you.”

“All right.”

“I like being with you . . . and your family.”

Julie laughed nervously. “I’d think that we’re rather dull compared to what you’re used to.”

“You’re anything but dull, Julie.” His hand on the back of the seat moved to her shoulder, then to massage the nape of her neck. “Do I make you nervous?”

“A little bit.”

“I make myself nervous. I’m so afraid I’ll make a mistake and scare you away from me.”

“I don’t scare easily,” she whispered and turned to look at him. His face was closer than she expected.

“I hope not, because before you go in, I’d like to kiss you.”

“You . . . would?”

“Will you scream for Joe if I do?”

A smile tilted the corners of her mouth. “I imagine it would be over by the time he got here.”

Evan chuckled. She was fun, intelligent . . . soft. She was all a woman should be.

“He could drag me out and punch me in the nose.”

“He might—if I yelled real loud.”

“To kiss you would be worth a dozen punches in the nose.” His voice was husky and rawly disturbed, like his deep, quivering breaths. “But I won’t do it if you don’t want me to. . . .”

The hand at her nape brought her face toward his, then slipped down to cup her shoulder to allow her to turn away if she chose. She felt the caress of his warm breath on her cheek before, with the utmost tenderness and caution, his lips, warm and soft, settled on hers.

Oh, my! This is what I’ve heard about, read about, but it’s a thousand times more wonderful. The thought floated through Julie’s mind during the brief kiss. A warm tide of tingling excitement washed over her. Her heart beat wildly and her mind whirled giddily.

Evan moved his head and placed his cheek against hers. His arm tightened. His heart was drumming; he was stunned with happiness. Neither of them spoke for long minutes. He was content holding her and she was content resting against him. Finally she stirred and gently moved away from him. For an instant he feared her sweet surrender was all a dream, then she uttered a little laugh so soundless that it was no more than an exhalation of breath.

“I’ve not had much experience . . . kissing—”

“I’m glad.” He laughed with relief and pure happiness. “Maybe we should practice,” he teased.

“I could volunteer for the kissing booth at the county fair. I’d get a lot of practice there.”

“You don’t have to go to the fair.

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