The Librarian by Christy Sloat

Author:Christy Sloat [Sloat, Christy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CHBB Publishing
Published: 2017-06-13T22:00:00+00:00

“That’s the Lydia, and she’s going to take me to Maine,” he said as the coach stopped and the driver hopped down. I was thankful that the Lydia wasn’t actually the Titanic. Maybe Jack would safely arrive in Maine after all.

The driver unstrapped the large trunk and began hauling it around to hand to a few men who would load it on the ship.

“I’m afraid that I only have one ticket, Emmeline.” He held up a piece of paper as proof. “I’ll make sure that my driver takes you back to the estate. You will be safe with him.”

Oh. I couldn’t travel with him.

“That’s okay. I’ll be fine,” I lied.

Was I going to be fine? I would be stuck here watching the Lydia sail away with my dream guy and hoping that I got out of the book in time. I looked around at the shifty crowd standing by the docks and I suddenly didn’t want to get out and walk around.

“Jack,” I said nervously. “I can’t exactly be seen like this.”

I gestured to my crappy attire that didn’t fit in with the style at all. It hadn’t gotten past me that I might be the only woman on the docks that day.

“Like what…oh dear. You’re correct.” He placed the hideous hat on my head and it fell awkwardly over my face. “Well, that didn’t help did it?”

“No. It didn’t.” I took the hat and threw it out the window. Jack laughed, and I realized I loved the sound of it.

“At least you’re not wearing those …, what do you call them? Oh! Yoga pants.” The way he said it made me laugh hysterically.

“I will never get used to you, Emmeline. You are so surprising. I wish I could take you with me on my journey,” he said, grabbing my hand in his.

I did too. But we both knew that wasn’t going to happen. I wasn’t sure if I’d see him after this.

Don’t think like that.

I knew darn well that Jack’s story didn’t end here. He was important and his story was just beginning.

The ship made an awful sound, causing me to jump.

“Master Jackson, the ship is boarding. I will take the lady to her destination, but you must go,” the driver insisted.

Jack stepped out of the carriage and said, “Take her back to the estate, Charlie.”

Charlie nodded.

Jack leaned into the window and placed his two hands gently on either side of my face, caressing it softly with his thumbs. His touch did all the right things, and at that moment it made me want to do all sorts of things—the sort of things to make Jack blush.

Remembering the photo I promised Tarryn, I pulled my cell out of a small pocket.

“I want to show you something amazing,” I said as I held it up and snapped a quick picture of his smiling face. I turned the screen and showed him himself, smiling back.

“Wow, what is that? Is that…is that me?”

I nodded and explained, “It’s a cell phone, but it captures pictures too.

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