The Surprise Wedding by Jean Oram

Author:Jean Oram [Oram, Jean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781928198338
Publisher: Oram Productions

Olivia grabbed Devon’s elbow, allowing him to lead her through the throng of dancers moving to Vapid Magpie’s latest hit. They were in the center of town, at an outdoor stage set up near a large oak tree where a fluffy gray cat was currently yowling, her little kitty voice half drowned out by the music.

“Look!” She pointed to the feline and Devon gave a smile of recognition.

“Fluffy. She’ll be up there until someone rescues her.”

“The poor thing.”

Devon shrugged and pulled Olivia farther into the warm mass of people scattered across the soft grass.

“Will someone go get it?”

“Oz usually does.”

“Who’s he?”

“The husband of Gran’s granddaughter.”

“He’s a firefighter?”

“Nah, the cat just likes his attention.” Devon came to a stop, hollering his approval for the band as the song ended. He looked happy, free.

How was it that in the middle of all their worries and battles he could just let it all go? They’d been civil for a few hours, but how was his stomach not a tangled nest of concerns and what-ifs?

Well, he was Devon. That’s who he was.

She sighed. Maybe, instead of fretting over their differences, she should learn to take a bit of it for herself here and there. It wouldn’t kill her to let loose a little, would it?

Not fall for Devon like the last time she’d let herself go, but just…enjoy the ride and get off before it got too nutso.

“How did Nicola get these guys to come here?” she asked, in the momentary quiet before the next song began. The band had recently broken out and was in high demand. Blueberry Springs was a small town out in the middle of nowhere. The two did not fit.

“She’s got skills.” He grinned, and for the first time since hearing about Devon’s ex-girlfriend Olivia thought she might have competition for his affection.

Whoa. Stop that thought train.

She was not competing with anyone for his affection. She’d been down that path and had no interest in being lured there again despite how surprisingly fun this afternoon had turned out to be. They’d worked well together—like they had in their college classes—and she’d seen a new, more mature side of Devon. But that didn’t mean she was in love with him.

A man in camouflage clothing appeared close to them and Olivia stumbled against Devon, his arms going around her like a natural shield as he caught her. She’d seen the guy around town, watching her.

“Hey, Pete,” Devon said, releasing Olivia. She immediately missed his warmth, the feeling of safety and comfort that always seemed to come with his embraces. “This is Olivia. Olivia, this is Peter Lunn. He’s Barry’s son.”

“Nice to meet you.”

He nodded, but didn’t reply, the crowd pulling him back in again.

She turned to Devon. “You have him spying on me, too?” She hugged her arms, feeling exposed.

“Nope.” Devon leaned closer, speaking into her ear as the music throbbed, “He got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a teen. He’s barely spoken since.”

“That’s awful.” Just another quirky piece of Blueberry Springs history.

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