The Wedding Promise by Susan Hatler

Author:Susan Hatler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hatco Publishing

CHAPTER TWELVE

The bell over the door tinkled as I strode into Gold Rush Flowers, and Katie looked up from behind the counter and raised her eyebrows at me.

“How’s your new job?” she asked.

“I survived my first day,” I said, pulling up a stool so I could plant myself down next to her. “I’m not interrupting you, am I?”

“Would I stop you if you were? You’re good company.”

“Aw, thanks,” I said, tilting my head. “How’s work in the world of florists?”

She tucked the papers she had been working on back under the desk, and planted her chin on her fist. The floral perfume of the flowers filled the air, and I inhaled the delicious scent.

“I don’t know how things are going,” she said, with a sigh. “I mean, work’s okay, but . . .”

I raised an eyebrow. “But?”

She ran a hand through her hair, which was when I noticed she looked a little shaken. I felt a wave of concern wash over me. Ever since she told me she’d lost her husband, I noticed the little cloud behind her eyes that seemed to follow even her brightest smile. I wanted her to know that I was here to help her if she needed it. I knew how it felt to miss someone.

“A guy asked me out today,” she said, finally.

“Oh,” I said, feeling surprised. Not what I’d expected her to say. “Is that a good thing? Or, that must be a lot, right?”

“Yeah, I didn’t know what to say to him,” she said, letting out a long sigh. “He seems like a nice enough guy, but I haven’t dated since, well, you know. Since.”

“It wouldn’t hurt to go out for one meal, right?” I said, biting my lower lip. “It’s been a long time, and it doesn’t have to be anything serious. It can just be a date. Or just food. Either way, even if it’s awful you’d get the first date out of the way.”

“I’m not sure if I want to dump all my emotions on this guy,” she said, making a face. “Not exactly what he’s looking for, I’m guessing.”

“Hey, don’t talk about my friend like that. You’d be a great catch if, you know, you’re ready. What did you say to him when he asked you out?”

She gave me a look. “I told him I’d think about it.”

“Did he leave his number?”

“Yeah, right here,” she said, shoving the piece of paper in my direction as her cheeks turned a little pink. “I mean, he was very nice. Funny. And cute.”

“See, look how many positive things you have to say about him,” I said, the corners of my mouth curving upward. “You don’t want your first date to be with some guy who annoys you because you turned this one down, right? Go out with him. Just once, to say you have.”

“I’m not sure I’m ready,” she said, wrinkling her nose. “It’s going to take a lot for me to want to get back out there, you know?”

“But you want to be married again someday, right?”

She grimaced.

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