The Liar's Love Song: Book EIGHT of the HOBBY RUN Variety Praise Band series by Arlene James

Author:Arlene James [James, Arlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sillypa LLC
Published: 2021-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

After going through her available wardrobe carefully, Holland decided she hadn’t brought anything up to the evening’s task, so off she went shopping. Hours later, she returned with a simple little black dress, not too short, but form-fitting enough to leave no mysteries about her figure. The boat neckline made the most of her collarbone and long neck but seemed almost demur, while the cap sleeves—black leather studded with silver—added a dash of sauciness and should work with Sam’s attire to cast them as a couple because, unless she missed her guess, he would show up in black leather tonight. Paired with black heels and a voluminous fringed black wrap that she sometimes actually wore as a skirt, she’d be eye-catching and comfortable. She decided to wear her hair down and loose and keep her jewelry to a pair of silver hoops and a single silver bangle. She’d even picked up a black mask.

With that settled, she felt comfortable enough to speak to her grandmother on the phone. They chatted and laughed about inconsequential things. Holland promised to send photos of her and Fin and their mother after she returned to St. Louis, but she wasn’t sure she would. It all depended on Sam.

Suspecting that it wouldn’t do to keep him waiting, she dressed early and sat waiting on the sofa when a knock came at her door ten minutes before the appointed hour. She hurried to answer, her heart skipping a beat when she found Sam standing there in black pants, a plain white T-shirt, and a collarless black leather jacket studded in silver.

“I’m a little early,” he said. “Hope you don’t…” His words dwindled away as his gaze slid down then up again. “Wow. You look great. I mean, you always look great, but tonight you look…” He blinked and smiled, adding emphasis to the word. “Great.”

She smiled back. “Thank you. I’ll just get my things.”

He stayed in the open doorway, not coming into the room. She threw on the wrap, letting both ends trail to the hem of her dress behind her, tucked her wallet beneath one arm, picked up the mask, and turned with a fresh smile. He stepped back and let her pass into the corridor before pulling the door closed behind her. They walked side by side to the elevator. He set his hand in the small of her back as she stepped into the waiting car, then followed, and pushed the necessary button. As the elevator made its descent, they chatted.

“Hope you didn’t mind my mother stopping by.”

“Not at all.”

“By the way, I have something for you. Don’t let me forget.”

“All right.”

“How was the rest of your day?”

“Easy. Just a little shopping.”

“Fridays are always a bit slow for me.”

“Easy day for both of us then.”

“I was thinking burgers and fries for dinner, but with that dress we could go anywhere you like.”

“Burgers and fries are fine.”

“I like a girl who’s easy to please.”

She fluttered her eyelashes at him. “You would not know

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