The Resolution by Michelle Lindo-Rice

Author:Michelle Lindo-Rice
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, romance, love, faith, black, christian
Publisher: Michelle Lindo-Rice

Ch. 13

Geneva’s head resting on his shoulder warmed Joshua’s heart. He looked outside the window to hide his goofy grin. He could smell the strawberry lip-gloss she wore. If she was like any of the scandalous women he knew, he would already have eaten the strawberry off her lips, and that scandalous woman would have made sure of it.

But Geneva wasn’t that woman.

He could feel her giddiness and loved the flash of excitement in her eyes. Her true emotions shone through, not like the jaded ones of dozens of women he had dated.

Anthony drove them to El Arepazo, a Latin grill in downtown Columbus, Ohio. There were three locations, but Joshua chose the Gahanna spot because it was small and cozy with a friendly, discreet staff. The dim lights and quiet music provided a romantic atmosphere. Joshua and Geneva settled into one of the corner booths. After looking over the menu, they ordered their meals.

“Can you explain the verse you posted online this morning?” he asked when their appetizers came.

Her eyes widened. “You read my posts?”

“I did. I wasn’t kidding when I said I stalked your page. And I looked through all your photos and notes. I wanted to understand why you would put that ad on social media.” He bit into his empanada.

“It was a spur of the moment thing. I know it was crazy in this day and age, but I paid a lot for my dream honeymoon and I couldn’t see that money sink like quicksand.” She pointed at him. “What I spent might be peanuts to you, but it meant something to me.”

“I value every dollar I have. I buy quality, but I would be upset to see my hard-earned cash wasted. The hundred dollar bills you see me burning in the videos are fake. Burning money is illegal.”

“For real?” Her mouth dropped. “What about the ones I’ve seen you throwing into the crowds?”

He wiped his mouth with a napkin. “Those are very real. And they are my producer’s money.”

Geneva threw back her head and laughed. She owned a throaty laugh that woke up his soul.

Joshua leaned in. “Please help me understand why this fiancé of yours ended things. Because the woman I’m sitting across from has me enthralled. You’re captivating.”

“Maybe he’s an idiot?” Geneva said. A light blush stained her cheeks and she shrank into her seat. “I don’t know why Josh dumped me with a text message then ignored me for the rest of the night.”

“A text message? Really? Wow.” Joshua shook his head. “That’s petty and it isn’t how a real man behaves.”

She straightened. “I have to admit, I wasn’t that heartbroken. Sometimes God has another plan. A better one that you don’t even see coming.”

The air around them tightened into an intimate cocoon. Joshua swallowed. He hoped Geneva meant he was the better plan. He wanted to ask, but held back. How could the Bottoms-in-your-face man be God’s better plan? He better not add meaning to her words.

Their meals arrived.

“That’s what the verse from Jeremiah is saying,” Geneva continued.

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