The Rookie by Hart Taylor

Author:Hart, Taylor [Hart, Taylor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ArchStone Ink
Published: 2015-08-16T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Park City Main Street was busier than it had been last night, Charity noted. They’d chosen a casual little place called Hal’s Burgers. They were out on the patio watching people stroll by and listening to the band down the street.

Legend held the menu in front of him. “Did you see the palm reader a few stores back? I totally want to get our palms read after this.”

Her stomach growled, and Charity tugged her menu closer to her face.

“I won’t say anything, Rook,” Legend whispered.

This made her smile, and she put the menu flat on the table in front of them. “Okay, and after we eat, can I ask you some questions for the exclusive?” She grinned. “The real exclusive.” She figured she knew enough about Legend that if she could get a few more personal touches, she could have this article finished in the next few days.

“Sure.” Legend closed his menu and a server came over to them.

Their server Hal also happened to be her grandpa’s favorite fishing buddy. He had his trademark toothpick between his teeth, and his bald head shone in the overhead lights.

He reached for her shoulder. “How’s your grandfather?”

Charity smiled sadly, putting her hand over his. “Still hasn’t woken up. Did Rosie spread the word?”

He took the toothpick out and held it in the air. “Yeah, she came down yesterday and told us what was happening.” He shook his head. “We’ve been praying for you guys.”

“Thank you.”

Then he swung to Legend, his eyes wide. “And Rosie told me she met Legend James the other night, but I just realized that now so have I!” He reached out and took Legend’s hand and began pumping it up and down. “We are big fans. Huge. Listen, if you ever want to mention the restaurant on television, we can work something out for a lifetime of free burgers.”

Legend took it in stride, smiling back. “We might be able to do something like that.”

“Really?” Hal ran a hand over his head. “That would be amazing.” He took their orders.

Charity shook her head. “Man, do you get used to that?”

He shrugged. “Not really. Not so far.”

Legend had showered, and he was wearing khaki shorts with a blue Park City t-shirt. She wanted to ask him how he always seemed to keep his facial hair at just the right length, not too short, not too long, to look scrumptious. Then she shook her head, trying to clear it.

“What?” His green eyes creased, and he cocked his head to the side. “Were you just checking me out, Charity no middle name Saint?”

Since it was impossible to deny, she simply shook her head and tried to ignore the sound of his light laughter.

“Man, I like to see you blush.”

Which she knew made her blush even more. “You wish I was checking you out.” She tried to sound cocky, but it just came out all wrong.

“Ha, ha, ha. Nice, I can see my ego is rubbing off on you.”

She took a sip of water.

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