The Two of Us by Victoria Bylin

Author:Victoria Bylin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance;FIC042040;FIC027020;FIC027000;Man-woman relationships—Fiction;Weddings—Fiction;Christian fiction;Love stories
ISBN: 9781441231253
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2017-06-05T04:00:00+00:00

Mia didn’t strike Jake as the kind of person who liked surprises. In fact, he was fairly sure she wouldn’t care for a room full of people shouting Surprise! any more than he would, which was not at all. But what did he know? Lucy was her sister. Maybe Mia had a secret wish for that kind of attention.

He shut down the letter to the editor he’d been writing, a response to the latest barrage from the Stop the Camp group, then indicated the extra chair. “I’m in. What do you have in mind?”

Lucy sat, folded her hands in her disappearing lap, and hiccupped. “Oops. That happens a lot these days.”

Pregnancy was a mystery to Jake—a glorious one but also mildly terrifying. Back in the police academy, he’d undergone first aid training, including a crash course in childbirth. His fellow officers mostly felt like he did—he’d rather face a 9mm Glock than a woman in labor.

With Sam gone, Jake felt especially protective of Lucy. The party plans could wait a moment. “How are you feeling?”

“Okay.”

“Just okay?” He lifted his brows. “If you need anything at all, tell me. I’m serious, Luce.”

“I feel fine.” She hiccupped again. “I just miss Sam. I thought working on a party for Mia would be a good distraction.”

“Any ideas?”

“I want to go all out. Something big and fun. What do you think of an ‘over the hill’ theme?”

“Uh—” No. Just no.

“Never mind.” Lucy pursed her lips. “That’s for forty.” She thought a moment, then lit up from the inside. “I know!”

“What?”

“How about an old-fashioned birthday party? The kind with silly games and a piñata? We could have it here, or . . . wait! I have a better idea.”

Jake’s head was spinning.

“Maybe we could use the back room at Castro’s Cocina.” The best Mexican restaurant in town. “She loves the food, and it’ll be an even bigger surprise. We can celebrate her birthday and the interview in Dallas.”

Jake had been thinking about that interview too. “When will she know if she made the cut?”

“I don’t know, but it doesn’t matter. Mia always comes out on top.”

So did Jake—or at least he used to.

“I’ll die of shock if she doesn’t get the job. I’m going to miss her when she leaves.” Lucy paused, watching him with a twinkle in her eyes.

Jake recognized that Cupid look but ignored it. “Who do you plan to invite?”

“Everyone.” Lucy picked up a pen and pad of Post-its. Jake offered her paper from the printer, but she shook her head. “This is fine.”

They made a list of guests that included people from church, Kelsey and her mom, friends Mia had made in the business community, and the crew at the fire station. The firefighters, including Kevin Romano, were Lucy’s idea. Jake was less enthusiastic about them. She also insisted on organizing games, including pin the tail on the donkey and musical chairs. “The sillier, the better. We want Mia to have fun.”

Lucy filled a dozen squares with crooked notes. Jake couldn’t help but marvel at the differences between the sisters.

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