This Holiday Magic by Celeste O. Norfleet

Author:Celeste O. Norfleet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mills & Boon
Published: 2014-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“It reminds me of Notre Dame with all the gargoyles,” Sage said as she and Adam stood in front of Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. “I expect Quasimodo to put in an appearance at any moment.”

“Let’s see how it looks on the inside,” Adam said, taking her hand.

They toured the inside of the Romanesque and Gothic cathedral, along with other tourists. Sage found the dark medieval atmosphere a bit depressing. But the sculptures and paintings with religious themes were interesting. To her they spoke of the glory of heaven and the tortures of hell. When Adam suggested a tour of the cathedral’s catacombs, however, Sage declined. “No, thanks. I’m not fond of being underground, and the thought of all those poor plague victims’ bones down there makes me uncomfortable.”

Adam admitted that he wasn’t looking forward to it, either, so they went across the street to a sidewalk café, ordered coffees and watched the crowds in the plaza.

“We haven’t talked about what our personal lives have been like since we last saw each other,” Sage said. She sipped her coffee. “I want to know what you do when you’re not inventing clever cell phones.”

Adam’s dark eyes were alight with humor as he regarded her.

“You already know I like to run.”

“Did you choose that route on purpose?” she asked. “Or is it a coincidence that it takes you past my office?”

“Of course I did it on purpose,” Adam said truthfully. “You weren’t returning my calls. I wanted to stay on your mind.”

“Well, it worked. I could hardly forget you when I saw you practically every day.”

“What was going through your mind during my daily appearances?” He wanted to know.

“You irritated me,” Sage confessed. “And yet, I couldn’t look away.”

Adam laughed. “And all those times I’d see you in church and hope that I could have a word with you, only to find that you’d disappeared?”

“I know every escape route in that church,” Sage said with a smile. “By the way, was joining my church another way to keep you in my thoughts?”

“You were there,” Adam admitted. “So that’s where I had to be.”

She gave him an askance look. “Religion’s interchangeable to you?”

“That’s not it,” Adam explained. “I simply believe that we can find God in many places, and I could worship Him just as easily at your church. Besides, I like the sense of community your church exhibits.”

“I do, too,” Sage said. “That’s one of the reasons I go to that church. They do a lot of good in the community.”

“Then it’s all right with you if I continue going there?” Adam asked.

“Of course, and I won’t avoid you anymore.”

“Maybe we can even share a pew,” Adam quipped.

“Now, don’t get crazy,” Sage joked back. “What else do you like to do besides run?”

“I’m an avid reader. I like watching science-fiction movies and pointing out what’s real science in them and what’s fiction. I like video games.”

“Your company makes games, too, right?”

“We make educational videos so that kids can learn something while sitting in front of the TV.

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