Worth the Wait: A perfect feel-good summer romance by Cindy Kirk

Author:Cindy Kirk [Kirk, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Waverly House
Published: 2020-09-07T23:00:00+00:00

Dan pushed open the front door and headed down the steps. Once he reached the sidewalk he turned left. Bagels and Jam was only three blocks away. Hot, fresh blueberry bagels had been his getaway excuse. He’d felt the need to put some distance between him and this unsettling woman who had all but turned him into one big, pulsating hormone. His reaction to her bordered on embarrassing.

God knew he'd been ready to devour her in the kitchen. When she’d first walked into the room with her shiny hair tumbling around her shoulders in a tangle of curls, every one of his nerve endings had jumped to attention. She obviously hadn’t taken the time to apply any makeup because a spray of delightful freckles marched across her nose. She looked fresh, clean and good enough to eat.

If Emma hadn’t gotten up when she had, Dan didn’t doubt for a second that things in the kitchen would have quickly burned out of control. While Amy seemed willing, he didn’t want to rush her into something she might regret.

Last night and this morning had told him the attraction was there. While he couldn't imagine loving her like he loved Tess; lack of passion wouldn’t be an issue.

Dan found himself distracted as he pushed open the door to the shop. The place was surprisingly busy. He stood at the end of the line behind an attractive woman with salt-and-pepper hair who looked vaguely familiar. He must have caught her eye when he came in because she turned, a spark of recognition lighting her gaze.

“Aren’t you Dan Major?” she asked.

“I am.” Dan’s mind raced. He tried to place her but no name was forthcoming. He was just about to admit that fact when she stuck out her hand.

“Angela Bartgate,” she said. “My late husband Tom and I used to live two doors down from you on Deming.”

“Of course.” Dan’s hand closed over hers. Now he understood why he hadn’t remembered her. They’d only met once or twice. She and her husband had left the neighborhood shortly after Dan and Tess had moved in. “You moved to...Wisconsin?”

Angela nodded. “Our daughter lives in Madison. We wanted to be closer to her.” A shadow passed over the woman’s face. ‘Tom was getting ready to retire. He never got the chance. He was killed by a drunk driver six months ago.”

The woman's voice thickened. She blinked rapidly for several seconds.

Dan’s heart went out to her. Though he’d only met her husband once, Dan knew firsthand what it was like to lose a spouse.

“I can understand what you’re going through,” he said. “My wife, Tess, died three years ago.”

The woman’s eyes widened with shock and sympathy filled her gaze. “Oh, my goodness, no. What happened?”

“Are you two ready to order?”

The bored voice seemed to come out of nowhere and Dan realized with a start they’d reached the counter. They ordered and made light conversation while they waited. When their drinks and food were ready Dan reached for his wallet “These will be together.

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