Yuletide Bride by Zwissler Danielle Lee

Author:Zwissler, Danielle Lee [Zwissler, Danielle Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Books to Go Now
Published: 2013-11-06T00:00:00+00:00

Christine nodded, and seemed happy to have Mary come to her rescue. Mel’s face softened and he, too, nodded. Shortly after the interview was over, Mary said her thanks and left. She had just one more interview and wanted to save it for last.

****

James hadn’t seen Mary for nearly a week and it was hell. He called her a few times, drove by her place twice and now he watched her walk into the Sunbeam Café on High street. As casually as he could, he walked in, stepped up behind her at the counter and ordered a slice of apple pie and a large coffee.

“James, what are you doing here?” Mary said. James could tell that she was shocked by the look on her face. “Just get off work?”

“Yes. How’s the article coming?” James didn’t know why he’d started on her already. He’d wanted to see her all week, but she made it damn near impossible. She ignored his calls, when he stopped at the paper she was conveniently not there, and now today—he started on her as soon as he walked into the café.

Mary’s smile thinned. “It’s okay.”

“What, not finding anything?”

“No, totally the opposite, actually.”

James stopped at her reply and watched her closely while he took a seat at the counter. “Why are you writing this article?’

“I told you why the day I met you.”

“But why, really?”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

“Go out with me tomorrow.”

“James, I have a lot of work to do, and besides, you don’t really agree with the article and I don’t want to spend my evening having it out with you.”

“I promise we won’t talk about the damn article.”

“I’m sorry, James, I really need to finish this, as tempting as your offer is. The article is due next week. The wedding is next Sunday and I still haven’t gotten all of my interviews yet.”

“Who’s left?”

“The mayor and his wife,” Mary answered quickly, taking a drink of her soda.

“Why save those two for last?” James asked curiously.

“I have a few things to point out to him and then I’ll be finished.”

“Promise me you won’t do anything to hurt my grandmother.”

Mary looked into James’s eyes and nodded. “I don’t want to hurt anyone, James. She is the one that needs to talk to your grandfather, not me.”

“She’s not keeping anything from anyone,” James said, although he didn’t sound as sure of himself as the last time he made that same argument.

“That’s something you need to take up with her.”

The waitress set his plate down in front of him and he paused long enough to just nod, then took a bite of his pie. “How about a movie tonight?”

“Have you not heard a word I said?” Mary replied. James could see her pulse hammering at her neck.

“I heard you, but I really want to see you. Come on…you have all weekend and all of next week.”

Mary looked at him and smiled. “Okay. But you better share some of that pie.”

James took his fork and sliced a piece.

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