A Fine Mess by Kristy K. James

Author:Kristy K. James
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781466328655
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2011-12-05T23:00:00+00:00

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“I can’t believe it,” Ian was saying as they stood on the front steps waving at the car loads of helpers who were headed home. “It’s not even nine o’clock and we’re not only moved, but everything is unpacked and put away. They even took the boxes.” He sounded so stunned that Annie had to laugh.

“I told you they were going to be a lot of help,” she reminded him as they stepped inside their immaculate foyer with its pretty cherry wood Queen Anne side table.

“You did. But I had no idea they were so good at this.”

“Now you do. Although I should warn you. Max will probably be calling us to help the next family that needs moving.”

“Given what they just did for us, I don’t think I’ll be complaining if they do.” Annie laughed again, linking her arm through his and leading him toward the kitchen.

“You might change your mind. The last time I helped with a move, it was a family of six with eight rooms of furniture. Not even counting all the boxes of dishes and clothes and toys and knick-knacks. We had about the same amount of volunteers but it took us a day and a half!”

“Even so, it would have taken us the weekend to settle in so, no, I won’t mind helping someone else,” he told her. It sounded like he sincerely meant it.

“You really are a nice man, Ian McCann.”

“’bout time you noticed. Now are you going to feed me before I starve? Those sandwiches we had at five didn’t last very long.”

“Have a seat and I’ll get you a plate. Fiona Hansen dropped off a crock pot of stew and dumplings. Although you might have trouble sleeping if you eat too much.”

Annie quickly filled two plates and joined him at the round wooden table, set in a small glassed in alcove in the corner of the kitchen.

They ate in silence, which allowed her to admire the place she would prepare many meals over the next few years.

It was a dream kitchen, bright white with white appliances and lemon yellow accents and flooring. Long counters would give her more than adequate work space for making pies and other baked goods, the most important feature in her opinion.

“Max said you had quite a few admirers at church,” Ian said suddenly.

“He did?”

“Said you broke all their hearts when you married me.”

“I think Max was exaggerating,” Annie said, wondering what would possess her pastor to tell Ian something like that.

“Were you involved with someone?”

“What?”

“Were-you-involved-with-someone?” he repeated slowly.

“From church?”

“From anywhere. I guess we never got around to talking about that when we decided to get married.”

“No. I wasn’t involved with anyone.”

“Good. Neither was I, in case you were wondering.”

An awkward silence filled the air as they finished eating. What an odd conversation to be having their first night in the new house, Annie thought. She wondered if Ian was doubting her vow of fidelity.

“You know that I meant it when I said there would be no one else for the duration of our marriage, don’t you?”

“Yes.

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