A Valentine for Kayla by Kimberly Rose Johnson

Author:Kimberly Rose Johnson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781460379103
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-09-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Monday evening after work, with paint roller in hand, Kayla rested her knees on the float and carefully applied primer to one end of the bridge while Derek worked toward her from the opposite end. Jill and Charlie worked on the arbor near the front. Jill’s laughter brought a smile to Kayla’s face.

Derek’s surprise had turned out to be a swing attached to the arbor rather than the simple bench. Whoever rode the float would get to sit there. They were holding a drawing at the shop to see which lucky citizen would get to ride the float. She almost wanted to do it herself, but she’d be way too busy with other things.

Contentment settled on her. This was the life. Sunshine beat down on her back, increasing her pleasure. “I had no idea painting could be so relaxing.” Kayla shot a grin toward Derek.

“When you’re with friends, and it’s not detail work—it’s fun. But tedious painting is not for me.” Derek loaded his roller.

“I’ll be sure to get someone else to paint the tedious spots. I can’t thank you enough for designing and building this.” Kayla would have to think of a way to thank him, but later. Right now she was enjoying the company and the unseasonably warm weather. Spring had taken a leap toward summer. The thermometer in her car read seventy-five degrees on her way over, and she loved the warmth.

“It’s been fun.” He flashed a grin before returning his attention to the bridge. “It was a nice change of pace to use my hands in a creative way.”

Kayla tipped her head to the side. “I imagine your life as a singer didn’t lend itself to this kind of thing.”

“Nope. But change is in the air.”

Kayla studied his profile in the dim light. Was he trying to tell her he’d decided to return to LA? Or was he suggesting something else?

“I heard worship went well yesterday, Derek,” Jill said. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there. It was my Sunday to volunteer in the children’s service.”

“You didn’t miss much,” he shot back.

“Don’t let him kid you, Jill.” Kayla reloaded her roller. “The spirit of the Lord was in that room yesterday, and I don’t think one person there thought twice about the fact that DJ Parker was leading them.” Somehow even she’d managed to forget he was a famous singer and enter into worship.

Derek stared at her as if in disbelief. “Are you kidding me? Clearly you were sitting in the front, or you would have seen something completely different.”

“Huh?” Kayla stilled. “What are you talking about?” The only comments she’d heard had been positive.

“Those women you rescued me from after church had their cell phones out and were waving them in the air during worship.”

Her jaw dropped, and she snapped it shut. “Please tell me you’re kidding.”

Charlie chuckled. “’Fraid not. I saw them, too.”

Kayla shot him a look. “I didn’t know you attended Oak Knoll Community.”

“I don’t normally, but a certain lady invited me to visit, then ditched me for the children’s service.

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