Convince Me (Holton Series #1) by Blair B. L

Author:Blair, B. L. [Blair, B. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-02-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Although Holton would never be a major city, it was located on a state highway that headed directly toward the prosperous area directly north of Dallas. Because of this, Holton was able to support four gas stations, a restaurant, and three fast food chains along the highway but downtown the only place to eat was the local bakery.

Owned by one of the oldest families in town, Mabel’s main business was the fresh pastries and pies baked daily. Named after the first Mrs. Dorman, Mabel’s was now run by the latest Dorman husband and wife team. A few years back they had started serving lunch during the week. The choice of delicious fresh sandwiches and hot soup made it a popular site.

Anna ate at the bakery once or twice a week. Often she would take her order back to the privacy of her office but today she and Rachel Lewis were seated at one of the small tables facing Main Street.

Over the past few weeks, Anna and Rachel had become friends. At first, it was simply because they were both friends with Julie but gradually they got to know each other and developed a solid relationship on their own. Anna liked Rachel. She was a quiet woman, not shy like Anna but she simply had little to say unless you asked her a specific question. When you did, she would answer with a candid honesty that was not always diplomatic but was very sincere. You always knew where you stood with Rachel and Anna admired that characteristic. She also had a wicked sense of humor under her quiet exterior and Anna thought she was very funny.

As Julie went home most days to have lunch with her children, Anna and Rachel had started having lunch on a fairly regular basis. Rachel worked odd hours at the library so she wasn’t always free but the two of them got together when they could arrange it.

“I understand you are now deeply involved with the Carsons’ party,” Rachel said in her raspy, deep voice. They had just placed their orders and were waiting for them to be filled.

Anna grimaced. “It’s amazing. I haven’t even met the Carsons yet. Today, I got a text from Victoria asking if I could come early to help with the decorations.”

Rachel laughed. “I’m sure it was worded in such a way that you found it hard to say no.”

“You’re right,” Anna said with a smile. “I’m just not sure what to do. I don’t know Victoria either.”

“Don’t worry about Tori. You will like her. Everyone does. Tori is hard to resist. Actually all the Carsons are hard to resist.”

Anna had to agree with that statement. She knew of one Carson in particular that was very hard to resist. She glanced at Rachel. “I’m a little nervous. You know Mr. and Mrs. Carson, don’t you?”

Rachel nodded. “Yes. I have known them all my life. Why?”

“What are they like?”

There was a pause in the conversation as their food order was called. Anna went to pick it up at the counter.

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