Covering Home by Heidi McCahan

Author:Heidi McCahan [McCahan, Heidi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: clean romance, inspirational romance, Inspirational Fiction, contemporary christian romance, clean read romance, contemporary inspirational romance, Contemporary Romance, inspirational christian fiction, Christian Fiction, Baseball, Christian Romance, inspirational, Japan, contemporary inspirational fiction, contemporary christian fiction, contemporary, Love Story, Love
Publisher: Snug Corner Cove Press
Published: 2015-02-10T07:00:00+00:00

Britt dabbed on lip gloss and stepped back from the full-length mirror. A tunic and skinny jeans—too casual? Her denim mini skirt lay discarded at her feet. No . Too flirty. This was goodbye, after all.

“You’re overthinking this,” she whispered, scooping up the skirt and tossing it on top of her suitcase. But Caleb was all she’d thought about since they left the Seibu Dome. It wasn’t that she needed to hear the rest of the story—the dramatic conclusion had been splashed all over the headlines for days. Obviously he’d found his way back to baseball or he wouldn’t be playing in Japan’s professional league. It was tonight that concerned her. What did the mysterious Caleb Scott have in mind?

Tugging her boots on, she stole a glance at the clock. 6:57. Butterflies took flight in her abdomen. He’d be here any minute. Right on cue, someone knocked on her door. Grabbing her purse from the desk, she stole one last glance at her reflection before twisting the deadbolt. Relax.

She opened the door, her heart stuttering at Caleb’s wide smile.

“Hey.” His gaze swept over her. “You look great tonight.”

“Thanks.” She stepped out into the hallway, tugging the door shut behind her. “So do you.” His white button-down shirt, cuffs rolled up to reveal chiseled forearms, hung untucked over dark-washed jeans. His hair, usually concealed under a cap, gleamed in a disheveled-on-purpose style. As he led the way toward the elevator, she relished the opportunity to enjoy the view.

“Are you all packed?” He asked, pressing the call button.

“Just about.” She fiddled with the handles on her purse, the reality of their circumstances butting up against her obvious admiration for the way his jeans hugged his muscular thighs. Couldn’t they talk about something else?

“Britt?”

“I’m sorry. You were saying?” The elevator doors parted and they joined a handful of couples inside.

“Are you looking forward to seeing your family?” His eyes locked on hers, one curious eyebrow arched.

“I am. We’re all going to my brother and sister-in-law’s for Easter.” Britt stood next to a gorgeous woman in a leopard print dress and black stilettos, clinging to the arm of an impeccably dressed older man. It looked like everyone was intent on a night out—must be the warmer weather. Caleb still hadn’t mentioned where they were going.

“Is Easter your favorite holiday?” Their shoulders touched and warmth began its slow journey throughout her body. Wow. Undivided attention had never been a problem for her, but something about those incredible eyes focused on her alone—

She cleared her throat and watched the numbers change as the elevator descended. “I do look forward to Easter. So much hope and a sense of promise around the resurrection, you know? But holidays were always a mixed bag without my mom. I have no memory of her, obviously, but everyone else does. They went all out to make holidays fun, but there’s an undercurrent of sadness that never goes away.”

“I’m sorry,” he said. “That must be tough.”

“It’s getting better now that Kristi and Lucas have a family.

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