Forget Paris: Sweet and clean Christian romance in Paris and London (Love In Store Book 4) by Autumn Macarthur

Author:Autumn Macarthur [Macarthur, Autumn]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Faith, Hope, & Heartwarming
Published: 2015-03-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Gabe’s initial spurt of anger that Zoe could believe he’d sabotage her research evaporated. If she hadn't given herself away with that kiss last night, her accusation would have infuriated him.

But that kiss told him the raw, unvarnished, impossible-to-hide truth.

Zoe liked him, more than liked him, and it terrified her.

Her attitude today was based on fear. If she pushed him away, lumped him in with the jerks who’d let her down, she felt safe.

Her emotions seemed to ride a roller coaster between longing and panic. The problem was, she could drag him along on the ride too, if he wasn’t careful to hold firm to the Lord. His own feelings were sure. They might have only met a few days ago, but he knew what he felt.

He studied Zoe, wanting to figure out what was going on in her heart and mind right now.

It looked like fear was losing the battle. For now.

“Please forgive me,” she said. “I shouldn’t have been such an idiot. And I shouldn’t have doubted you. I’m not usually so irrational, promise.”

The emotion flaring in her eyes as she glanced up at him and squeezed his hand warmed him as if he stood near an open fire. For a long charged moment their gaze meshed, and something tender and yearning seemed to stretch between them.

“Of course I forgive you.” When she looked at him like that and asked with such sweet contrition, he could forgive just about anything.

Suddenly, she looked away, breaking their connection with an almost audible snap. “I’m sorry I need to go, I’ve got another class.” She jumped up, rushing the words out as she scurried from their office.

Clearly, the fear was back.

But he’d seen what she hid behind it.

As he watched her retreat, he came close to unexpected laughter. Last night, after that kiss, he hadn’t been surprised when Zoe ran off as soon as they were outside the hospital, muttering an excuse that wasn’t quite convincing.

How could the anti-romance crusader admit she'd fallen into limerence and maybe something more, with a man she’d met in Paris on Valentine's Day?

She couldn't. So she had to try to hide her feelings and ignore the truth. Bolster her resistance with any excuse she could grab, like the mix-up with her questionnaire.

All too obviously, she wanted to pretend the kiss never happened.

It had, and he didn’t intend to allow her to forget it.

He could be patient.

He’d have to be patient.

Zoe needed proof he wasn’t another jerk, and only time would give her that. If God wanted them together, God would help him wait, and God’s perfect love would help Zoe defeat her fear.

Every day was another opportunity. God had given them time. They’d both be here in London until the summer.

Though for the next six weeks, he’d have far less time than he wanted. Covering Patrick’s workload, on top of setting up the course he’d been employed to deliver, added up to more than a full-time job.

Time to stop thinking about Zoe and get back to work.

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