Harlequin Love Inspired August 2017--Box Set 1 of 2 by Emma Miller

Author:Emma Miller
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488018633
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

The next Friday, Vito heard a high-pitched shout from Nonna’s room. “Vito! Lacey!”

He scrambled up from the computer and down the stairs on Lacey’s heels. “What’s wrong, Nonna?” she was asking as they both entered Nonna’s room.

“Are you okay?” he asked his grandmother, who was sitting at the small writing desk looking perfectly fine. In fact, her color was better than he’d ever seen it.

Lacey put a hand on Nonna’s shoulder. “You scared us. What’s going on?”

“It’s my first success,” the older woman said. “I found you both dates for tonight!”

Vito had to restrain himself from rolling his eyes. Just what he needed, a blind date.

“Tonight?” Lacey sounded just as distressed as Vito felt. “I...I have plans.”

Nonna’s eyes sparkled behind her glasses. “The same plans you’ve had for the past three Friday nights, young lady? A date with a paint can?”

Lacey smiled ruefully. “Actually...yes.”

Nonna rubbed her hands together. “I hope you both have some dressy clothes. You’ll need to be ready at six o’clock.”

Vito groaned inwardly. The last thing he wanted was to put on a suit. “Why dressy? This is Rescue River.”

“You both have reservations with your dates at Chez la Ferme.”

“No way!” Vito said.

“That’s not how you do a blind date, Nonna.” Lacey’s forehead creased. “For one thing, it’s really expensive.”

“You get coffee first,” Vito added. And then he processed what Lacey had said and looked over at her. How would she know? Was she doing online dating?

He found her looking back at him with a similar question in her eyes, and he felt himself flushing. The truth was, he had put his profile up on a Christian dating site a couple of times. And he’d gotten no results worth pursuing, which he attributed to women being turned off by his ugly mug. Or his lack of wealth.

“What if we don’t like them, Nonna? Then we’re stuck spending hours together.” Lacey sank down onto the edge of Nonna’s bed, facing them both.

“Whereas with coffee,” Vito added, “you can escape after half an hour.”

“You’re taking a negative attitude,” Nonna said. “Why do you think you’ll want to escape?”

Vito looked at Lacey, and she looked back at him, and they both laughed. And then he narrowed his eyes at her. So she had online dated. But when?

Nonna steepled her hands and stared down at the floor. “I’m sorry,” she said. “Do you want me to cancel the whole thing?” Her tone was desolate.

Vito looked at her bowed head and slumped shoulders and his heart melted. “No, Nonna, it’s okay. I’m game. But just this once.”

“Me, too,” Lacey said with a sigh. “Who’s my date?”

Nonna smiled gleefully up at them. “It’s a surprise! You won’t know until you get to the restaurant.”

“Wait,” Vito said. “We’re both at Chez la Ferme tonight? Why there?”

“It’s the only nice place in town. I’m so excited for you. You’re going to have a wonderful time.”

There was no trace of her former sadness, and Vito studied her narrowly. He had the feeling he’d just been manipulated.

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