Hershey's Choice by Darlene Fredette

Author:Darlene Fredette [Fredette, Darlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Humorous/Romantic Comedy, Small Town
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2015-09-24T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“You’re insufferable.” Britt carried a box through the entry of the church, letting the doors close to block Nathan’s access.

“Gee, thanks for holding the door.” He set the second box from her trunk on the back row of pews. “I said I was sorry. If you would have answered your phone, last night’s awkward moment could have been avoided.”

“You knew I was on a date. I told you when you called earlier.” Britt had been hesitant to spend the last two days with Ryan. She wasn’t ready for a serious relationship. Experience led her to shun any involvement. Boyfriends weren’t worth time or trust. She didn’t want another broken heart. Yet, something about Ryan had her looking over the brick wall she placed around her heart. He was fun, sweet, caring, and oh-so handsome. The last two days were the best. Britt not only got to practice her interior decorating skills, but she loved every second spent with Ryan and Hershey.

“Had I known you’d be on the steps swapping spit with Ryan, I would never have opened the door.”

She punched his arm. “You’re so gross!” Her voice echoed off the walls of empty church. Thank goodness no one else had arrived for the rehearsal. “We weren’t kissing.” Thanks to you! Britt longed for last night’s kiss. She’d forced herself to remain professional the whole time they were shopping, but the evenings were pure pleasure.

The first evening, they picnicked on Ryan’s dining room floor, talking for hours. She thought she’d receive a kiss goodnight when he drove her home, but she hadn’t. Yesterday, Ryan acted almost withdrawn. Britt had been afraid he regretted his request to have her help him furnish his house. Then, he asked her out for dinner. His earlier reserve softened. Ryan was going to kiss her at the end of their date. Until Nathan’s interruption. “I’ll take back my key.” She held out a hand.

“Not happening.” Nathan pushed aside her hand. “You gave me that key for emergencies.”

“Last night wasn’t an emergency.” Britt crossed her arms over her chest.

“I didn’t know.” He mimicked her arm gesture and curled his lips in a smirk. “I was worried sick. You didn’t call on Wednesday, and when I didn’t hear from you yesterday, I left work early to drive to the cottage. Imagine my surprise to see your father and not you. He told me you were with Ryan.”

“So, you called my cell phone non-stop.” She appreciated Nathan’s concern and how he always had her back. Britt rested her hands on his broad shoulders. “I’m sorry. I should have told you I didn’t go to the cottage.”

“I forgive you.” His gaze narrowed. “Now, tell me what’s going on between you and Ryan.”

“I’d love to know, too.”

Britt jumped at the sound of Mrs. Jerome’s voice.

“Tsk, tsk. Frolicking in the House of God?” Mrs. Jerome shrugged out of her coat and placed it over the bench. “Have you no shame?”

“I…Nathan. We’re—”

“Lovers?” The older woman raised an eyebrow. “I promise not to tell Ryan about the cozy little scene I walked in on.

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