Hometown Healing by Jennifer Slattery

Author:Jennifer Slattery
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-06-06T14:29:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Jed closed his office door to mute the renovation noises reverberating through the theater. Total costs looked to be tracking a bit higher than he’d hoped. But maybe if he and his buddies tackled the lobby themselves...

A knock sounded on the opened door, and he glanced up.

Paige stood in the hallway, wearing a cute little sundress that brought out the peach undertones in her skin. She wore the top half of her hair pulled back. The rest cascaded to her shoulders in loose curls with a few tighter ringlets framing her face. A slight pink highlighted her soft shoulders and cheekbones, as if she’d been in the sun.

“Hi.” Her voice was soft, and she appeared to be having a tough time maintaining eye contact.

Seemed she grew more beautiful every time he saw her. “Hey.” He motioned her in and stood to meet her. “Come in. Everything all right?”

“Yeah, I just... I had some questions about the script... Do you have any reference materials I could borrow?”

“On script writing, you mean?”

“No. History. On trains, heists, robberies in the 1800s? I’ve found some information and images, what have you, online but was hoping for... I don’t know exactly. I figured you probably did a fair amount of research before deciding on the renovations and might have kept some of the books.”

He quirked a brow at her. “You asking if I’ve got a library stashed somewhere?”

She laughed. “Right. I’d almost forgotten your book allergy.”

It was nice to know she felt comfortable enough with him again to tease him like this. The girl was beautiful regardless, but when she laughed and her smile lit her eyes... It was enough to make a man lose all sense. “We could visit the Pioneer Museum. I need some decorating ideas anyway.”

She studied him, as if she were weighing his words, or maybe trying to place motive behind them. “Mind if I bring Ava along?”

“Of course not.” He got a kick out of that little girl, though he knew he couldn’t let himself get too attached. She and her mom would be leaving soon enough.

“A museum visit sounds nice. That way I can bounce ideas off you, ask questions or whatever.” She paused. “Script writing is new to me. I don’t want to mess this up.”

Poor girl was as nervous as a foal in a pen of steeds. Had her mom told her how much was at stake? Probably. She’d never been tight with her words. If Paige knew Grandma would lose her home if the theater didn’t turn around right quick, she’d be knotted up with fear. He needed to do what he could to reassure her. Build her confidence.

“You got time to go now?” He’d planned on working on payroll this afternoon, but he could do that later. “I could slip away for a few hours.”

“Sure. I’ll call my mom. Ask her to have Ava ready.”

“Great.” He sprang to his feet, fighting a grin. Keep it professional. This was nothing more than a work-related deal. Hoping for anything else would smack him square on the noggin.

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