Jodie's Song by Marianne Evans

Author:Marianne Evans
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611163902
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2014-08-27T04:00:00+00:00

6

Early that evening Kevin trotted up the steps leading to the porch of Jodie’s apartment and issued a firm knock. The instant she pulled open the door, he became tongue-tied. She looked like a movie star.

Outfitted in a flowered dress that framed her curves perfectly, Jodie’s hair danced free, in soft curls that tumbled around her shoulders. The barest hint of jasmine drifted into his awareness. He stood silent for a moment, absorbing her glowing features, her open smile and dazzling eyes before he realized he was staring.

A foot shift and clearing of the throat helped clear his mind, and he finally remembered to hand her the bouquet of Lily of the Valley he clutched in his hand. Jodie accepted the gesture with a quiet exclamation of delight. Nose buried in the blooms, she breathed in the scent.

Kevin enjoyed her reaction. “I wish I could say I ran out to the flower shop and bought them for you, but there wasn’t time before our dinner reservation. They’re handpicked from my yard instead.”

A smile filled her face once more and transformed a gorgeous woman to positively stunning. “No man should ever make excuses for delivering flowers. Handpicked or not, I love them. Come on in for a second while I put them in water.”

“Sure.”

Meandering through the entry and into the great room, Kevin paused to take in his surroundings. All the boxes were gone now, and Jodie seemed firmly settled. That realization touched off a note of pleasure. A running faucet, the song of water striking home within a vase filled the silence.

She finished quickly and crossed the threshold of the kitchen to join him. His gaze traveled the length of slim, bare legs, feet shod in white sandals and toes that popped with a vibrant, fresh coating of pink, sparkly polish. Jodie liked nail color, he registered, and she seemed to enjoy shifting the shades often. That indulgence, for whatever reason, gave his heart a jump.

“You’re sporting a suit coat and tie.” Subtle, floral spice moved through the air as she approached. “I like the look very much.”

“I was just thinking the same thing about you.”

“I suppose this is quite a change from our usual jeans and t-shirts, isn’t it?”

In a tentative, unexpected motion, Jodie gently adjusted the knot of his tie, fingertips slipping lightly against patterned silk as she smoothed the fabric. Kevin opted to not rush past the warmth of the moment, especially since her eyes tagged his and didn’t let go right away.

At last the spell broke, and she stepped back, fingering a beaded necklace of silver that circled a long, creamy neck. Kevin’s mouth watered, and not at all from possessing an empty stomach.

Outside, sunlight spilled over them and the heat of the day hit at once. Kevin guided Jodie to his car, and she looked up at him. “I hope I didn’t overdo the wardrobe. It’s been a while since I’ve had a night out like this. It’s a wonderful feeling, being out and dressed up and enjoying wonderful company.

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