Love in a Fix by Leah Atwood

Author:Leah Atwood [Atwood, Leah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falling Leaf Press
Published: 2016-01-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“That wasn’t so bad was it?” Lyndsey strolled along the sidewalk near Shep’s home after church on Sunday.

Josh, abounding with energy, skipped ahead of them. The frigid day wouldn’t allow for a long walk, but enough for Josh to burn off the liveliness he’d stored while sitting in church.

“Much better than I’d expected.” Walking closely beside her, he held her gloved hand. “I didn’t hear any unnecessary remarks, did you?”

She shook her head. “All the congratulations I received were heartfelt.”

“Same here.”

“Granted, Pastor Dean announced it last week not realizing we weren’t there, so everyone had a week to get their gossip out.” Lyndsey quirked a corner of her mouth.

“For whatever reason, I’m glad you weren’t subjected to any nasty rumors or comments.” He didn’t care for himself, but Lyndsey would have been more affected by them.

They walked another quarter of a mile before turning around and going home. Shep glanced at Lyndsey, drawn to her red cheeks and nose, which were colored by the cold. Her lips gave new meaning to pretty in pink. She needs a kiss to warm her. He unlocked the door and, once Josh ran into the house, spun Lyndsey in his arms. Unable to resist, he dropped a kiss on her cold lips until he felt them warm.

When they broke away. Lyndsey smiled. The color on her cheeks darkened, and a giddiness crept into her voice. “What was that for?”

“Just because.” Emboldened by Lyndsey’s positive reaction, he grinned. “Can’t a man surprise his wife with a kiss?”

Lyndsey responded by throwing him a wink then dashing into the house.

Instead of joining her, he stayed outside for another minute, His male ego basked in satisfaction. He’d learned that when Lyndsey didn’t know what to say, she found a way to escape.

Which meant his kiss had left her speechless in a good way.

They’d only been married a week and a half, but he was determined to court her and win her favor. Do all the things most couples did before marriage.

If his instinct was right, he was well on his way. Regardless, he wouldn’t take Lyndsey for granted. He knew from the deepest part of his heart, that Lyndsey and he were exactly where God wanted them to be. He harbored no doubt they’d have a full life together, complete with the large family both of them desired. Even love was part of their future.

Yes, he wholeheartedly believed that one day, Lyndsey and he would fall in love. Six weeks ago, he would have laughed at the notion of ever loving again. That or sprint in the opposite direction. But that was then. Now he thought he might be halfway there.

He loved Lyndsey’s strength in the face of trials—that she buried her fragility in order to persevere. Her will to move on without bitterness inspired him. She was a natural mother, always thinking of Josh and what was best for him. Even her independent streak was endearing, but he also loved that she relaxed her hold on that and allowed him to perform small acts of kindness for her now without protest.

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