On Lone Star Trail by Amanda Cabot

Author:Amanda Cabot [Cabot, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: FIC042040, FIC027020
ISBN: 9781493401642
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2015-12-20T16:00:00+00:00

26

This looks good if I say so myself.” Gillian smiled as TJ gestured toward the newly painted walls of the senior center. He’d come as soon as the school day had ended, intending to help her, and had been surprised that she was almost finished with the last wall.

“I agree.” Though this was only the primer, the improvement was dramatic. The formerly blotchy walls were now a uniform white. Though she was as paint-speckled as she’d been when she worked on the ceiling, Gillian didn’t mind. Paint was an occupational hazard and one that was easily remedied.

She headed for the kitchen, gave her hands a quick scrub, and opened the small refrigerator. “One more day and we should be done. The furniture is scheduled to be delivered on Friday.”

Marisa had ordered that, saying she and Blake wanted to be part of the project. While his pockets weren’t as deep as Greg’s, Blake’s bestselling novels had given him and Marisa financial security. “Then all that’s left will be the finishing touches.”

Accepting the soda Gillian offered him, TJ asked, “Like what?” He popped open the can and took a long swig.

She led the way back into the main room. “I’m still debating over whether to have curtains or shades, but I definitely want some artwork for the walls.”

Though she hadn’t expected a reaction from him, TJ seemed pleased by her answer. “I’ve got an idea for that—the artwork, that is. The curtains are all yours.” He took another drink of soda in what Gillian suspected was a deliberate attempt to increase suspense. She’d watched him tell stories often enough to recognize what she’d heard described as a pregnant pause.

After yet another sip, TJ said, “I wondered if you’d like prints of some of the pictures I took at the work party. I thought the seniors might enjoy seeing the change from dingy to dynamite.”

It was a good idea, much better than the travel posters she’d considered. “I like the idea, but I have to tell you that you sound just like Kate. Dingy to dynamite was the way she described the work we’re doing.”

A mischievous grin lit TJ’s face. “I might have overheard her say that.”

Gillian felt blood rush to her face as she remembered the footsteps she’d heard outside Marisa’s office. How much had TJ heard? She wouldn’t ask.

“Which pictures did you have in mind?” Gillian asked, determined to pretend that she wasn’t concerned by what TJ might or might not have overheard. If he’d just been walking by Marisa’s office, he’d probably caught only the tail end of the discussion. There was no reason to think he’d overheard Kate’s assertion that Gillian was in love.

“I thought you should select them.” TJ glanced at his watch, apparently focused on nothing other than artwork. Excellent. “If we pick them out tonight, I can order the prints and have them framed by Saturday. There’s a place in Blytheville that’s supposed to be first rate. One of their claims to fame is having a great selection of frames.

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