Promise Forged by Cara C. Putman

Author:Cara C. Putman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2012-06-14T00:00:00+00:00

Eleven

A swing band played radio favorites from a dais at the front of the room. The packed bodies had heated the ballroom long before Jack waltzed into the room. He tugged down his sleeve cuffs and entered the fray. He didn’t care about the crush, the sailor and military uniforms mixing with a sea of colorful dresses. He wanted to find one person.

See if Miss Katherine Miller relaxed in an environment like this.

It had to be a far cry from the high school dances she might have attended in Dayton. He doubted she’d done that. She seemed the type to alternate between studying, playing ball, and drills.

But even Katherine needed an opportunity to relax, let down her hair, enjoy the moment.

As long as he shared the moment. The guys outnumbered the gals two to one, leaving a tight sensation in his gut—something he’d never experienced with Polly. Jack didn’t want to imagine any number of these men pawing Kat. Would she even know what to do? Playing with guys on the field was different from this scene. She needed someone to step in and protect her. Whether she knew it or not.

He scanned the room, looking for the spitfire. She stood against a wall, surrounded by sailors. Although the lines of her body suggested she was relaxed and enjoying the attention, Jack detected a small furrow between her eyes, the one that only appeared when she felt outmaneuvered. Faye danced by on the arm of a grunt, while Lola swayed entirely too close with an officer of some sort. It looked like GI Joes had grabbed all of Kat’s teammates, leaving her to fend for herself.

Would he be a hero or a dog if he stepped in and swept her onto the dance floor?

Her laugh, soft and hesitant, reached his ears. That settled it; he couldn’t leave her alone, not with those men.

Jack ambled toward the group, clearing his throat when he reached it. “Miss Miller, you look radiant tonight. You promised to save a spot for me on your dance card.”

A spark filled her eyes. “Why, Mr. Raymond, I wondered if you’d stood me up. I would like that dance very much.” She turned to the boys around her, a lilt in her voice as she played along. “If you’ll excuse me. I’ll look for you later.”

“If she has time.” Jack extended his hand and relaxed when her small hand slipped into his. How did she manage to snag so many balls with hands that delicate?

“You can’t keep her to yourself, bud.” A soldier thrust his chest out and took a step toward Jack.

“I hear you. We’ll leave it up to her.” He turned Kat toward the dance floor and away from the men.

“You are a welcome sight in this sea of strangers.” Kat edged closer to him as they squeezed through the crowd. “Could we go outside rather than dance?”

“Don’t you know how?” He’d meant it as a tease but, at her silence, realized she really might not have any moves.

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