Riversong by Tess Thompson

Riversong by Tess Thompson

Author:Tess Thompson [Thompson, Tess]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Suspense
ISBN: 1935961144
Amazon: B004WDRYVE
Publisher: Booktrope
Published: 2011-04-12T04:00:00+00:00


Chapter Sixteen

Tommy's house was a surprise. It was newly constructed and full of light, perched on beams and jutting out over the grassy bank of the river. The main level was a great room with a kitchen on one end and a slouchy comfortable lounging area on the other. Guitars stood in one corner, and a brown leather chair and an old upright piano on the eastern wall. Sun came in from the picture windows that opened to a large deck.

As her eyes took in the open rafters and extended ceiling, she said, “Makes me think of a ski lodge.”

He followed her gaze, shoving his hands in the back pockets of his jeans and rocking on his heels. “Had it designed for light and comfort. Oh, and the view.” He pointed to the river. Across the water was a flat sandy area with two lawn chairs.

“You own this place?” she asked him.

“Yep. Bought the property years ago when prices were low. Moved here three years ago and had the house built.”

She must have looked skeptical because he went on, somewhat defensively, as if offended he had to explain it to her. “Listen, I sold a song to a female singer that hit the country top ten and the royalties paid for this house.”

“I thought you came here because you couldn't make it in Nashville?”

“Who told you that?”

She shrugged her shoulders, flushing.

He laughed then and seemed to relax. “What did you think? I was just some loser musician?”

“I guess I figured the EMT thing was your steady job.”

He nodded. “It is. The life of a songwriter, you never know when or if you'll sell another song, so I like to keep my bases covered. Let's just say, I'm conservative with money.” He paused and sank into couch, resting his feet on the rustic looking wooden coffee table. “Although, women in my past have referred to it as cheap.” He sighed and raised one eyebrow in a gesture that made her wonder what those other women were like. And how many were there? Crossing his arms, he grinned. “This make you like me better?”

Her voice was dry. “Where you live has nothing to do with who you are.”

“I agree,” he said.

Lee's gaze drifted to twin paintings of red poppies that hung over the couch. “The paintings are nice.”

“Thanks. One of my sisters painted them.” His voice was soft but wary. She understood he was worried he might frighten her away. “I'm glad you called.”

She imagined sitting on his lap, feeling his arms around her. “I'm sorry about the other day,” she said.

He put up his hands. “Don't apologize. It was my fault. I've been kicking myself ever since.” He glanced at his guitars and then back to her. “I can't stand to see you cry. To think I caused you any further pain, it makes me crazy.”

“Not you. Never you.” The tears were there again, in the back of her throat.

“I don't ever want to be the person who makes you cry.”

“I know,” she said, gently.



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