Robin's Reward (Bonita Creek Trilogy Book 1) by McCrary Jacobs June

Author:McCrary Jacobs, June [McCrary Jacobs, June]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-04-28T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Exhilarated, Jeff dressed for church on Sunday morning. He could hardly believe he’d finally be accompanying Robin this morning. Later this evening, he’d take her out to dinner and begin his quest to win her heart. After talking with several of the men in Bonita Creek about special restaurants in the area, he’d settled on a steak house in Ukiah called The Western Saddle. On Friday he’d made their reservation.

Robin was ready when he arrived at her cottage later. As they strolled the few blocks to the church, they discussed the topic of today’s lesson. Robin mentioned her friend, Jorie Woodstone, was scheduled to be the service’s soloist.

“Just wait until you hear Jorie sing. Her voice sounds like a songbird. People say she sings like an angel.”

“I admire anyone who has musical talent because I have none. The choir director at my church asked my mother to keep me home after I auditioned for a solo when I was about ten years old.”

Jeff’s reference to musical talent reminded Robin she’d mentally committed to talking with Jeff about Thomas today. She wanted to get the trauma and tragedy with her former husband off her mind before their dinner date tonight. Hesitating slightly on the sidewalk, she touched Jeff’s arm lightly. “When we’re walking home, I’m ready to tell you about what we talked about last night.”

His surprised expression told her he wasn’t expecting her to trust him with this intimate information so soon. “I don’t want you to feel rushed about this; I’m willing to wait . . .”

“No. I want to be the one to tell you about my past. After we’re seen together in church this morning, well-intentioned people are going to want to share their knowledge of and opinion of the situation. It’ll be better if I’m the one to tell you. You’ve proven yourself to be a patient and understanding man, so I’m counting on things going smoothly when the time comes.” She smiled up at Jeff.

“Whenever you’re ready to talk, I’ll be ready to listen. No pressure and no judgment,” he added softly.

The couple stopped talking as they climbed the stairs to the old church sanctuary. They found a place to sit together on a pew near the front of the church. The altar was decorated with two large vases of fresh cut Shasta daisies interspersed with an assortment of roses from Robin’s garden. The flowers made a stunning combination and brightened up the redwood interior of the humble sanctuary.

Pastor White entered the sanctuary and sat behind the podium. When the pastor stood to greet the congregation he glanced directly at the new couple and smiled at them warmly. Robin glanced sideways at Jeff. He was smiling broadly in Pastor White’s direction. What are those two rascals up to? she wondered.

Jorie’s solos were poignant and thought-provoking. The tall redhead had been singing in public since she was a young teen, so she possessed extraordinary poise and grace while performing for groups of any size. She was frequently requested to sing for weddings, funerals, and other occasions.

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