Something to Treasure by Virginia McCullough

Author:Virginia McCullough
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-10-16T16:03:20+00:00

Chapter Nine

DAWN PAID FOR the two iced lattes and led the way out the door to one of the few empty tables on the Bean Grinder’s brick patio. The warm June day made it nearly impossible to stay inside if she didn’t have to.

“I email and text Jerrod every day,” Dawn said. “We chat when we need to, but until the Fourth of July fireworks, I hadn’t seen him since the night of his presentation at the library. That was a week prior. But I’m going on the tour later this week.”

“Miles called to sign up for his training later this month. He’s eager now to see the two shipwrecks.”

“That’s great. Jerrod’s season is truly underway. He’s so busy.” She rubbed her hands together and whispered. “Ah-ha, my master plan worked, you see, and he has customers. What do you think of that?”

“My first response?” Lark asked, playfully. “I guess I’d say, ‘So what else is new?’”

True, her campaign had raised a flurry of interest in Jerrod. Dawn was dividing her time between other clients, including the merchants’ association in Two Moon Bay who were planning their annual sidewalk sale, Stroll & Shop.

“I’ve been working to drum up interest for Stroll & Shop,” she told Lark. “The bead shop and the art supply store have given our downtown another boost.”

“And what about diving?”

Dawn groaned. “That again.”

Lark lifted her hands in a show of mock helplessness. “You never give me a good answer, so I have to keep asking.”

“I know, I know. Jerrod mentioned it again, but I begged off successfully. So far.” She held up her left arm, the immobilizer gone. “Too bad my sore wrist excuse won’t fly anymore.”

“You knew that would have a limited shelf life.”

Dawn faced the fact that she hadn’t told Lark the whole truth about her aversion to diving. More than aversion. Fear. “I know it seems irrational, but I’m embarrassed about my fear of diving. I don’t like admitting I’m afraid of anything. That’s why I haven’t simply told Jerrod I’m not interested. He might ask too many questions. It’s about my foolish pride.”

“Oh, please. He surely knows not everyone shares his passion.”

Dawn shrugged, frustrated with herself. “On the other hand, my enthusiasm about the boat tour is completely genuine. I’m looking forward to hearing his spiel.” She frowned at her own word. “Spiel. Not the right word. It minimizes the history, and he takes that seriously.”

“From what you’ve said, he takes everything seriously.”

“So it seems,” she said. Enough about Jerrod. She and Lark had other things to hash over. She riffled through the pages to get to her monthly planning notes and tapped the page as if to refocus.

“Where did your good mood go?” Lark asked.

Tired of avoiding the truth, she looked Lark in the eye. “I think about Jerrod way too much.”

“Uh-huh. I get it. And now it’s bothering you. I know what it’s like for a man to start taking up space in your head. It’s not all bad. But

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