Texas Sweet by Jean Brashear

Author:Jean Brashear
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Texas
Publisher: Jean Brashear
Published: 2019-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Brenda was filling salt and pepper shakers at one last table when Blue walked over. “Is there anything else I can help you with?”

Brenda liked the other woman fine, but something about her intense regard made her squirm. “I think we’re done.”

Blue hesitated. “Do…” She pressed her lips together. “Do you have plans for the evening?”

It was one of the nights when Dreams was closed, so Brenda’s day was theoretically over, but she had work to do at the flower farm. “I have flowers to put in sleeves for tomorrow’s deliveries,” she said. “I’ll be heading for the flower farm as soon as Ben gets done with basketball practice and can come get me.”

“I could give you a ride. You don’t drive, I’ve noticed.”

“I don’t have a car, and I’m saving my money for something else.”

“Have you ever learned?” Blue asked. “I could teach you.”

Brenda hesitated. “Henry wants to, and since he already offered…”

“Sure. I don’t blame you. Better to be hanging out with a good-looking guy than some stranger you barely know.”

The sadness in Blue’s voice touched her. “It’s not that, really.” Brenda glanced at the clock. “Ben won’t get out of practice for another half hour, and I need every minute I can get. If you really wouldn’t mind, a ride out there would be a big help.”

Blue flushed with pleasure, and Brenda thought about how lonely she’d been here at first, too, the odd man out even though people were kind.

“I’d be happy to. Let me get my purse. Do you want yours?”

Brenda nodded. “Thanks.” Blue rolled her neck as if easing a tightness, and for an instant Brenda had a sense of familiarity about the gesture…

“You’re heading out for the flower farm?” Henry asked as he came inside. “Need a ride?” He regarded her so carefully, so cautiously as if she were dynamite set to blow.

She could hardly stand it, keeping his surprise celebration from him. She hoped he’d be pleased. He was such a good person, and always so nice to her. Henry wasn’t drop-dead gorgeous like Jackson or Mackey maybe, but she liked his looks. Seeing his face made her heart happy. He was the best friend she’d ever had. If she wished for more…well, that was her problem.

“Brenda?” The tips of his ears turned red sometimes when he was embarrassed.

“Oh—sorry. No, thank you. Ben was going to come by after practice, but Blue offered to take me now, which would help me get an earlier start.”

“You shouldn’t have to work there so late. Jackson should hire you more help.”

“Oh, he would, but I’m fine with—”

“You work too hard,” he insisted, and his voice took on a deep, husky tone. “Someone should be taking care of you, Brenda.”

She jerked back. “I don’t need anyone to take care of me.”

“Maybe not,” he said with an edge, his hazel eyes sparking. “But you deserve better.” She couldn’t tear her gaze away from his intensity. “Let me come help you tonight.”

“Henry, you’ve worked a longer day than I have.

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