The Homeplace by Gilbert Morris

Author:Gilbert Morris
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Christian - Historical, Fiction - Religious, Christian, Diaries, Religious - General, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction, Christian fiction, Popular American Fiction, Arkansas, Historical, General, General & Literary Fiction, Depressions, ebook, Modern fiction, Religious, book
ISBN: 9780310252320
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2005-07-28T01:33:31+00:00

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Chapter Seven

A SATISFIED GLEAM lit her jade eyes as Cathie fluffed the short curls on top of her head. She hadn't realized how hot and heavy her long hair had been in the summer's heat. The small rectangular mirror in the choir's changing room confirmed the compliments she had received from her friends that the new, shorter style was attractive. What she couldn't see for herself was that the long hair had emphasized her youth while the perfectly-shaped shorter style of gently waving curls made her appear more womanly and alluring.

Clay, who often got upset with her but never angry, had been on the verge of it the night before when he had picked her up for their regular Saturday date. Cathie had always known he was old-fashioned and had more than once stated his preference for long hair, but she never dreamed he would attempt to dictate how she wore her own hair. It had been a totally unpleasant evening.

In all honesty, Cathie knew she hadn't been indulging in a mere whim when she had gotten her hair cut. The original decision had come from a defiant desire to show Rob Douglas that his compliments meant nothing to her. If he liked her hair long, then she disliked it. Clay might have put the wrong conjecture on such reasoning, so she hadn't confided in him.

It had been a disappointment in church this morning to discover that Rob Douglas wasn't in his usual pew. She would have enjoyed seeing the expression on his face when he saw her cropped-off hair. That moment of satisfaction would have to come another time, Cathie decided, smoothing her simply-styled, jade-green dress.

She was one of the last to leave the choir room. Clay wouldn't be waiting for her this Sunday. He was visiting his parents, and after last night's near argument Cathie had decided not to go with him. She didn't know quite what she would do since she couldn't remember the last time she had spent a Sunday without Clay.

As she reached the pavement, she was toying with the idea of driving to Black Hawk Lake for an afternoon swim when she heard someone call her name. Cathie glanced back toward the church and saw Rob Douglas walking toward her. His lithe, athletic stride automatically called attention to him and she could feel the questioning eyes of the remaining members of the congregation turn toward her. Cathie could almost read their thoughts as she felt herself reddening that Rob Douglas had singled her out in front of everyone. They had probably all noticed the absence of Clay.

To make matters worse, Rob took her by the elbow and led her aside so they wouldn't be blocking the pavement, then retained the light grip on her arm. His eyes flicked over her hair and then alighted on her face.

"That's quite an improvement," he commented dryly.

"I thought you liked long hair," Cathie declared without thinking.

That half-smile curved his mouth as he looked down at her with lazy amusement.

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