The Revelation (Doris's Christmas Story Book 3) by Brenda Maxfield

Author:Brenda Maxfield [Maxfield, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Full Length Novels & Novella Short Stories, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Denominations & Sects, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Amish Christianity, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Clean Romance, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Amish Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Hearts Desire, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Christmas Holidays & Celebration, Christmas Time, Holiday Whimsy, Festive Season, Winter Weather
Publisher: Tica House Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-12-02T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The next hour was excruciating. Matthew sat and mainly listened to Annie’s excited jabber. He smiled at the right times, he commented when necessary, but he was in a daze. Was this how everyone felt when they first became engaged? He needed time to think. Silence to think. And he wasn’t going to get it there with Annie. She wasn’t normally a big talker, but she certainly was breaking all records that evening.

He couldn’t really blame her. She’d just gotten engaged.

Was he all right with it? Ach, but he needed to think. Yet he must be all right with it—it had been his idea in the first place. He had planned to ask her. She did jump the gun a bit, but still … it had been his idea.

By the time he announced it was time to take her home, he’d slightly warmed up to the idea. It was impossible to be with this thrilled version of Annie and not have it rub off on him. She really was a lovely girl, and he was lucky to have her. Every few minutes, she reached over and touched him, and he liked that. She even had him laughing when they pulled to a stop at the top of her drive.

“When shall we see each other again?” she asked, her voice eager.

“Soon. Maybe tomorrow tonight.”

“Christmas is almost here.” She looked at him. “Maybe telling Mamm can be my present to her.”

He gripped the reins tighter. When he’d suggested they keep it a secret for a while, he’d meant for more than a couple days.

“Maybe,” he said, “but I think I want it private between you and me a bit longer.”

She paused, and her smile widened. “You’re so romantic, Matthew.”

She had her hand on the door, but she paused. And then he realized she was waiting for him to kiss her. He leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. It was a gentle kiss, tender and affectionate.

But there was no real passion. Annie didn’t seem to notice—she flounced out of the buggy, waved happily, and ran up her driveway.

But Matthew noticed. And the knowledge sat in his stomach like a bucket of cement.

He drove home in a stupor. He wanted to turn toward the Glick household in the worst way. He wanted to see Doris. To tell her. To watch her reaction. It he could sit with her a while and have her be happy and excited for him, things would right themselves in his mind. Yes. That was what he needed.

But it was late. He could hardly go over there at this hour. Or could he?

He tugged on the reins and Blackie slowed. It wouldn’t be that far out of the way. He could just stop by, say hello, see Doris a while, and then go back home. His folks wouldn’t be surprised at his late arrival. His mother would likely be glad—knowing he’d been out courting.

He found a wide spot in the road and turned around. His heart was in his throat.

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