Wanted: Church Bells (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Jennifer Rebecca

Author:Jennifer Rebecca [Rebecca, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B077Y4YJDZ
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-12-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Abigail

“I’M SO SORRY WE’RE LATE,” I say to Tanner’s parents as they usher us into their home. “I couldn’t find my keys anywhere.” I still have no idea where I left them. Which is so weird because usually I set them in the exact same spot every time. I’m a creature of habit like that.

“That’s quite alright, sweet girl,” Tanner’s dad tells me. He’s as big and burly as Tanner but with light skin, blue eyes and red hair. He has that same way about him that makes me feel comfortable—safe even—that his son does. “Everyone has those kinds of days.”

“Plus, dinner is just pot roast and potatoes, it’s better if it sits a minute,” Edna tells me immediately putting me at ease.

“I brought you a pie,” I say shyly.

“Pie, you say?” Mr. Savage says. “What kind of pie?”

“Fresh strawberry pie, Dad,” Tanner answers.

“Like Maw maw’s?” he asks his son.

“Better, but if you tell her I said that I’ll beat your ass with her wooden spoon after she gets done beating mine,” Tanner says, and his dad laughs.

“Tanner!” I gasp.

“Hush your mouth, you naughty child!” Edna chastises but I can tell she doesn’t mean it because she’s laughing.

“It’s true though,” she says to me. “That old hag would beat them both if she thought they like your pie better. I hope she does. They both deserve it.” And with that she takes the pie from my hands and wraps her arm around me before leading me into their beautiful home.

“Mom and Maw maw have never really gotten along all that well,” Tanner says to me in explanation.

“Now, Mama’s not that bad,” Mr. Savage says by way of explanation. Tanner and Edna eye him dubiously.

“She’s worse,” Edna laughs. “Come on in and sit down. What would y’all like to drink?” she asks us.

“I have wine, beer, coke . . .” Mr. Savage adds.

“Beer, dad. I’ll come with you,” Tanner tells him. “Darlin’?” he asks me.

“Water is fine,” I smile at him. “Can I help you with anything, Mrs. Savage?” I ask Tanner’s mom. She smiles brightly at me as if I had just won the Nobel Peace Prize.

“Absolutely,” she claps. “Follow me. Everything is done, it’s just putting it on the table.”

I follow Edna into the kitchen and help her carry a huge bowl of salad and a big basket of hot rolls while she carries in the mother of all pot roasts and a tray of baked potatoes. My mouth waters at the sights and smells in front of me. Growing up as poor as we were didn’t leave nights for meals like this.

The men walk back into the room with drinks in their hands and huge smiles on their faces. Their eyes light up when they see the spread before them. I take it Edna is an amazing cook by the looks on their faces.

Tanner walks around the table and sets a huge glass of ice water with a lemon wedge in it at a place setting and then pulls the chair out for me.

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