Whatever Comes Our Way by Jaycee Weaver

Author:Jaycee Weaver [Weaver, Jaycee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sandia Sky Press
Published: 2018-04-24T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Gina

One week.

In one week she’d gone from feeling like a floundering has-been to a beautiful, treasured woman perilously close to falling head-over-heels.

She’d spent more time in that one week with Jaydon Bennett than she’d spent with any other guy in the last ten years put together.

Already she knew Jaydon was a man who meant so much more than anyone ever before. And here she was, getting ready for an all-day excursion with the man who unexplainably couldn’t get enough of her, either.

She laced up the hiking boots that just this morning had been brushed clean of a thick dust layer from years of hiding deep in the closet.

Last night’s dinner out, followed by a goodnight kiss at the door that had sent shivers she’d felt all the way into the soles of her feet? In a word, perfect. Even if they’d had to eat with the retirement crowd so she could get to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on time.

Now it was Saturday, and somehow, he’d managed to talk her into a hike on one of the many trails in the Sandia Mountains. Spring was in full glory with new foliage, chirping birds and blessed sunshine overhead. Lunch was waiting in her backpack, several bottles of water and other supplies in his, and he held her hand as they walked the trail.

The further they walked into the trees, the more her body relaxed. For the better part of an hour, they carried on light conversation over mostly level ground. The trail began a slow incline and as their breaths grew more labored, talking ceased. The quiet was pleasant, and she marveled at the assortment of sounds and smells flooding the environment.

Peace. Their leisurely stride complemented the setting and for the first time in a long time, Gina felt herself fully relax. Here there were no worries, no convoluted histories or wounds. No decisions to make or people in need of her care. Just peace and the splendor of God’s creation.

They reached a spot just off the main trail where an array of huge boulders invited climbing. As they made their way to the top of the massive rocks, Gina realized that they overlooked a rare bit of water. The whole scene was peaceful and enchanting, like they’d left Albuquerque and the New Mexico desert behind and entered another place entirely.

Jaydon had been quiet for a big part of the day, and it made her wonder what was going through his mind. As they sat on the boulders side by side, she nudged his shoulder.

“You’re quiet today. Got a lot on your mind?”

His body tensed, and the set of his jaw as he stared into the horizon brought to mind the lost-in-thought look she’d seen back at the botanic gardens.

Was that really only a week ago?

She felt like so much had changed already since then. Quit, G. He’s working up to something. Pay attention, girl. “You want to talk about it?”

“Gettin’ there, I think. I, uh,” he hedged, still mulling over how to begin, apparently.

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