Xanadu XOXO (Ticket to True Love) by JB Schroeder & Ticket TrueLove

Author:JB Schroeder & Ticket TrueLove [Schroeder, JB & TrueLove, Ticket]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JB Schroeder, LLC
Published: 2020-06-22T18:30:00+00:00

11

Nearly one week later

Friday February 14th, Valentine’s Day

Jonah hadn’t expected to see Kalpani again until he arrived in True Springs—but there she was standing on the side of the highway, phone pressed to her ear with one hand, the other on her hip, and her hair blowing wildly despite her knit cap. She always looked like a woman who could take on the world—but apparently, she couldn’t solve smoke pouring out of her little SUV’s hood.

Jonah quickly moved into the right lane, then slowed enough to pull off the highway. Carefully, he reversed.

Kalpani spotted his car and moved to the rear of hers. She crossed her arms, even as she remained on the phone. She’d never seen his vehicle and assumed he was a total stranger. He should probably be glad she was holding her phone and not another broom.

He climbed out and waved even as he pulled on his winter jacket. She looked wary—as she should. There were no houses in sight, and he’d guess they were at least ten miles to an exit in either direction.

He saw her relax as soon as he got close enough for her to realize who he was.

“Trouble, huh?”

“Obviously.” She threw out her hands. Then she shook her head. “Sorry, I’m just so flipping annoyed. I just had it serviced. And I was nearly there. This couldn’t have waited?”

She was right—True Springs was only another couple of exits. “Did you call AAA?”

She heaved out a big breath. “I called a while ago. They should be here in about ten minutes. I don’t suppose you are handy with cars?”

“Only if you need a flat tire changed. Or maybe”—he tilted his head—“if you wanted some cool design for detailing.”

She shook her head, too miserable to even crack a smile. He walked to his car, opened the passenger side door, and retrieved his own winter hat and two bottles of water. It was cold here on the side of the highway with the cars rushing past, upping the wind factor.

He handed her a water bottle, then gestured to the guardrail about eight feet away. “How about we get off the berm?”

She followed him. When he got comfortable against the rail, legs extended and crossed in front of him, she said, “You don’t have to stay with me.”

He shrugged and drank from his water bottle.

“Seriously,” she said, “I’m sure your brother is expecting you.”

“There’s no way I’m leaving you here alone, and Jeremy would have my hide if I left his fiancée’s lovely friend stranded on the highway in the middle of nowhere. Darcy, too, for that matter.”

“Fine. Have it your way.”

Jonah smiled at her crossness. Kalpani was like a cornered cat. Knowing she was stuck but taking her swipes anyway, just in case you decided she was easy prey.

Obviously solo kitty was not in the mood for conversation, so he just watched the cars zoom by, watched the grasses sway in the wind. His mind wandered and he couldn’t help thinking that if he’d really had

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