essential before any investor was going to even talk to her. She decided that food was the next most important thing that needed to be on her agenda, so she went into the kitchen and had a look in the fridge. Nothing looked too inspiring. She hated cooking for one and after seeing the offerings at those two spectacular resorts it all looked pretty boring here.
She finally decided on the lone chicken breast she had purchased and some of the vegetables from the market this afternoon and got to work creating something appetizing. When she was done she was pretty pleased with herself and it was quite delicious. Now that dinner was out of the way Lexi was at loose ends. It was getting late and she was tired but she wasn’t sleepy. She wandered around the place aimlessly just looking at stuff and finally found herself up in Uncle Max’s room.
She looked at the photos for a while and wondered about the fight between her parents and Uncle Max and then with no answers she finally decided to go to bed. She checked all the doors and windows and let Tucker out as he was at the door. At least he would be on guard duty outside. She went up to bed. Tomorrow was the party. She had to admit she was excited to be going somewhere different. Lexi liked it here, but she was lonely. She started thinking about Carter, and then told herself to stop. It wouldn’t do to get attached to the first man who came along. Wasn’t that what she had done with Michael?
7
By mid afternoon on Saturday Lexi simply couldn’t focus anymore. She was excited to be going out that evening. She was more than a little tired of her own company and anxious to see what Montgomery Winery looked like in person. It would be nice to meet some of the locals, after all they would be important contacts if she was going to get this business up and running. Be honest Lexi you are excited to be going with Carter.
Lexi decided a good soak in the tub would be nice and thought it wonderful that Uncle Max had thought to include tubs in the bathrooms, at least here in the main Lodge. After her soak, she spend ages fussing with her hair, curling it, then straightening it, then curling it again. She was being ridiculous but she couldn’t help it. She wanted to look better than she had every other time Carter had seen her. Again she reminded herself they were just friends, well becoming friends. It had been scarcely a week since she’d arrived.
She put some make up on and then wore a robe downstairs since it was time to feed Tucker. Once he had eaten she let him out and he lay down on the porch. He would probably bark when Carter arrived which would be helpful. At about quarter to seven she finally slipped in to her dress and shoes. She got a sweater out of the closet as the evenings were getting cooler now that summer was waning. She was ready. The pale blue dress brought out the blue of her eyes and flattered her slim build. She felt good.
Carter arrived right at seven and Tucker let out a big woof at his arrival as expected. Lexi hurried to the door and opened it just as he was stepping onto the porch.
“Wow,” they both said in unison.
“You’re not wearing your uniform,” Lexi said smiling. Carter had shunned the jeans and jean jacket in favour of a pair of khakis, a golf shirt and a sports jacket. He had also shaved.
“And you are not in pj’s or sweats,” Carter said, not missing a beat.”
“Touché,” Lexi said laughing.
“You look beautiful Lexi,” he said.
“Thank you,” she said, as her heart skipped a beat. “You look pretty good yourself.”
“Shall we go?” he asked.
“Yes, please,” she said. “I’ll just lock the door and ... wow, we are going in style tonight.” She noticed a very sporty looking car.
They walked down off the porch and Carter opened the door. As she climbed in Tucker headed off to the barn. Neither of them said anything at first on the ride over to the winery and then finally Lexi spoke up.
“I warned you I
She finally decided on the lone chicken breast she had purchased and some of the vegetables from the market this afternoon and got to work creating something appetizing. When she was done she was pretty pleased with herself and it was quite delicious. Now that dinner was out of the way Lexi was at loose ends. It was getting late and she was tired but she wasn’t sleepy. She wandered around the place aimlessly just looking at stuff and finally found herself up in Uncle Max’s room.
She looked at the photos for a while and wondered about the fight between her parents and Uncle Max and then with no answers she finally decided to go to bed. She checked all the doors and windows and let Tucker out as he was at the door. At least he would be on guard duty outside. She went up to bed. Tomorrow was the party. She had to admit she was excited to be going somewhere different. Lexi liked it here, but she was lonely. She started thinking about Carter, and then told herself to stop. It wouldn’t do to get attached to the first man who came along. Wasn’t that what she had done with Michael?
7
By mid afternoon on Saturday Lexi simply couldn’t focus anymore. She was excited to be going out that evening. She was more than a little tired of her own company and anxious to see what Montgomery Winery looked like in person. It would be nice to meet some of the locals, after all they would be important contacts if she was going to get this business up and running. Be honest Lexi you are excited to be going with Carter.
Lexi decided a good soak in the tub would be nice and thought it wonderful that Uncle Max had thought to include tubs in the bathrooms, at least here in the main Lodge. After her soak, she spend ages fussing with her hair, curling it, then straightening it, then curling it again. She was being ridiculous but she couldn’t help it. She wanted to look better than she had every other time Carter had seen her. Again she reminded herself they were just friends, well becoming friends. It had been scarcely a week since she’d arrived.
She put some make up on and then wore a robe downstairs since it was time to feed Tucker. Once he had eaten she let him out and he lay down on the porch. He would probably bark when Carter arrived which would be helpful. At about quarter to seven she finally slipped in to her dress and shoes. She got a sweater out of the closet as the evenings were getting cooler now that summer was waning. She was ready. The pale blue dress brought out the blue of her eyes and flattered her slim build. She felt good.
Carter arrived right at seven and Tucker let out a big woof at his arrival as expected. Lexi hurried to the door and opened it just as he was stepping onto the porch.
“Wow,” they both said in unison.
“You’re not wearing your uniform,” Lexi said smiling. Carter had shunned the jeans and jean jacket in favour of a pair of khakis, a golf shirt and a sports jacket. He had also shaved.
“And you are not in pj’s or sweats,” Carter said, not missing a beat.”
“Touché,” Lexi said laughing.
“You look beautiful Lexi,” he said.
“Thank you,” she said, as her heart skipped a beat. “You look pretty good yourself.”
“Shall we go?” he asked.
“Yes, please,” she said. “I’ll just lock the door and ... wow, we are going in style tonight.” She noticed a very sporty looking car.
They walked down off the porch and Carter opened the door. As she climbed in Tucker headed off to the barn. Neither of them said anything at first on the ride over to the winery and then finally Lexi spoke up.
“I warned you I
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