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constrict, saying it wasn’t only her enjoying this moment. “So, you’ll surprise me? Let’s see how good of a job you can do getting my mood right.”
When the waitress came Jase pointed to two different places on the menu and she wrote it down. Instead of leaving, she set her hand on his shoulder. “How you been doing, J.C.? I don’t see you much anymore.” She glanced at Brenna, real quick, as if to say, “Oh, you’re not alone.”
“Hey, Sal, I’d like you to meet Brenna Page. She’s new in town, a teacher as a matter of fact. Y’all run into each other at school, I suppose, with all your kids there.” He said to Brenna, “Meet Sal Loren. She works here but volunteers at the school.”
Brenna held out her hand. “Nice to meet you.” Sal nodded, but ignored her hand. Her action said a lot to Brenna. She had a thing for Jase. It appeared to be one-sided though. Sal squeezed his shoulder before leaving to put in their order.
“What did you order for me?”
“Wait and see. As long as you aren’t allergic to anything, we’ll be fine.” Jase took out a lighter and lit the candle at the end of the table. Shortly after, a salad was brought by a different person and set in front of both of them with a small loaf of bread.
“I’m not allergic to anything I know of yet.” She waited for him to pick up his fork and they both took a bite at the same time. The dressing bit her tongue. “This is different, spicy-tart, yet sweet.” She fanned herself. “Hot in a way.”
“Makes ya pucker, eh?” Jase took a drink of soda right after.
He was right, it did cause that drawing-in on the inside of her mouth after the sting went away. She’d never had anything on a salad like this before. What would dinner be like?
“I know I still have chores at home, but after lunch go somewhere with me,” said Jase. “A walk through town. You haven’t actually been through Canyon Junction yet. I’ll help ya check out our little place. Grab an ice cream cone for dessert.”
She moved her plate and folded her arms on the table. “It sounds like a good idea. I’m anxious to see what this little town is all about.” Jase didn’t ask. Her earlier observation was correct. Demanding, yet in a way that seemed innocent. She saw it as confidence.
He placed his hand over her forearm. “You’ll like your new town, Brenna. I was new here once.” He moved his hand to hers. “And for lunch, we’re having grilled lemon/pepper chicken. More of a spicy bite than the salad. I eat lighter when I can, but every now and then nothing works like a burger or steak.”
“It sounds delicious and I’ll need a walk afterward.”
Sal brought their food and refilled beverages. Jase ordered coffee and asked Brenna if she’d like a cup. She agreed to coffee, too. “Are you interested in history at all? If you are, check out the ghost story that goes along with this place.”
Sal brought coffee and Jase added cream. “One of these days, you might even learn enough about that old mountain to go up into it. By horse or hike, it’s awesome. There’s even a ghost town.”
“This place has a ghost, too? Are you teasing me?”
“I’m not teasing you.” He removed a menu from the rack at the end of the table. “Look, the story’s in there.”
Taking in the bar area, she liked the red and black combination on the bar stools and tables. Typical neon lights reflected in the mirror behind the bar. She opened the menu and read it. “Wow, a real ghost story. Should I be afraid?” She tilted her head and grinned.
“I’ve got your back.” He took the menu and put it away.
“And your mountain? I’ll make it a goal to check it out. The name sounds freaky though. Reminds me of Halloween and black cats.” All through dinner she did more listening than talking. Hearing Jase tell his ranching stories, horse antics, and traveling to his auctions, she was blown away, and loved his laugher—though it rarely snuck out.
Even the
When the waitress came Jase pointed to two different places on the menu and she wrote it down. Instead of leaving, she set her hand on his shoulder. “How you been doing, J.C.? I don’t see you much anymore.” She glanced at Brenna, real quick, as if to say, “Oh, you’re not alone.”
“Hey, Sal, I’d like you to meet Brenna Page. She’s new in town, a teacher as a matter of fact. Y’all run into each other at school, I suppose, with all your kids there.” He said to Brenna, “Meet Sal Loren. She works here but volunteers at the school.”
Brenna held out her hand. “Nice to meet you.” Sal nodded, but ignored her hand. Her action said a lot to Brenna. She had a thing for Jase. It appeared to be one-sided though. Sal squeezed his shoulder before leaving to put in their order.
“What did you order for me?”
“Wait and see. As long as you aren’t allergic to anything, we’ll be fine.” Jase took out a lighter and lit the candle at the end of the table. Shortly after, a salad was brought by a different person and set in front of both of them with a small loaf of bread.
“I’m not allergic to anything I know of yet.” She waited for him to pick up his fork and they both took a bite at the same time. The dressing bit her tongue. “This is different, spicy-tart, yet sweet.” She fanned herself. “Hot in a way.”
“Makes ya pucker, eh?” Jase took a drink of soda right after.
He was right, it did cause that drawing-in on the inside of her mouth after the sting went away. She’d never had anything on a salad like this before. What would dinner be like?
“I know I still have chores at home, but after lunch go somewhere with me,” said Jase. “A walk through town. You haven’t actually been through Canyon Junction yet. I’ll help ya check out our little place. Grab an ice cream cone for dessert.”
She moved her plate and folded her arms on the table. “It sounds like a good idea. I’m anxious to see what this little town is all about.” Jase didn’t ask. Her earlier observation was correct. Demanding, yet in a way that seemed innocent. She saw it as confidence.
He placed his hand over her forearm. “You’ll like your new town, Brenna. I was new here once.” He moved his hand to hers. “And for lunch, we’re having grilled lemon/pepper chicken. More of a spicy bite than the salad. I eat lighter when I can, but every now and then nothing works like a burger or steak.”
“It sounds delicious and I’ll need a walk afterward.”
Sal brought their food and refilled beverages. Jase ordered coffee and asked Brenna if she’d like a cup. She agreed to coffee, too. “Are you interested in history at all? If you are, check out the ghost story that goes along with this place.”
Sal brought coffee and Jase added cream. “One of these days, you might even learn enough about that old mountain to go up into it. By horse or hike, it’s awesome. There’s even a ghost town.”
“This place has a ghost, too? Are you teasing me?”
“I’m not teasing you.” He removed a menu from the rack at the end of the table. “Look, the story’s in there.”
Taking in the bar area, she liked the red and black combination on the bar stools and tables. Typical neon lights reflected in the mirror behind the bar. She opened the menu and read it. “Wow, a real ghost story. Should I be afraid?” She tilted her head and grinned.
“I’ve got your back.” He took the menu and put it away.
“And your mountain? I’ll make it a goal to check it out. The name sounds freaky though. Reminds me of Halloween and black cats.” All through dinner she did more listening than talking. Hearing Jase tell his ranching stories, horse antics, and traveling to his auctions, she was blown away, and loved his laugher—though it rarely snuck out.
Even the
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