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the
hour. He had no idea what juicy news this would be.
“Can I cash in my rain
check?” he murmured, as he came behind the counter.
“Employees only…” I
reminded, pushing him playfully back. He took my wrist and pulled
me around to the first aisle. I leaned against the wall. At least
we were hidden from view.
“I thought you were just
starting your degree,” I murmured.
“Long story.” His hand
rested on the wall next to my shoulder.
“I’ve got time.” I gazed
into the impossible green, mind blank.
“I don’t … I have to go.”
His face once again inches from mine. I held my breath.
“Dinner?”
“Sure … when.” I
whispered.
“I’m out of town until next
week. … how about … say … next Friday?” He leaned a little
closer.
“Okay,” was all I managed
to squeak out.
He reached for my waist
with his other hand, and I found myself in his arms. Gavin’s
embrace overwhelmed me. The need to protect shattered my
emotions and was stronger than anything I had
felt today.
I wrapped my arms around
him, feeling the hard muscles of his torso. An electric current
pounded through me; his slightly hot chest caressed the side of my
face. I started to panic a little, as desperation seeped into the
emotional cocktail already brewing. My lungs burned in protest, and
I took a sharp breath of air through my nose. His scent filled my
lungs. I gasped; his fragrance was equal to his beauty. If
sunshine and light had a smell this would be it. A hint of the most
delicious fresh, earthy peppermint made it unbelievably attractive.
I took another breath, trying to memorize the scent. I couldn’t
believe anyone or anything could smell this good. The need to
forever stay right here, feeling his warmth, taking in his
intoxicating aroma overpowered every other thought.
Gavin’s embrace tightened as he held me for a
moment more, making my bones melt, and then he abruptly pulled
away. An emotion I couldn’t define swaddled me in warmth.
“I’ll see you Friday,” he murmured. Wonder
and protection combined with the undefined and wrapped tightly one
last time. The emotions intensified, taking my breath away. I
closed my eyes for a moment, desperate to hold on to them. He
flashed one last brilliant smile and headed out the door.
I watched him get in the passenger side of
the black SUV. The emotions faded as the truck sped away. I knew
how I felt, but what if he didn’t want me in that way? His
protection was stronger than any other emotion, but I couldn’t be
certain if he felt the same physical attraction I did. Looking out
the large storefront window, I finally concluded I would have to
find a way to control my mind. If all he wanted was friendship that
would have to be enough for me.
It was almost three, and I whipped around the
store making sure everything was in order. My mind formulated
conversations with Edna, hoping no one had talked to her first.
“Hey Nora, we’re back … is your friend still
here? Mamma wants to meet him.” Mr. Vernor grinned as he came
through the door.
“He had to leave,” I muttered, staring at my
feet.
“I’m sure she’ll meet him another time.” His
smile widened.
“See you Thursday,” I hollered. Gavin had no
idea what he’d just done.
Swiftly strolling through the small parking
lot, and very much looking forward to next Friday, I looked up and
smiled. The day turned out quite nicely, and a chilly breeze kissed
the afternoon air. Brilliant light blue happily blazed in the
cloudless autumn heavens. I was comforted that Gavin was somewhere
under this same sky, putting together whatever it was that required
so many nails.
His emotions always overpowered mine when he
was near, but they faded depending on the distance between us.
Strange as it may seem, that made sense to me. But what if I could
search him out? What if I could find him? My excitement grew as
that notion skipped through my thoughts. Clearing my mind, I closed
my eyes and brought forth every
hour. He had no idea what juicy news this would be.
“Can I cash in my rain
check?” he murmured, as he came behind the counter.
“Employees only…” I
reminded, pushing him playfully back. He took my wrist and pulled
me around to the first aisle. I leaned against the wall. At least
we were hidden from view.
“I thought you were just
starting your degree,” I murmured.
“Long story.” His hand
rested on the wall next to my shoulder.
“I’ve got time.” I gazed
into the impossible green, mind blank.
“I don’t … I have to go.”
His face once again inches from mine. I held my breath.
“Dinner?”
“Sure … when.” I
whispered.
“I’m out of town until next
week. … how about … say … next Friday?” He leaned a little
closer.
“Okay,” was all I managed
to squeak out.
He reached for my waist
with his other hand, and I found myself in his arms. Gavin’s
embrace overwhelmed me. The need to protect shattered my
emotions and was stronger than anything I had
felt today.
I wrapped my arms around
him, feeling the hard muscles of his torso. An electric current
pounded through me; his slightly hot chest caressed the side of my
face. I started to panic a little, as desperation seeped into the
emotional cocktail already brewing. My lungs burned in protest, and
I took a sharp breath of air through my nose. His scent filled my
lungs. I gasped; his fragrance was equal to his beauty. If
sunshine and light had a smell this would be it. A hint of the most
delicious fresh, earthy peppermint made it unbelievably attractive.
I took another breath, trying to memorize the scent. I couldn’t
believe anyone or anything could smell this good. The need to
forever stay right here, feeling his warmth, taking in his
intoxicating aroma overpowered every other thought.
Gavin’s embrace tightened as he held me for a
moment more, making my bones melt, and then he abruptly pulled
away. An emotion I couldn’t define swaddled me in warmth.
“I’ll see you Friday,” he murmured. Wonder
and protection combined with the undefined and wrapped tightly one
last time. The emotions intensified, taking my breath away. I
closed my eyes for a moment, desperate to hold on to them. He
flashed one last brilliant smile and headed out the door.
I watched him get in the passenger side of
the black SUV. The emotions faded as the truck sped away. I knew
how I felt, but what if he didn’t want me in that way? His
protection was stronger than any other emotion, but I couldn’t be
certain if he felt the same physical attraction I did. Looking out
the large storefront window, I finally concluded I would have to
find a way to control my mind. If all he wanted was friendship that
would have to be enough for me.
It was almost three, and I whipped around the
store making sure everything was in order. My mind formulated
conversations with Edna, hoping no one had talked to her first.
“Hey Nora, we’re back … is your friend still
here? Mamma wants to meet him.” Mr. Vernor grinned as he came
through the door.
“He had to leave,” I muttered, staring at my
feet.
“I’m sure she’ll meet him another time.” His
smile widened.
“See you Thursday,” I hollered. Gavin had no
idea what he’d just done.
Swiftly strolling through the small parking
lot, and very much looking forward to next Friday, I looked up and
smiled. The day turned out quite nicely, and a chilly breeze kissed
the afternoon air. Brilliant light blue happily blazed in the
cloudless autumn heavens. I was comforted that Gavin was somewhere
under this same sky, putting together whatever it was that required
so many nails.
His emotions always overpowered mine when he
was near, but they faded depending on the distance between us.
Strange as it may seem, that made sense to me. But what if I could
search him out? What if I could find him? My excitement grew as
that notion skipped through my thoughts. Clearing my mind, I closed
my eyes and brought forth every
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