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Authors: Kimberly Rae Jordan
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No doubt wanting to know why she didn’t jump at the chance to be with Damian. Rachel wished she could give her an answer, but right then she was too confused to understand it herself, let alone explain it to anyone else. The news about Damian’s adoption had changed everything in her mind, and now she had a bunch of questions for him. If only she could get him alone.
Chapter Five
Damian cut his meat with more force than necessary, wishing his mother would keep quiet. On the way to the restaurant he’d asked her not to say anything that might make Rachel uncomfortable, but Mom, being Mom, hadn’t listened to him. He hoped Sharon’s comments didn’t make Rachel more skittish than she already was.
It was a real joy to share a meal together with Rachel--to have her sitting next to him and catch whiffs of her subtle perfume. He was glad to see her reaching out to Serena and Mari. She needed more people in her life now that her mom had died.
“I hope we have a good turnout at the service tonight,” Damian said, hoping to ease the tension that radiated from Rachel. “At least there’s no forecast for snow, so people don’t have that excuse.”
“I’m looking forward to it,” Rachel responded, a grateful look in her eyes.
“Me, too,” Serena said. “And if lots of people don’t show up, it’s their loss.”
“What time does it start?” Mari asked from the other end of the table.
“Six-thirty,” Damian told her. “And we’re having a fellowship time with refreshments afterward. Are you going to come?”
“I’d like to but…”
“If you need a ride, I can pick you up,” Rachel said, leaning forward to see past Serena to where Mari sat.
“Would you? I hate to inconvenience you, but I’d love to attend.”
“No problem.”
“I’d offer to give you a ride,” Jace said, smiling at the young woman, “but my truck is temporarily out of commission.”
Damian laughed at his brother’s words. “Temporarily? That bucket of bolts hasn’t run in two years.”
“Well, one of these days I plan to get it running again.”
Damian figured Mari might be reason enough for Jace to put a little elbow grease into getting his old truck back on the road. It was the first time he’d seen his younger brother show any interest in a girl since Jace had broken up with his high school girl friend about the same time he’d ended his own engagement.
From what he had seen of Mari so far, Damian thought she might be good for his brother, although he really didn’t want Jace to get caught up in a relationship before graduating from college. There would be plenty of time for Jace to pursue a relationship after getting his degree. Damian just hoped Jace didn’t have to wait as long he had for Rachel.
Damian drained his coffee cup and stood to get a refill. On his way he looked around the restaurant and saw more empty tables than full ones. He glanced at his watch, surprised to see that two hours had passed since they’d first arrived. Damian decided to forgo the refill on his coffee.
“Well, folks, I hate to end this, but I’ve got to get back to the church to prepare for tonight.” Damian laughed as the others looked at their watches.
“Well, we’ve certainly been enjoying ourselves, haven’t we?” Sharon said. “Time has just flown by.”
“You all don’t have to leave just because I do. I wish I could stay, but it’s not possible today.”
“I think I’d better go too,” Rachel said, pushing her plate away. “I need to catch up on a few things at home.”
Damian stood and helped his mom with her coat. When he turned to help Rachel with hers, she was already buttoning it. They all left the restaurant together, making their way through dirty tables and chairs that sat askew.
“See you tonight, son,” Mike said. His parents walked to their car in a different area of the parking lot.
Damian and Jace walked with the women to Rachel’s car.
“Do you want a ride with Jace and me,
Chapter Five
Damian cut his meat with more force than necessary, wishing his mother would keep quiet. On the way to the restaurant he’d asked her not to say anything that might make Rachel uncomfortable, but Mom, being Mom, hadn’t listened to him. He hoped Sharon’s comments didn’t make Rachel more skittish than she already was.
It was a real joy to share a meal together with Rachel--to have her sitting next to him and catch whiffs of her subtle perfume. He was glad to see her reaching out to Serena and Mari. She needed more people in her life now that her mom had died.
“I hope we have a good turnout at the service tonight,” Damian said, hoping to ease the tension that radiated from Rachel. “At least there’s no forecast for snow, so people don’t have that excuse.”
“I’m looking forward to it,” Rachel responded, a grateful look in her eyes.
“Me, too,” Serena said. “And if lots of people don’t show up, it’s their loss.”
“What time does it start?” Mari asked from the other end of the table.
“Six-thirty,” Damian told her. “And we’re having a fellowship time with refreshments afterward. Are you going to come?”
“I’d like to but…”
“If you need a ride, I can pick you up,” Rachel said, leaning forward to see past Serena to where Mari sat.
“Would you? I hate to inconvenience you, but I’d love to attend.”
“No problem.”
“I’d offer to give you a ride,” Jace said, smiling at the young woman, “but my truck is temporarily out of commission.”
Damian laughed at his brother’s words. “Temporarily? That bucket of bolts hasn’t run in two years.”
“Well, one of these days I plan to get it running again.”
Damian figured Mari might be reason enough for Jace to put a little elbow grease into getting his old truck back on the road. It was the first time he’d seen his younger brother show any interest in a girl since Jace had broken up with his high school girl friend about the same time he’d ended his own engagement.
From what he had seen of Mari so far, Damian thought she might be good for his brother, although he really didn’t want Jace to get caught up in a relationship before graduating from college. There would be plenty of time for Jace to pursue a relationship after getting his degree. Damian just hoped Jace didn’t have to wait as long he had for Rachel.
Damian drained his coffee cup and stood to get a refill. On his way he looked around the restaurant and saw more empty tables than full ones. He glanced at his watch, surprised to see that two hours had passed since they’d first arrived. Damian decided to forgo the refill on his coffee.
“Well, folks, I hate to end this, but I’ve got to get back to the church to prepare for tonight.” Damian laughed as the others looked at their watches.
“Well, we’ve certainly been enjoying ourselves, haven’t we?” Sharon said. “Time has just flown by.”
“You all don’t have to leave just because I do. I wish I could stay, but it’s not possible today.”
“I think I’d better go too,” Rachel said, pushing her plate away. “I need to catch up on a few things at home.”
Damian stood and helped his mom with her coat. When he turned to help Rachel with hers, she was already buttoning it. They all left the restaurant together, making their way through dirty tables and chairs that sat askew.
“See you tonight, son,” Mike said. His parents walked to their car in a different area of the parking lot.
Damian and Jace walked with the women to Rachel’s car.
“Do you want a ride with Jace and me,
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