Page 98 of Capture The Moment

“He’s a good guy,” Harper said softly.

“Seems like it.” And then, as if McKayla had just remembered about her potential job with O’Brien Brothers Landscaping, she said, “Oh no! Do you think Finn will still hire me?”

Knowing Finn and how fair he was, Harper was sure of it, but she still had a few things to say to her sister. “Yes, I do. But I need you to promise me something, Kay.”

“I know. I know. No more stripping—I mean dancing.”

“Well, yes, but more importantly, I need you to recognize what Finn is doing for you. He could have hired someone else, but he’s doing this for me and for you. And up until now, he had no idea about your past…uh…work history, so let’s keep it that way, ok?”

“Ok.”

They didn’t speak again until Harper pulled up to McKayla’s apartment. Putting her car in park, she turned to McKayla and said, “Sorry if I was too rough on you.”

“That’s ok. It’s what we do. I screw up, and you’re there to help me. The thing is, I’m tired of screwing up.”

“I’m glad to hear it,” Harper said.

“Just do me one favor.”

“What is it?”

“Don’t mention this to Mom and Dad.”

Harper laughed. “Are you kidding? Dad would have a heart attack!”

“I know, and I don’t want to be the cause of his early death.” And then, as if McKayla had realized how the phrase “early death” might have affected Harper, she laid a hand on Harper’s arm and said, “Sorry, sis.”

Placing a hand atop McKayla’s, Harper said, “It’s ok. I’m feeling better these days.”

“I can tell. And by the way, I can see how much Finn cares about you.”

“It goes both ways.”

“I can see that too. Have you told him yet?”

“Told him what?”

“That you love him,” McKayla said, as if it were totally obvious.

Harper started to protest, but then decided not to. “Not yet.”

“Well, what are you waiting for?”

“Good question.”

And it was a question she pondered as she drove home. Every time she’d come close to telling Finn how she felt, something stopped her. Yet he told her he loved her every time they were together, never expecting to hear the words in return.

But it was time. Time to put aside her guilt and her fears and let Finn know what was in her heart. The only questions now were when and where?