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“Is it w-working, because it’s the God’s honest truth…” Kyle croaked nervously, causing Reyna to smile as she wondered if he was still in his ‘role’ or if it was the truth. Either way, she was impressed by the man before her – whatever his name was right now…
“Yeah, it’s working extremely well.”
They shared a tender, knowing smile.
* * *
As they finishedtheir visit asBetty JeanandJoe, Kyle drove her home and walked her to the door politely.
“Thank you for coming with me to see Mom…” she began, suddenly feeling very aware and nervous of how serious things were getting, as well as the unexpected discussion of the ‘future of Betty Jean’ – or her.
“Whatever happened to Joe?”
“He got thrown from a horse and broke his neck.”
“Ouch… and Betty Jean?”
“I don’t honestly know,” she admitted. “It was so long ago, and Betty Jean would be my mother’s age – and they moved here to the area after Joe died, buying the store. She’s originally from Wisconsin.”
“Oh wow – that’s a big change.”
They stood there together on the porch, holding hands for several moments before Reyna spoke.
“Do you want to come in for a cup of coffee or something?”
“I’m tempted,” Kyle admitted softly, looking at her. “But I think I will take a raincheck and try to keep doing the right thing to win over my girl. I don’t want to be too forward or ruin things between us, because I can’t keep my thoughts, or hands, off of you…”
He smiled tenderly.
“This probably needs to be goodnight between us,” he whispered, leaning down to brush a kiss against her lips softly. “I go back on duty Monday for seventy-two hours, but would you like to… maybe have dinner with me again?”
“We are supposed to have that first cup of coffee together,” she smiled shyly, looking up at him behind her lashes.
“Can it be both?” he whispered tenderly. “Maybe dinner, coffee, a lunch… or just sharing some time together talking?”
“I’d like that,” she replied.
“Good,” he smiled, rubbing his thumb on the back of her hand gently. “Text me tomorrow and let’s make some plans together.”
“I will.”
“Goodnight… and sweet dreams.”
Reyna nodded shyly and unlocked the front door as he waited for her to get inside safely. She was touched by the sweetness he displayed so naturally, and how he just seemed to fall into place beside her, looking out for her.
Closing the door behind her, she sighed happily.
9
*Thump, thump, thump*
Reyna’s eyes shot open in awareness in the darkness, hearing something moving not far from her head. The sun hadn’t even come up yet, but she could hear something banging around, much too close by… and it sounded like it was either under the house, near her bed, or right under it!
“Hello?” she whispered out, terrified that she was going to come face to face with some monster from a horror movie or something gruesome that would attack, maim, or kill her.
Reyna cursed softly, trying to remember if she locked the front door to the house when she came inside, and lay there huddled, unmoving under her covers, facing the wall… only to hear it again.
*Thump, thump, thump*
