Written on Her Heart (23 page)
The little crowd followed them, leaving the couple alone on the porch.
“Small towns,” Nicholas teased, pushing a mass of hair off Emma’s shoulder. He kissed the bend of her neck.
“Right?”
A sprinkling of kisses later, her head swam with wonder. He loved her. And she loved him, and her life filled with possibilities in his arms. Her house bustled with loved ones and family and friends. Someone had turned on the radio in the kitchen.
“It’s getting crowded. You want to go to the lake?” he whispered against her ear.
She nodded and glanced over her shoulder into the busy house. Her feet disappeared beneath her, and they were flying down the steps and into the driveway. Nicholas slid her into his truck and tossed Mavis into the bed behind her.
Yeowwwr
.
Nicholas slid behind the wheel and laced his fingers with Emma’s. He looked at their entwined hands and smiled. The ring pressed into her finger.
“You look awfully proud of yourself,” she teased, a bit breathless.
“I am.” He waggled his dark eyebrows and nodded. “You love me.”
“I do.”
His smile edged impossibly wider. He checked his mirror and angled between trucks in the drive. Streams of amber and crimson light lit the world around them. The lake at sunset was one of her favorite sights. She smiled into the distance, knowing who she’d watch them with for the rest of her life.
“Hey!” Heather called from the front porch, waving a hand overhead.
“Uh oh.” Nicholas whispered.
“Go!” Emma squealed, thumping their joined hands on the seat.
Yeowwwwr
!
With the press of a pedal, they barreled away, quite literally into the sunset.
THE END
ABOUT JULIE ANNE LINDSEY
Born and raised as an only child in Ohio, Julie had plenty of time to people watch and make things up. When she didn’t think she could make a living at the latter, her love of people led her to Kent State University where she earned a BA in Psychology. A few years and three kids later, she discovered the thrill of writing and hasn’t looked back. Writing allows her to harness her seemingly endless supply of energy and create something of value in the wake.
Julie is a mother of three, wife to a sane person and Ring Master at the Lindsey Circus. Most days you’ll find her online, amped up on caffeine and wielding a book. She blogs about books and writing at
blog.juliealindsey.com
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Seeds of Love series
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, a Honey Creek sweet romance
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Written on Her Heart
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