High Mountain Drifter
“Zane felt awkward and a little nervous as he crossed the front porch. He would have said no to the invitation, but Verbena wanted him to come. He'd read it in her eyes.
Since he couldn't stand to let her down, he was here. In truth, it would be a good way to spend time with her. He straightened his collar, gathered his courage and raised his fist to the door, but didn't knock. Through the glass panes of the window, he spotted Verbena hurrying down the hallway, lamplight gleaming coppery in ...her hair, laughing as she dashed away from him toward the kitchen.
She looked miraculous, a vision so stunning it hurt to see. A sapphire blue dress skimmed her willowy figure, swishing along with her dancing gait. He ached, wishing for her. She skidded to a stop at the end of the hallway, in the light of the kitchen, gesturing with her lean, graceful arms as she spoke to whichever sisters were just out of his sight.
Yes, he'd done a good thing hunting Craddock and Klemp.MoreLess
Since he couldn't stand to let her down, he was here. In truth, it would be a good way to spend time with her. He straightened his collar, gathered his courage and raised his fist to the door, but didn't knock. Through the glass panes of the window, he spotted Verbena hurrying down the hallway, lamplight gleaming coppery in ...her hair, laughing as she dashed away from him toward the kitchen.
She looked miraculous, a vision so stunning it hurt to see. A sapphire blue dress skimmed her willowy figure, swishing along with her dancing gait. He ached, wishing for her. She skidded to a stop at the end of the hallway, in the light of the kitchen, gesturing with her lean, graceful arms as she spoke to whichever sisters were just out of his sight.
Yes, he'd done a good thing hunting Craddock and Klemp.MoreLess
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