Breaking Ground
“She felt weak in the knees when she spied the ceramic dish holding two gorgeous swordfish steaks in a marinade. Next to it was a low bowl holding asparagus covered with lemon juice and black pepper. Big slices of fresh tomatoes and red onions were in a third dish, also marinating. A bowl of strawberries completed the picture. Julie really wondered if she would faint.
“I can grill the fish outside,” Rich said from behind her, “but I think we should eat inside. It’s still pretty chilly.” He embra...ced her before she could turn and moved his hands gently from her waist up to her neck. “But unless you’re in a hurry …”
“I’m starved!” she said as she wiggled around to face him. “I skipped lunch.”
“Oh,” he said with obvious disappointment. “I guess I could start the fire.”
“How long will that take?”
“Half an hour.”
“Just enough time,” she said and took his arm to lead him out of the kitchen. “I should take a shower anyway,” she added. “Go light the fire.MoreLess
“I can grill the fish outside,” Rich said from behind her, “but I think we should eat inside. It’s still pretty chilly.” He embra...ced her before she could turn and moved his hands gently from her waist up to her neck. “But unless you’re in a hurry …”
“I’m starved!” she said as she wiggled around to face him. “I skipped lunch.”
“Oh,” he said with obvious disappointment. “I guess I could start the fire.”
“How long will that take?”
“Half an hour.”
“Just enough time,” she said and took his arm to lead him out of the kitchen. “I should take a shower anyway,” she added. “Go light the fire.MoreLess
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