Camellia (2012)
“Two Chapter Sixteen Camellia and Jane were still giggling as they descended the stairs, so Camellia failed to realize some of the guests had already arrived.
“Well, if it isn’t the two loveliest debutantes in New Orleans.” Captain Watkins’s deep voice stopped Camellia in midgiggle.
She stood still, forcing Jane to do the same or risk tumbling down six or seven steps. “Oh dear.”
Jane looked from her brother to her friend, a wide smile on her face. She leaned toward Camellia. “I think it’s a bit ...early for you to be calling him that.”
Camellia’s cheeks flamed. She glanced toward the small group of people in the foyer. Had anyone heard Jane’s teasing remark? Captain Watkins, standing head and shoulders above the other soldiers who had come with him, did not show any evidence of having heard the words. His dark eyes were full of appreciation.
Finally, Camellia realized everyone must think she had turned into a statue. What would Aunt Dahlia say if she could see her niece frozen with fear?MoreLess
“Well, if it isn’t the two loveliest debutantes in New Orleans.” Captain Watkins’s deep voice stopped Camellia in midgiggle.
She stood still, forcing Jane to do the same or risk tumbling down six or seven steps. “Oh dear.”
Jane looked from her brother to her friend, a wide smile on her face. She leaned toward Camellia. “I think it’s a bit ...early for you to be calling him that.”
Camellia’s cheeks flamed. She glanced toward the small group of people in the foyer. Had anyone heard Jane’s teasing remark? Captain Watkins, standing head and shoulders above the other soldiers who had come with him, did not show any evidence of having heard the words. His dark eyes were full of appreciation.
Finally, Camellia realized everyone must think she had turned into a statue. What would Aunt Dahlia say if she could see her niece frozen with fear?MoreLess
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