Wishing Lake
“The sound reverberated in his chest, causing his heart to skip a beat and his thoughts to scatter. Doreen. The time had finally come: November second, the Day of the Dead.
Hosting this celebration for Doreen and their friends was one of the most important things he’d ever done in his life. What if it backfired? Alonzo wiped his damp palms on the seams of his black denim pants, then crossed to his front door. He took a moment to gather himself before pulling it open. Doreen stood on the other si...de. She took his breath away. She always did. Her smile made his head spin and his body warm.
“I’m glad you came.” Alonzo offered her his hand and helped her across the threshold.
“So am I.” Her voice was warm but a little tentative, as though she wasn’t completely confident of being here.
Alonzo drew her to him to greet her with a kiss. Her coat was cool against his jersey and pants. He drew her closer to share his body heat, then lowered his head to hers. Her lips were soft and sweet, her body yielding in his embrace.MoreLess
Hosting this celebration for Doreen and their friends was one of the most important things he’d ever done in his life. What if it backfired? Alonzo wiped his damp palms on the seams of his black denim pants, then crossed to his front door. He took a moment to gather himself before pulling it open. Doreen stood on the other si...de. She took his breath away. She always did. Her smile made his head spin and his body warm.
“I’m glad you came.” Alonzo offered her his hand and helped her across the threshold.
“So am I.” Her voice was warm but a little tentative, as though she wasn’t completely confident of being here.
Alonzo drew her to him to greet her with a kiss. Her coat was cool against his jersey and pants. He drew her closer to share his body heat, then lowered his head to hers. Her lips were soft and sweet, her body yielding in his embrace.MoreLess
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