Bride & Seek (Enchanted Bridal #5) - Samantha Chase Page 0,6
when Cade caught up and began walking with her. She had no idea where she would go to kill time, but figured it really didn’t matter as long as she wasn’t in the office.
“Where’s the fire?” he asked.
“Excuse me?”
“You seem in a hurry. Do you only have a short break?”
Maybe talking with Cade–a little further away from the building–wasn’t such a bad way to kill time. “I have about a half-hour,” she replied as she kept walking.
Cade kept up with her, but she noticed him glancing at his watch. “Wow. I had no idea the drill sergeant was so generous.”
“What do you mean?”
“It’s a little after lunch and you already get a second break? That’s kind of nice.”
“Oh…well…”
It took her a few seconds to realize he had stopped walking. Cammie turned and looked at him. “What? What did I say?”
“Look, maybe it’s none of my business–again–but…” He shrugged. “This is the second time I’m seeing you and you’re skittish and I can tell you’re clearly looking to get away from your office so… what gives?”
Ugh…so not the conversation she wanted to be having right now. But when she looked at Cade, she kind of felt bad. “Okay. Fine. My ex and his new fiancée are getting married here. They’re in there with Dixie right now, so…”
“So you’re avoiding seeing them,” he finished for her, nodding. “Got it.”
“Anna May gave me the heads up and sent me on my way, otherwise I would have had to see them in the office while they talk food with Dixie.”
“And what about on Monday? They were here then too?”
“No. But I had just found out about it and needed a moment to vent. Sorry about that.”
He shrugged again. “Like I said, not a big deal.” Then he studied her for a minute. “So what are you going to do? Do you have to help him plan his wedding or be one of the people working it?”
“I wish I knew. I think that’s what we’re all trying to figure out–the balance. Dixie told me I didn’t have a choice–that there was a good chance I’d be doing one thing or another for it. But then Anna May gave me the heads up so I could leave before they got there today.” She sighed and hugged herself a little. “It’s just awkward.”
“How long ago did you break up?”
“Six months ago.”
“And he’s getting married already?” he asked incredulously.
“Don’t ask…”
They started walking again and Cammie was more than happy that Cade seemed to take her literally and stayed quiet. They reached the end of the path and she wondered which way she should go. The path to the right led to the lake and the left…
“I’m pretty sure you don’t want to tour the storage shed again,” Cade said, his tone teasing, and Cammie couldn’t help but smile.
“Oh, I don’t know…I might need to get the lay of the land in case I need a different place to hide.”
Laughing, Cade shook his head. “So this wedding is definitely a go?”
She shrugged. “I’m not sure. I’m guessing that’s what the meeting was all about today. If they’re already talking food, it’s a sign they want to get on the schedule.”
“Hmm…”
“What?”
“I’m thinking if it does happen, you’ll end up playing an epic game of hide-and-seek around here.”
They both laughed and Cammie hated to admit how he wasn’t that far off. “The only problem is it’s going to be a very one-sided game of hide-and-seek. Mainly because I don’t want to be found!”
After a moment they both grew silent, and as much as Cammie was enjoying talking to Cade, she didn’t want to keep him from his work–which she mentioned to him.
“I was actually just finishing up a little weeding over by the offices when you came out,” he said. “My plan was to go and put these mini shears away and then go get something to drink.” Then he hesitated a moment–almost as if he were contemplating his next words. “Would you like to get something to drink with me?”
There wasn’t a doubt in her mind that she was blushing, and yet there was no way she could turn down his offer.
“I’d love to.”
Cade led the way back over to the tool shed and quickly put his work gloves and shears away before locking it back up. Then he motioned for Cammie to follow him over to his office, which was a small building near the back of the property.
“Your office is all the way back here?” she asked and