Six months later…
“LAST ONE!” Jada ran the tape gun over the box flaps, then set the gun on top and placed her hands on her hips to look around.
Who knew she had so much junk in her place? Old place? Her eyes lifted to the rays of the June sun streaming through the living room balcony windows.
“Where did all of this come from?” Judith swept into the room, her eyes, large saucers, taking in all of the mess. “I did not leave you with all of this garbage.”
Jada stretched her back. “Yeah, you really did.”
Her sister’s face wrinkled before she started pointing at boxes. “No, no, no, no, and no. Winter gear? Double no. These are not coming to my place.”
Jada rotated the bracelet on her right wrist. Every time she caressed the different patters spelling HOPE, she couldn’t withhold a smile. “They stay with me.”
“Are you taking any boxes to the ranch?”
“Sure. Those.” She pointed to the cluster marked Dishes, Living room, and Kitchenware.
Judith threw up her arms, flapping them on her thighs as she marched toward the bedrooms. “You know you’re going to have us crawling over boxes for the next month.”
“Month and three days,” Jada corrected. Her heart did a happy somersault just thinking about spending the rest of her life with Brett.
“Where is the great fiancé with the truck, anyway? He’s late.”
“He called. There was an accident coming into the city. And stop being so grouchy, I thought you warmed up to him.”
“Yeah, yeah. It’s all a bit sudden, wouldn’t you say?”
“No, that’s what you say. And it’s actually not.”
Judith appeared from around the corner, rolling a couple of suitcases. “Engaged after two months is sudden.”
Jada had never let on that as soon as she’d opened her gifts on Christmas morning, she knew she was sealed in forever. “This is how Brett and I are meant to be. Some things just fall into place. Granted, it’s not for everybody, but it is for us. Besides, you’re one to talk. Who goes to Europe for a month and comes back with an American recording artist as a boyfriend? I thought you went there to study.”
Pressing her lips together, Judith put her nose in the air and marched out of the condo.
“Yeah. I thought so,” Jada yelled after her. Laughing, she soon marveled in distraction of her engagement ring as it sparkled in the sunlight. As beautiful as the stars of the open sky where she would soon call her home.
Another laugh bubbled up as she slid boxes onto the dolly to cart them out. She wouldn’t be surprised if they were packing up her sister’s place within the year.
A shuffle at the door had her look up to a gorgeous smile, and the most amazing pair of pale gray eyes, which surveyed her with open love. Every time she looked upon Brett, he made her insides come alive. He was a humble man who didn’t need the spotlight, yet carried out such remarkable work behind the scenes. And perfect for her.
Not waiting for him to take another step, Jada shrieked with glee and ran to toss herself into his arms. He caught her, holding her off of her feet, and a smile radiating from his eyes.
“Are you ready?” His low voice rumbled through his chest to hers.
She didn’t take his words to mean timing. She was about to leave all she knew behind for a man she met from a wrong turn in the road. Jada tenderly touched his brow, ran the tips of her fingers through his hair. Ready more than ever.
Leaning in, she kissed his smiling lips. “Yeah, bossy. Let’s get this crazy adventure started.”
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About the Author
Rena doesn’t have a dog or a cat, kids or farm life to distract her like so many other writers. Nor does she live for materialistic achievements and fame. This happy wife finally found what she was writing about and married in August 2016, enjoying the life, security and comfort that can only come from a godly man. And in particular, her wonderful white warrior.
As an ethnic female, Rena enjoys realistic and relatable characters that reflect her own life. She uses everyday multicultural interaction to help form characters’ backgrounds and personalities.
A lover of all forms of communication, she holds a certificate in copy editing, a Degree in Christian Studies, a Marketing Administration Diploma, and an Advanced I certificate in sign language.
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Rena is a musician, songwriter, singer, and consummate computer geek, so no matter what type of keyboard you put in front of her, she’ll compose a masterpiece. Stop laughing, we are talking about someone with a wild imagination…
Thinking outside the box, she is published independently while bringing her work to the next level.
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