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Copyright 2019 by Kirsten Osbourne
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Riley sat with her parents, sisters, brothers-in-law, and future brother-in-law in two of the front rows of seats at the church. The family tried to go to church together every Sunday, but they didnt always manage. Still, they tried, and she knew that God knew she was making an effort every week, and that made her happy.
At the front of the church, a new pastor was preaching. Shed heard from her cousin Robyn that he was in town, but she hadnt yet set eyes on the man. The very handsome man. Was it wrong to think a pastor was handsome during his sermon? Should she wait to think he was handsome until after church? She hoped she wasnt doing something wrong, but the man was hot. Very hot. Should hot men be pastors? Maybe that was the question she should be asking.
As she watched him, she noticed his hand shake a little, and twice, his voice quivered. Riley knew how to meet him.
She reached down and grabbed her purse from the floor where shed plopped it before sitting next to her sister Raina. She dug through it, not wanting to take her eyes off the handsome man in front of her. She had heard his name, but her mind was blank.
She pulled a small pouch out of her purse that was completely filled with crystals. She found three that she thought would help the new pastor and dumped the rest of the rocks into the bottom of her purse before putting the three back into the pouch. It would be her welcome-to-town gift for him.
As soon as the sermon was over, she saw several of the single women in the congregation rush toward him, so she sat quietly, biding her time. She wasnt going to compete for his attention. If he didnt give it to her, then she didnt need it.
As soon as the other women had moved out of the way, she got to her feet and walked toward the front of the church, the small pouch of crystals in her hand. When she reached the podium, she smiled. Im Riley Quinn.
The mans face lit up. I live across the street from Robyn. Is she your sister?
Riley shook her head with a grin. No, shes my cousin. I have twenty of them, so its hard to keep us all in the right families in your mind. I brought you something. She held the pouch out by the strings, hoping the man was more open-minded than your average minister. For some reason they all thought the crystals were woo woo and shouldnt be used for healing. But Riley knew that God had created them to have different frequencies to be able to heal, so why shouldnt they use what He had provided?
He took the pouch and opened it, dumping the crystals out in his hand. Pretty. He had no idea what she wanted him to do with them, but hed take them.
I noticed that you were nervous during your sermon, so I thought they might help you. I put amethyst, blue lace agate, and angelite in there. They all help with calm.
He frowned. Im not sure a pastor should believe in things like crystals.
She sighed. I disagree, Pastor...
Blake Coleman. People are calling me Pastor Blake.
Well, Pastor Blake, Id love to take you to lunch and talk to you about healing crystals and why I love them so much. Do you have plans?
He shook his head, seeming very skeptical. I dont. But I cant let you buy me lunch.
So well go Dutch. I dont care!
Ill buy your lunch. Thats the only way Im going to eat with you.
You dont have to twist my arm! If we go to the pub, I can get you a discount!
Blake smiled. Im a huge fan of discounts. I believe that its our job to be good stewards of the money we have, and that means saving where we can.
Do you want to ride together? Or should we meet there?
He frowned. Considering I just turned down no less than six lunch invitations, I think we should probably take separate cars to keep from hurting feelings.
Riley grinned. I promise I wont tell!
He laughed. All right. Ill meet you at the pub. They serve food and not just alcohol, right?
Oh, yeah. My cousins run the place. At the look on his face, she laughed. Youll get used to every third person being a Quinn. Dont worry.
He shook his head. I do feel a little overwhelmed by all of you.
Well, of course you do. Were everywhere! She winked at him, heading for the door. Ill hurry over and get a table for us. See you soon! She wasnt sure if she wanted to explain crystals to him more or if she wanted to just look at him. How handsome could a man be? Im going to take a minute to change into something less formal, and then Ill head to the pub. She could wear a dress for a few hours, but longer than that and she felt like her brain would explode and start oozing out her ears.
When she got to the pub, her cousin Ivy was there, playing hostess. She was led to a table. Are you eating alone? Thats just sad, Riley.
Riley stuck her tongue out at Ivy, realizing she tended to revert to childish ways whenever she was with her cousins. Im meeting someone. Hell be here soon.
He? Oooo... does Uncle Bob know his last unattached daughter is about to be spoken for? Have you cleared this man with him?
Riley rolled her eyes. Ill have a root beer while I wait.
You and your root beers. Ivy walked away, shaking her head.
Within a minute of Ivy dropping her drink off, Riley looked up and saw him. Pastor Blake. She lifted a hand in a wave and waited for him to join her. He slid into the booth across from her, and she choked for a moment on her nerves, but then she remembered. She was a Quinn in a Quinn restaurant in Quinn Valley. What was there to be afraid of?
Hed changed into jeans and a t-shirt while theyd been apart, and she found herself admiring his shoulders. He must work out to have a body like that. She liked it. A lot.
Lets decide what we want, and then I want to talk rocks with you.
He nodded. I noticed a crystal shop here in town. Do you work there?
No. Trust me, when you meet the proprietor, you will never forget her. Ambrosia has to be seen to be believed! She sat back and took a sip of her drink.
Do you already know what youre getting? he asked.
Yeah. Im doing the shepherds pie. Im a creature of habit, and I always get the shepherds pie. It makes me happy.
He smiled, wondering how she had gotten to be so beautiful. He had promised himself he wouldnt date any women in the congregation, but he was willing to make an exception for Riley Quinn. If only she wasnt so obsessed with rocks. Youve convinced me. Im getting the same.
She raised her hand so Ivy would know to come over and take their orders. Ahh. The new pastor and my cousin. I should have known.
Why do you say that? Riley asked, wondering what was wrong with Ivy.
Because the most sought-after man in town is bound to end up with a Quinn. What do you two want to eat?
Riley wanted to kick her cousin, but shed already stuck her tongue out at her. Why be childish again? We both want the shepherds pie.
Ivy made a note. What do you want to drink? she asked the pastor.
Coke, he responded. After Ivy left, he looked at Riley. You really are surrounded by cousins here, arent you?
Youve heard the expression you cant swing a dead cat? Riley asked.
He laughed. I guess its apt here.
So lets talk crystals, she said, reaching for the pouch hed put on the table. God created crystals, because He created everything, right?
He nodded, looking at her skeptically. I can go with that.
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