Page 35 of Wish You Faith

“Oh no. Here we go again.”

“How many times has he proposed to you?” Evan chuckled.

“None. I haven’t given him a chance.”

“If anyone were to propose to you, it’s me.”

What did he just say?

“Rosie! Rosie!” The crowd grew louder.

Rosie placed a hand over Evan’s arm. “Help me, Evan. Get me out of here.”

Evan grabbed both pairs of skates. “Let’s go!”

CHAPTERSEVEN

Sandwiched between Oglethorpe Mall and Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah on Ice was in what was previously a distribution warehouse. The parking lot was large and brightly lit. Evan stopped walking at the curb.

He was still holding Rosie’s hand.

“Where are you parked?” he asked.

“One sec.” Rosie swiped her phone, and showed Evan a photograph of the sign near her car. “B-10.”

“Clever.”

“I used to write it down on a piece of paper, but taking a photo is easier.” She pocketed her phone. “I try to capture things like trees and poles so that I can identify where I should walk to, you know.”

“My truck is parked over there.” Evan pointed straight ahead. “Someone happened to be leaving when I pulled in, so I took their spot.”

“Maybe you can give me a ride to my car.”

“I plan to.” Evan led her to his Silverado.

“Is this a rental?” Rosie climbed in and buckled up.

“No. It’s mine. I drove it all the way from Seattle.”

“Wow. How much did you pay for gas to get here?”

“I didn’t pay attention, but I spent more because I took a few detours.” Evan started the engine. “I wasn’t planning to come to Savannah, but I needed a temporary job, and Cyrus was hiring.”

“So here you are.” Rosie pointed the way to B-10.

When they reached her car, Evan was reluctant to let her go. “It’s not even eight o’clock. Want to do something?”

“I was thinking of just going home.” Rosie took out her car keys from her jacket pocket.

It was then that Evan realized she didn’t have her handbag with her. She must’ve just used her zippered pocket as a purse.

“Would you like to go somewhere?” Evan asked as casually as he could.

“Where do you have in mind?”

“I don’t know. The mall is next door, for example.”

“Probably crowded with Christmas shoppers.” She didn’t say more.

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