they could to find a way to get the money. Yet this moment she simply wanted to enjoy the smiling face across from hers.
âSo was there any interesting news at the sewing frolic yesterday?â Matthew asked. âAny news of whoâs getting married or having a baby? I think thatâs what my mem likes best about sewing.â
âThereâs always news like that, but mostly about people I donât know. Butââshe leaned forwardââthere was quite the excited discussion about the television show thatâs coming to town.â
Matthewâs brow furrowed. âSo I heard. It sounds like complete nonsense to me. I have ne doubt theyâll be adding all types of Hollywood drama to a show like that. Otherwise who would watch a program about sewing frolics, baking, and woodworking?â
Joy wanted to point out that it was sure to have a romantic plot, but she knew that wouldnât please Matthew either. Instead, she looked around. âDo you think theyâll be walking around with their cameras? They canât do that without permission, can they?â
â Ne. Iâm sure they canât. From what I hear, the main production studio is a few blocks over, but they are going to be doing some filming in a house close to Pinecraft Parkâa rented house where these fictional people supposedly live.â
âItâs on the corner of Good Avenue and Fry Street. That little white house thatâs been empty for at least a year.â The words came out before Joy realized what she was saying.
âReally? How do you know that?â
Joy nibbled on her lower lip. The last thing she wanted to tell Matthew was how sheâd led the Englischers to the place in her nightgown when she should have been in bed sleeping. âUh,there was a big truck on our street. It was a supply truck I suppose, and they were lost. I gave them directions.â
Matthew nodded, and Joy was thankful he hadnât asked more questions. Heat warmed her cheeks even now thinking about how sheâd thrown a coat over her nightgown.
âLucky it was you they asked.â He chuckled. âI know many Amish women who would have just walked away.â
âOh!â Joy sat straighter. âSpeaking of Amish women, I have cousins coming on the Pioneer Trails bus today. Itâs an unexpected trip. Mem just found out this morning. Could you walk me?â
âIs it three oâclock already?â
âAlmost.â
âIâd be glad to, but then I need to head back to work. Althoughâ¦â He smiled at her. âItâs hard to do when I have such lovely company.â
They walked side by side and joined numerous others traveling the same direction. Within a few minutes they were part of a crowd waiting for the Pioneer Trails bus to come in.
Matthew stood shoulder to shoulder with her. They were not touching, not holding hands, but anyone who saw them would know they were a couple.
Up ahead, Mem scooted closer. She paused, lingered a few steps away, and eyed them before turning north to watch for the bus.
Matthew glanced around. âIt seems everyone is trying to pretend theyâre not watching us, not whispering about us.â
âWell, itâs not every day that one eats lunch with the most eligible bachelor in town.â
âIâm not sure about that.â
âI am, and Iâm not even going to look. If they see my eyes, Iâm sure to give everything away.â
âEverything? Whatâs everything?â
She wanted to say, That we are falling in love. That we are both hoping for a future together. But instead Joy simply shrugged and glanced down at the paper bag in her hand. âThat Iâve been so busy at work that I didnât make you a lunch, but instead we purchased it from Yoderâs.â
He chuckled. âThat sounds like a scandal to me, but I think weâll get through it.â He flashed a smile totally
Rebecca Hamilton, Conner Kressley