Moments for the Heart

Hey, Weekend Writing Warriors. Well, it has been a trying week. You may know this if you follow me on social media. While I have been tight lipped about what that has been, I can tell you here that it is family oriented. My wife and I are at the point where we need to make decisions about a family member. It is difficult and trying. We knew this time was coming but didn’t know when we would have to pull that lever. Well, this past week, we realized the time has come for their safety. We covet your prayers and well wishes.

That’s enough tear jerking. Let’s get back to Deborah and Aaron and some reminding. Our couple have met and we get to see how it affects Deborah this week.

SYNOPSIS:

Aaron Stephenson loves his job. As food critic for the popular Houston Gazette, he gets to sample the best cuisine at the finest eateries in Houston without paying a dime. And because there are so many great restaurants in Houston, he doesn’t have to visit the same establishment twice… unless he wants to.

But when Aaron stops in at Davies Deli, a non-descript, off-the-beaten-path, family-owned diner, he suddenly realizes he wants to come back;

But it has to do more with the owners’ brown haired, green eyed daughter, Deborah than the delicious food.
Aaron and Deborah feel a mutual attraction. But Deborah has a secret that could change everything.

And then there is Carter…

SNIPPET:

Summary:
This love story novel was born out of a dream I had about an angel leaving nick knacks behind for a couple to find as they walked through an amusement park together. They were reminders about them being a couple because they were struggling. Them finding these ‘little reminders’ drew them back together. The novel also has a dual storyline, in that the MC also has a struggle with their relationship with God, so they are also being drawn back to Him as well. The diner idea came from my personal love for food, writing some of the book sitting in a Denny’s, and working in kitchens for almost 10 years.

Here is a bit from last week.

Deborah smiled; her hazel eyes glimmered for a second. Then she looked to the ground and took a breath, and her smile faded. “I’m not sure about that, Aaron. I’m busy between work and what I do here. I just don’t think it would be a very good idea.” She turned around and quickly headed into the office closing the door.

Aaron looked around. Erica was close by cleaning a table as the last few from the lunch rush were finishing their meals. She was pretending not to have heard his failed attempt. He looked up and saw a pair of old eyes peering through the kitchen window. Mr. Davies. Had he heard him crash and burn too? Without a word, Aaron got up and left, leaving his tea behind.

We are picking up right where we left off, jumping into the next chapter.

“What was that all about?” Pop asked.

“What?” Deborah replied.

“You. You just let him go.”

“Who?”

“Mr. Stevenson, from the paper,” said Pop. “You just let him leave. You should let him take you out?”

“Oh, Pop, I don’t need or want a relationship right now. I am way too busy.”

“Relationship? Who said anything about a relationship? He just asked you on a date?”

“Who asked who on a date?” Mom said, coming out of the kitchen.


::There is your ten, or so, but let’s continue on and finish the scene.::



“Mr. Stephenson asked DeeDee out,” Pop explained.

“Who?” Mom asked.

“The Aaron boy. He sits over next to the display case during lunch. He works over at the paper.”

“Oh, the tall young man. He has brown hair and brown eyes.”

“Yes, that’s him. He asked Debbie out. And she said ‘no.’”

“I didn’t say ‘no’ Pop. And his eyes aren’t brown; they’re green.”

“Aha,” Pop said with a point. “So, you do like him. Like him enough to know what his eye color is.”

“I never said I didn’t like him. Yes, he is attractive, but I’m not looking for a relationship.”

Pop threw his arms in the air, “Here we go again with the relationship.”

Deborah sighed.

“It’s just a date. And you need to get out more. You are working too hard, Dee.” Pop sat on the chair beside the desk, “All I am saying is to think about it, huh?”

Deborah looked up at her mom, seeking a lifeline. She only saw eyes that apparently agreed with Pop. “It would do you good to get out, Deborah,” she said, and then smiled, “You never know he may be your knight in shining armor.”

Debora sighed. She looked over at the cookie cutters again. Such fairy tales, she thought.

So there is interest on Deborah, DeeDee’s, side. And parent’s still pressing her to take the next step. Will this help? —

As I have always said, I loved writing the Pop character. He was fun. If you remember I have him in my mind sort of like Gus Portokalos from the Greek Wedding films, but not full on Greek, of course. So, you may want to reread the snippet and put him in that part, that is if you’ve seen the movies.

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