Jasmine's Place Issue No. 5 - May/June 2013 | Page 45

"Mind if I sit with you?" Nathan towered over her holding his own heaping plate of food. "Are you sure you’re not afraid to?" "I think I’ll take my chances." There’s that smile again. He really is going to have to stop doing that! She thought as he claimed the spot on the grass next to her. "So . . .," a teasing glint flickered in his eyes, "you’re Paige, the drama queen." He refered to the nickname the kids had given her. Paige laughed. "Yes, that would be me, all right!" "Well, I’m pleased to meet you. I am really looking forward to working with you." "Same here." After a moment's pause, Paige leaned over and looked at the contents of Nathan's plate. "No salad?" Paige burst out laughing and Nathan followed suit. Paige and Nathan would tell the story, for many years to come, of how God brought them together with a cookout and one giant bowl of salad. "No, I had some earlier." He chuckled. "There’s still some in my shirt pocket as a matter of fact. I am planning on eating it later." Copyright © Michele Fleming http://micheleflemingauthor.weebly.com "No, I had some earlier." He chuckled. "There’s still some in my shirt pocket as a matter of fact. I am planning on eating it later." JASMINE'S PLACE 45 45