Joan Pickart - Angels And Elves

“Holy smoke,” Forrest said, laughing. “I hope there isn’t going to be a test later on what all that stuff is on that creation.”

“It’s an exquisite work of art,” Jillian said. “Dig in, Forrest.”

They ate two slices each, with appreciative “mmms,” then slowed a bit on the third.

How strange, Jillian thought, as she took a sip of soda. There was a comfortable, rather peaceful feeling settling over her as she sat on the floor next to Forrest. It felt right somehow to have him there, sharing her pizza party.

Yet, at the same time, she was acutely aware of Forrest’s masculinity and how it caused her to silently rejoice in her own femininity. Frissons of heat coursed deep within her, awakening her slumbering womanliness. The remembrance of Forrest’s quick kiss of the night before was becoming more vivid with each passing moment.

How was it possible, she wondered, to be experiencing such opposite emotions at the same time?

“Jillian,” Forrest said, bringing her from her confused thoughts, “I read Midnight Embrace last night, and I wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed it.”

“Thank you,” she said, then took another nibble of pizza.

“I obviously had the wrong impression of what romance novels actually are. When I gave the book to Andrea today, I apologized for having hassled her for years about her choice of reading material.”

“That’s nice. I hope you aren’t missing having anchovies on this pizza. I can’t abide those yucky little fish.”

“What? Oh, no. I don’t like them, either. Anyway, your novel was great. I stayed up late to finish it, because I wanted to find out how the hero and heroine were going to solve their problems. It seemed hopeless there for a while, but you really did a fantastic job of putting the pieces of the puzzle together.”

“Thank you. Do you have enough soda?”

“Yes, I’m fine. Do you do your own research? You sure covered the details of clothes, furnishings, food, social graces, the whole nine yards of that era. Do you hire someone to gather that information for you?”

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