The Bachelor Next Door. Kathryn Springer

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      Chapter Six

      “Good morning.”

      Lily fanned her skirt over her knees and tossed a quick smile in Brendan’s direction, ridiculously pleased to discover he took time away from work to attend church on Sunday morning. Even though it was a little unsettling that he was going to be attending with her.

      “Morning.” Brendan practically grunted the word.

      Lily suspected he left out the “good” part of good morning on purpose. An awkward silence swelled between them as she fumbled with her seat belt.

      I’m trying, Lord, I really am. But I could use a little help.

      One of the verses in a Psalm Lily had read during her devotional time that morning came to mind and she latched on to it like a lifeline.

      This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

      Rejoice. Be glad.

      Lily turned toward the window, pulled in a slow breath and let the words take root in her heart. There were plenty of things to rejoice about. Birds singing in the trees. Sunlight streaming through the canopy of trees that bowed over the road. The sky a deep velvet blue, the same shade of blue as Brendan’s eyes….

      “Careful!”

      Liam rasped out the warning a split second before Aiden swerved to avoid a rusty chunk of metal in the road. Lily gripped the leather seat in order to avoid ending up in her seatmate’s lap.

      “That was close,” Aiden said cheerfully.

      Lily couldn’t argue with the statement. Her silent promise to appreciate God’s blessings didn’t include Brendan Kane. Or the blue eyes she’d vowed not to think about.