CHAPTER 14

‘Kiss an angel good morning

And let her know you think about her when you're gone

Kiss an angel good morning

And love her like the devil when you get back home…’

The next morning, Lennon woke up early even though he hadn’t slept much the night before. He was too aware that Everly was in his guest house. Their meeting had certainly gone differently than he’d expected, but he’d gotten to know her better really quickly.

Lennon texted and asked Everly to let him know when she was awake. When she said she already was, he threw on some clothes and walked down the road to see her. As he walked, Lennon thought about her anxiety and what it might mean for them. He knew she was more worried about it than he was.

She came out onto the porch looking fresh and simple in a white t-shirt and jeans with her long blonde hair cascading down her back. Lennon loved how her generous mouth turned up in such a wide smile, and he loved that. Right now, it was all for him.

“Hi, a