Dedication Page in Books
Settling down, Rachel took a sip of her freshly made coffee, feeling the liquid warm her body, cheeks flushing. It felt good to have a moment alone. Some peace and quiet, finally. She had worked hard enough, particularly for the bid, and she supposed that a day off wouldn't harm anyone. God knows her weekends were never for herself.
The kindness hadn't been for her, however. Not even in allowing herself a break. It had been an unknown sign of gratitude to Eddie for having given her a Christmas present in the first place. Determined to show a little willingness, Rachel had dedicated the day to reading Crime and Punishment. In some ways, some thought had gone into it, even in the simple fact he had bought her anything at all. It meant he was thinking of her.
Curled on the sofa, she opened the book, taking satisfaction in the faint swish of the page. Finding, to her surprise, that there was a note left on the back of its cover.
I'm sure this is more than relevant to the work you're doing- the kids sure give you a run for your money. Let's hope we never have to think any further than the mundane, and here's hoping you don't lose this copy. Eddie x
Rachel read it several times, tracing the way he wrote his own name. A chicken scrawl, she called it, but she could see he had made an effort in making his writing presentable. Teeth biting down on her lip, she smiled silently at the note for another minute. Remembering, at some point, that she was supposed to be reading the book. Yes, well, concentrate….
My beta finally got back to me so here we are. I still have a few after this that have been ready to publish, so I haven't forgotten.
I forgot to say but the comment from Eddie about her losing this copy is a nod to my other fic- Dear Eddie. In that, she states that she used to have a copy but lost it, so this is the reasoning behind him buying her that particular book.