Disclaimer: See Ch1
Author: J Bear
A/N: Second Chap… whoo hoo. I hate school. Just for the sake of the story, she's using names from the real life people that she knows….
"Fancy meeting you here again." He said at the same café
Looking up from her novel, Sarah Mackenzie glanced at the man who came to her aide three days ago. "Well… Hello again."
"May I?" He pointed to the empty chair.
"Of course. Please, have a seat."
"Let me buy you a coffee. I haven't taken the liberty of introducing myself. Harmon Rabb Jr. My friends call me Harm." He extended a hand which she took and shook.
"Sarah Mackenzie. Friends call me Mac."
"You're a foreigner Mac. What brings you to town?"
"How'd you know that I was a foreigner?"
"Just the way you look and act. It's quite different from the locals."
"I'm here on… business."
"Oh? Well so am I."
"You're from out of town too?"
"Yes but not as out as you'd think I would be. I live in the same country, but came here for a little business and a lot of relaxation."
"It's peaceful here isn't it?"
"Yeah. It is."
"Listen, there's this place not far from here that is even more peaceful and beautiful. Care to go?"
"Maybe another day. Right now I've gotta head back to bas- business."
"All right, your loss."
"Haha. Thank you for the coffee."
"You're quite welcome."
"Bye now." He waved to her "It was nice to see you again."
"Same here. Good bye." She smiled and went out the door.
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"We've gotta stop bumping into each other like this." Mac said in surprise when she found herself face to face with the same man, Harmon Rabb.
"I know. Where are you heading?" He laughed as he walked along side her.
"The Farmer's Market down the road. You?"
"Same. Gotta buy some fresh foods. I'm running out."
"I thought you were an outsider."
"I am, but I have a summer home here."
"Ah… I see."
They walked together to the market and talked. They talked about everything from politics to movies and found that they had a whole lot in common. Mac was starting to like the guy more and more. Harm found himself stealing glances at her, the mystery woman he never intended on meeting and found himself attracted to her, which was sort of odd for him for he had never been attracted to a woman like this before.
"— so she goes to him 'That was a bull stupid!'" Mac was telling him of Chloe, her little sister and the farm hand who knew nothing of milking cows. He chuckled at her story and picked up an apple to examine from the farmer's market stand. Meeting his satisfaction, he took half a dozen into a reusable cloth bag and paid for them. Mac marvelled at the small hand made treasures these local people have made and bought one with a hand painted horse with her sister in mind.
"Do you like vegetarian lasagne?" Harm suddenly asked her when he reached the vegetable stand.
"I like anything. Why?"
"Well… How would you like to come over for dinner tonight?"
"I don't want to be a burden Harm. I really shouldn't." She replied
"No, it won't be a burden. I've been eating alone these past three days and some company would do me good. Might as well be my new friend." He smiled at her. Mac was growing to like that smile. Don't get too attached. She scolded herself.
"Alright then."
"Great. Here's the address. Be there by around 7. I hope you like apple pie too." He lifted up the bag of apples he bought. "It'll be nice. I'm a good cook… I think."
"Well, I'll have to see for myself wouldn't I?"
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Another short one… yay. Review pls. Next Ch. The dinner. You'll see where I'm going with this soon! J