Chapter 19
The courtship was a whirlwind, much of it spent in the depths of Pablo’s garage as he and Portia learned to work together.
The young rich girl learned to find joy in working with her hands as together, she and Pablo worked to rebuild and repair cars.
“If I didn’t know better,” Pablo commented as they leaned over the hood of an acid green fastback Mustang, “I’d think you were born to this life.”
Portia leaned in, kissing the man she knew she loved. “I never knew that getting greasy could be so much fun. I have always loved cars, racing, and how things worked, but to actually fix something and see it run, is thrilling.”
When Pablo finally knew he was ready to propose, it had taken all of his courage to contact Portia’s father, seeking his permission. He knew that Portia talked with her father regularly, but wasn’t sure if the man would approve of his little girl falling for a greasy monkey like him, but he loved her and was willing to risk it all. The big surprise had come, when Mr. Princeton had turned up at the Old Inn, in-person to meet the man who had stolen his daughter’s heart.
“It’s about time she met a man who knows what work is,” Mr. Princeton had said. “I built my business from the ground up, and have often worried that Portia would end up with one of those useless types who are only interested in money.”
Pablo hadn’t known what to say, but he pulled Portia tight and nodded. “I just want to make her happy, sir,” the young mechanic said. “I promise to do my best.”
Portia hugged her father, as joy filled her heart. “He does make me happy,” she enthused. “He even lets me work on the cars with him, and I love it.”
Mr. Princeton laughed, offering Pablo his hand. “I think that’s all I need to know,” he agreed. “You have my blessing.”
***
Autumn had reached the upper reaches of Michigan when the wedding bells pealed. Pablo couldn’t imagine being happier than he was the day Portia said ‘I do’, on the shores of Lake Michigan with the wind whipping her veil like a sail.
Everything had changed the day Portia had rolled her worn-out rig into Pablo’s garage. He hadn’t been prepared for her love to roll into his heart.
The ceremony was simple, but the magic that bound two young hearts wasn’t as Pablo and Portia became one. Surrounded by family and friends, they said their vows promising to make the rest of life’s drive together, no matter how many bumps there might be in the road.
As the preacher declared them husband and wife, the soft hoot-hoot of the old truck horn pronounced them wed and grabbing Portia’s hand, Pablo raced up the beach helping his beautiful bride into the old truck, then jumping behind the wheel.
The old engine roared to life, and with a quick wave, he sped up the driveway and into a new life. Behind them, well-wishers cheered and waved, laughing as the string of tin cans attached to the bumper and the large painted rear window announced JUST MARRIED in bold white print.
“Happy?” Portia asked, looking at Pablo behind the wheel of her old red truck.
“I couldn’t be happier,” Pablo smiled.
“Me too,” Portia’s grin widened, and she reached for her new husband’s hand. “I’m sure glad I bought Sweetie and not that old yellow panel truck I was looking at last year. If not for Sweetie, we never would have met.”
The End.
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Danni Roan, a native of western Pennsylvania, spent her childhood roaming the lush green mountains on horseback. She has always loved westerns and specifically western romance and is thrilled to be part of this exciting genre. She has lived and worked overseas with her husband and tries to incorporate the unique quality of the people she has met throughout the years into her books.
Danni currently lives in her thirty-six foot RV with her husband and is traveling the United States to see this beautiful country and experience its history first hand.
Danni and her ‘every-day-hero’ have one son who is attending college and finding his own way as his crazy parents experience the author life along with life on the road.
As a Christian Danni, believes strongly that God brings new challenges, and blessings into one’s life to help them grow and she hopes that her words were both and encouragement and inspiration to
