Chapter 20
ELISE CALLED MILO FRIDAY, just before noon. “I didn’t see you at the Harvest Hurrah yesterday. I thought you’d be there.”
“I had some other appointments that ran late.”
“Well you’re coming for the Dutch oven cook-off today, right?”
Milo sighed. “If I can get everything finished up.”
“Milo, are you avoiding Britta? ’Cause she’s here and I can tell she’s looking for you,” Elise said. “The library booth has been extremely busy. Armand Beaumont was just over there causing some kind of commotion. That man is beautiful.”
Milo let Elise gush for a moment until he could get a word in edgewise. “Why do you think Britta is looking for me?”
“I talked to her yesterday. Her face turned red when I mentioned your date. I think she likes you.”
Elise’s singsong voice made a flicker of ho
