A Mermaid Under the Mistletoe by Jessica L. Elliott

Author:Jessica L. Elliott [Elliott, Jessica L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mermaid romance, clean and wholesome romance, HOLIDAY ROMANCE, Sweet Romance, christmas romance, fairy tale inspired romance
Publisher: Jessica L. Elliott
Published: 2019-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Leilani couldn’t stop smiling the rest of the evening. Butch had stayed with Jinx for a while after the performance before finally saying he’d had enough crowds for one day. Since she wouldn’t be able to leave for at least another hour, Leilani asked Butch to take Jinx home. Butch agreed before nodding significantly between Leilani and Jinx. The younger woman glowered at him before telling Leilani again how much she’d enjoyed the show.

Her mind wandered, trying to determine what the unspoken conversation had been about. She hoped the two had gotten along during their time together. Leilani knew it had been a long shot asking Butch to take Jinx, but she felt they needed time to get to know one another. Plus, she didn’t really know anyone else outside the cast.

When she arrived at the complex, it was nearly midnight. To her surprise, Butch was standing outside her apartment. “You always going to be this late?” he grumbled.

“On performance nights, yes,” she replied. “What are you doing here?”

Butch pulled a paper from his pocket. “Keeping Jinx safe,” he said as he handed the paper to Leilani.

Her hand went to her mouth after reading the note. “Why would someone want so badly to keep Jinx on the street?”

“I’ve been asking myself the same question without any good solutions. At first, I thought maybe it was an elaborate hoax she’d set up.”

“Why would you think that?” Leilani asked.

“Look, my life hasn’t been rainbows and sunshine like yours. Cut me some slack,” Butch snapped. “Anyway, there was another note, along with an unpleasant gift when we arrived. Jinx was never here to set it up.”

Leilani’s brows furrowed. “Unpleasant gift?”

“Better you not ask,” Butch said seriously. “I called the police, but to be honest, there’s not a whole lot they can do.”

“So you’ve been sitting out here in the cold waiting for me to come home?”

Butch nodded. “Jinx didn’t want me to stay at all. But I couldn’t in good conscience leave her unprotected. And wipe that smirk off your face. I’m just being neighborly.”

“Of course you are,” Leilani replied, still smiling. “Very neighborly.”

“By the way,” he continued, his face going redder, “I’m sorry about the kiss earlier.”

Leilani tilted her head. “Why should you be? I thought I gave a pretty clear invitation.”

“You did, but I meant it to just be a quick, simple kiss.” His eyes fell as he scuffed the toes of his shoes on the ground. “I got carried away in the moment.”

She smiled. “I’m not upset, Butch. That was probably one of my most enjoyable fan moments ever.”

He glanced back up at her, and Leilani fought not to laugh. He almost looked like a puppy who’d been told no as he said, “Just one of?”

“Seeing a child’s eyes light up because they get to spend time with a real, live mermaid is hard to beat.” She grinned. “Do you want to come in for a minute?”

“No thanks. I need to get some sleep. If you need anything, holler.”

“I will.

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