A Family This Christmas by MacKay Sue

Author:MacKay, Sue
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-12-01T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

CAM FELT FREER than he had for months. His boys were happier than they’d been since arriving in Havelock and that was saying something because they enjoyed living in this tiny place where everyone knew everyone—sometimes far too well. The kids were the only reason he’d hung in here, putting them before the aching need to lose himself in a city filled with people and action and work. Yet today there was a lightness in his chest around his heart that had nothing to with Havelock and a lot to do with the woman walking beside him.

‘Hi, Cam,’ Braden greeted him, as he placed his ‘OPEN’ sign outside his tourist info centre. ‘You’re looking pleased with yourself this morning.’

‘Christmas is just around the corner, the sun’s shining and my boys are in the swimming team for this weekend’s contest against Rai Valley School. Can’t get better than that.’

‘Sounds like you’re taking happy pills,’ Jenny muttered.

He laughed. Out loud. A deep belly laugh. What the heck? Maybe he had swallowed something he shouldn’t have. Braden probably wore a shocked look on his face after that spewing of words he’d given. He shrugged. Tough. ‘I’d better get that bottle of multivitamins checked out. Who knows what’s in them?’

‘Maybe you need to see a doctor.’ Jenny shook her head at him. ‘I know of one who thinks you’re decidedly off your rocker. Braden’s still scratching his head and staring at you as though he doesn’t know you any more.’

‘Does that doctor accept responsibility for my deterioration?’

Those gorgeous green eyes widened, and laughter crinkles appeared at their corners. ‘You’re blaming me for your suddenly apparent motor-mouth?’

‘Of course I am.’ Not only that. He blamed her for the hours he lay awake at night, wishing she was lying naked in his bed with her legs entwined with his and his hands on those beautiful mounds pushing out the front of her skimpy top.

‘Great.’

‘Boys, watch where you’re going,’ he said automatically, before taking Jenny’s elbow to lead her across the road after a truck and trailer unit loaded with pine logs rolled past.

Not that she needed his helping hand, despite having left the crutches at home this morning, but he liked doing it, enjoyed touching her. Her skin was smooth and soft under his fingers. The pulse at her elbow rapped a beat on his fingertip and heated his blood fast. Resisting the urge to drop her elbow or the other one to hold on tighter, he just enjoyed the moment, and ignored the sudden intake of breath she made.

The other side of the road came all too quickly, giving him no excuse to continue holding her. But Jenny was ahead of him, tugging free before he had time to loosen his fingers. She stepped sideways, putting a gap between them. Not happy with him? He tried to read her expression, found he couldn’t. She didn’t appear to be angry. Good, because he really didn’t want them getting offside. ‘What are you going to do today?’

She flicked him a wry smile.

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