Chasing Noel by Debra Elise

Author:Debra Elise [Elise, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780998556673
Publisher: HEA Productions, LLC
Published: 2019-12-26T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

JANUARY

“If I never have to look at another curtain tassel, it’ll be too soon.” Noel plopped down on Kelsey’s over-stuffed love seat, kicked off her heels, and leaned down towards the baby cooing on the pink sparkled unicorn blanket at her feet. “Hand her over, I need some baby therapy.”

“What’s this blasphemy? Aren’t you worried I could turn you into the National organization of Interior Designers or whatever?” Kelsey picked up her daughter and handed her into Noel’s outstretched arms.

Mari settled into her arms and gave her a wide-eyed look. At eight months, her goddaughter never failed to soothe whatever stress she heaped on herself. She sat the baby on her knee, face to face, and marveled at the miracle Kelsey and Maverick had created.

The little imp held her gaze and tilted her head. The look she gave Noel was as if she could see straight to her soul. “What do you see, Mari? Give me your wisdom.” Noel whispered the question, not expecting her to answer but wouldn’t be shocked if she did.

Kelsey snorted. “Don’t let her fool you. She may look all Zen now, but come three-thirty-two in the morning she morphs into a demanding baby lion with a roar to match.”

“Is that true, Mari? I won’t believe you’re anything but a perfect angel.” Noel cuddled the baby against her shoulder and took in a deep breath. Ah, her favorite scent, baby powder, and lavender lotion were a heady mix.

If she pictured herself at all as a Mom, it was with a baby that looked a little too much like TS. She quickly banished the dangerous image and contemplated how to bring up the discussion she had with TS the other night.

“Since your here, do you mind if I go take care of a few things? I just fed her, and I promised to keep her awake until Mav gets home. I checked, and the plane landed about twenty minutes ago, so barring a chatty reporter or two he should be home by nine.” Kelsey didn’t stick around for a yes as she left the living room.

That meant so would TS. Would he call her? Did she want him to? She did not have time to moon over a guy, and this was why she chose to not get involved with anyone. She’d been cursing him all week since he’d put a glimmer of hope in her mind that maybe they could work things out. Be a couple that had great sex, maybe become each other’s plus-one, then go back to their corners and do their own thing. It could work. Or it could be nothing but heartbreak.

“So, kiddo. What should we do?”

Mari let out a hiccup and a toot at the same time. The actions startled her, and the typically calm baby let out a wail. Big fat tears fell down her cheeks, and Noel’s heart tightened.

“Oh, no, sweetie. It’s okay.” She spoke in a sing-song tone and placed the baby on her shoulder and rubbed her back.

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