Christmas Memory by ID Johnson

Author:ID Johnson [Johnson, ID]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Memory’s lungs were burning as she fought for air. Between the laughing and the running, she couldn’t draw a solid breath, but once there were a few other teams between themselves and Kirsten and Maison, Dak stopped, doubling over as he was also caught in a fit of laughter. He let go of her arm, and it suddenly felt as if Memory were missing a part of herself.

“Focus,” Memory managed to get out. Her cheeks were beginning to ache from so much joking around in the cold. “We don’t even have a game plan.”

“Do we need one?” He was beginning to regain his ability to breathe, still grinning at her.

“Sure,” Memory said, dropping the bag on the ground between them. “Who’s going to make what part of the snowman? Do we have enough snow right here? What is this snowman wearing? How will we make sure the leashes aren’t too heavy for his faux stick arms?”

“Wow—I guess I didn’t realize how much preparation goes into this.”

“Well, you know, if you want to win....”

Dak took a step closer to her, and Memory drew in a deep breath, holding her ground even though her initial reaction was to retreat. “I don’t care if we win or lose, Memory. I just want to have fun building a snowman with you.”

“Right....” He smiled at her and took a step away, and Memory inhaled slowly. Ellie was right—she was too competitive. The fact that this interesting man wanted to spend time with her was definitely reward enough, even if Kirsten did win.

“Besides,” he continued, reaching into one of the bags he had brought with him and pulling out a shirt. “I think this will make it all worth it, win or lose.”

He turned it around so she could see it, and Memory gasped, her gloved hands covering her mouth. “How did you do that?”

A crooked grin broke out as he shrugged. “I know some people.”

The shirt was light blue with a colored logo on front in red, white, and navy that clearly read “Christmas Falls Four Paws Shelter” large enough that people would be able to read it at a distance. Their distinctive logo had two dogs and a cat with a heart around them and the logo, “Come meet your new best friend,” written underneath it.

Tears formed in the corners of her eyes. “That is amazing. How in the world did you get that done so quickly? There’s only one T-shirt printing shop in Christmas Falls, and Teri is always backed up for months.”

He shrugged again and dropped the shirt back in the bag as he pulled out a matching baseball cap. Memory’s smile grew. “Teri’s a dog lover.” He put the hat down, too. “And... I may have offered a little more than her standard fees.”

Shaking her head, Memory said, “That is amazing. If we can help even one animal find a new home for Christmas, or get them some needed donations, it’ll be completely worth any rousing my sister does if she wins.

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