Christmas or Bust by A.M Burke

Author:A.M Burke [Burke, A.M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-12T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Elliot took his time, making two more unnecessary stops and intentionally taking a wrong turn before they made it to Nora’s childhood home. The sun was setting behind the house as they pulled into the driveway and despite the lack of snow Elliot was still struck with the impression of a gingerbread house when they pulled up.

“They get a little bit into the holidays,” Nora said by way of explanation looking up at the twinkling lights, the reams of garland, and the fake snow frosting the windows. The area usually had no need for fake snow, they were far enough off the coast and into the mountains that they normally had a white Christmas but the year had been unseasonably warm and so far her parents had only reported a few brief dustings.

“Understatement,” Elliot said peering through the windshield. “I’m pretty sure that’s advance robotics on that Santa Claus. Is it doing the Macarena?”

Nora grimaced as she rubbed her temples. The door opened and Nora saw her father peering at her from the well light house. “There’s Dad,” she warned.

“Am I going to be running for the hills from him?” Elliot asked thinking he probably should have asked about it earlier.

“Just don’t mention you’ve been sleeping with his daughter and we should be fine,” Nora said and then leveled him with a hard look. “Seriously, don’t.”

“You think I’d chance that?” Elliot asked that. “I’m not that bad of a guy plus your dad looks like he could bench press me.”

“He’s the local high school’s wrestling coach,” Nora informed him proudly, “went to college on a wrestling scholarship.”

“No intimidation factor there at all,” Elliot grumbled. “Just warn me if I need to look out for a firing squad.”

“Once again, don’t mention the fact that you’ve slept with me for nearly a week straight and we should be fine,” Nora said before stepping out of the car

“Duly noted,” Elliot said sliding out as well. Nora’s mother was coming down the driveway, a huge smile spread across her face. The resemblance was uncanny and Elliot was confident he could have picked her out in a crowd of a hundred. They both had the same soft features and color of hair but Nora must have gotten her eyes from her father. Nora’s mother’s were so pale that even in the fading light of day Elliot could see they were a bright blue. Nora met her mother halfway and they embraced, Nora’s mother holding on for a beat longer than her daughter. Elliot observed from behind the open driver’s door as Nora’s father joined the two women and got his chance to hug his daughter. They were a happy family and Elliot couldn’t help the familiar pang of jealousy when he got to see normal families getting along together.

Nora embraced her father and then pulled back laughing at something he’d said. When she glanced over her shoulder to look back at Elliot he felt the now familiar tightening in his chest he got when he saw a new side of her.

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