Fall Inn Love by Elise Kennedy

Author:Elise Kennedy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elise Kennedy

“Is it weird I want another caramel apple?” Iris said as they walked idly through a bustling fall festival. They’d gotten a large container of caramel popcorn to share.

“Live your best life, but don’t be surprised if your dentist materializes out of thin air to smack it out of your hand,” he said, throwing a piece of caramel popcorn up in the air and catching it with his mouth.

They’d spent the previous day taking photos of the room, the inn, and taking in everything the Maple Inn had to offer. There was a spa service package included in their presidential suite, which they’d both enjoyed. Breakfast each morning was full of maple cinnamon scones, and Iris had dragged him to at least two different historical tours: one about the town and a bus tour covering the kissing bridges for the Fall Festival. He would have died from boredom, if not for Iris’s adorable geeky questions during the tours.

They’d also snuggled as they had the night before, falling asleep in each other’s arms. He’d stopped himself from stroking her arm as they talked before bed.

She’d put on her “autumn AF” outfit today (her words). She wore an oversized cardigan slouched around her, a crop top that showed a tantalizing hint of her stomach, a plaid skirt that hugged her curves, and tights with low little booties. He’d wanted to stare at every inch of her so badly the whole day they’d been together.

Kids ran around the festival with painted faces, and each booth had pumpkins decorating it on either side. Families took photos on decorative hay bales covered in fall leaves. A local cidery’s tent was set up and couples stood drinking their adult beverages, enjoying the cool breeze of the afternoon.

“Do you want to grab a cider?” he said, pointing to the beer tent.

“No, it’s time for the Syrup Race,” Iris said with a waggle of her eyebrows.

“Oh, we’re not doing that, are we?” Sam had a good guess who would be running the race since Iris was more than a little accident-prone.

“It’s important. It’s part of our VIP package. They’re expecting us.”

“But I can’t take photos if I’m in it—” He almost called her Buns again but stopped himself.

Why? He wasn’t quite sure. Maybe because I want to move past who we used to be.

The snarling competitors who put distance between themselves so they didn’t have to address their feelings.

“Oh, come on. It’s an important part of the article. This is the culmination of the entire fall festival before we leave tomorrow.” She tugged his hand toward the race stage with a pleading smile.

“Fine, but if I win, you’re buying me unlimited ciders.”

Ten minutes later, a fully registered Sam and Iris stood with the other entrants as the emcee shouted the rules into the microphone. As part of the entry, Iris had to make a fall flower crown and place it on one of the posts at the finish line.

“Welcome to this year’s Kissing Bridge Syrup Race, sponsored by Miller Family Syrup Farms.

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