Finding Me In The Storm: A Small Town Holiday Clean Romance (Sweet Christmas Kisses Series) by Hazel Belle

Author:Hazel Belle [Belle, Hazel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BYJBM Publishing
Published: 2024-10-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Elaina

I am going to die. Seriously, that thought seems to happen a lot around Nate. As a medical professional, I know how to stop others from near death, but for some odd reason, I keep doing what Nate dictates—against my better judgment.

“Maybe a little looser on the way home,” Nate tells me as we get off the snowmobile.

“I will let you drive in peace and not hold on for dear life if you promise to slow down,” I grumble in response. “That was truly terrifying.”

“You are one of those people who doesn’t speed even when on an open freeway, aren’t you?”

“I will admit that I have been known to put my foot to the metal during long road trips. Still, that is a metal box that has some protections against me being flung into trees or having branches slap down into my face.”

“Fair enough,” he says as I glance around the town.

Nate wasn’t lying; there were candy canes on every streetlamp, flickering lights of all the colors of the rainbows in nearly every shop—and Christmas music blaring on the street. This reminds me of a quaint town I once saw in a movie. Instantly, I feel the tug of the season, and all the worry I’ve been experiencing today fades into nothingness.

“This is amazing,” I tell Nate, spinning in circles. “This could literally be the village in the North Pole, at least how I imagine it. Christmas was always my favorite time of the year, not for the presents. I just loved the music, laughs, and, of course, the amazing sweets.”

“Oh, you and me both,” Nate says as we head toward the main walk down the street. “When I first saw Haven that first Christmas here, it was the selling point I simply couldn’t deny. Now, before we walk, though, I want to introduce you to the best little hamburger joint in town,” he says, as he grabs my hand and all but drags me down the block.

“It’s outside?” I question.

“Well, it’s a hamburger shack. There is barely enough room for the massive grill inside. James cooks burgers and nothing else. I’m telling you; I don’t know what his secret flavoring is, but you will never eat another burger when you don’t think of this,” Nate tells me as he sidles up the window for four.

My eyes go to his face in shock. “You are eating three?”

“I’m betting you eat two and me the same,” he says.

“Never in my life.”

He just arches his brow in the way he does, which begs me to prove him wrong. I mean two burgers is a ton, and I’m not that hungry. Part of me will make sure I don’t wolf down the second just for the satisfaction of another win in my column.

“You ready?” Nate turns with a foil-wrapped present he holds out to me.

I move the foil and reveal a juicy burger with a slice of cheese, ketchup, mustard, and one long pickle. Simple enough. I give a little smell, and it doesn’t change my life in any way.

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