I'll Be Home for Christmas by Dawn Stewardson

Author:Dawn Stewardson
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense
Published: 1994-11-21T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Ali shrugged into her coat and walked Logan out to the driveway, unable to stop at the front door and say goodbye. Something had clearly gone haywire with her self-control, so when they reached his Jeep she shoved her hands into her pockets to keep from touching him.

Impossible as it seemed, when the situation with Robbie already had her in a state of emotional overload, kissing Logan had released a brand-new flood of emotions. The smoldering attraction she’d developed for him had suddenly burst into flames. And its happening now had taken her completely by surprise.

“You won’t change your mind?” he asked, bringing her back to the moment. “My mother’s a great cook, and getting away from here for a few hours would do you good.”

“No. Thank her for inviting me, but I’d rather be home. Just in case.”

“Well, you never know. Robbie’s a resourceful little guy.”

She pushed her hands even more deeply into her pockets. Logan’s thoughts were so closely in tune with hers it was eerie. She could talk in half sentences and he still knew what she meant, even when she was thinking about crazy things like Robbie getting away from whoever had him and trying to reach her.

“You’re sure you’ll be okay, though?” Logan murmured, resting his hand against her cheek.

Its reassuring warmth made her wish even more that he didn’t have to go.

“I really hate to leave you here alone,” he was saying. “Maybe I should phone them back and—”

“No, you can’t explain things to Cody over the phone. You’ve got to be sure he understands.”

“Yeah...yeah, you’re right.” Logan glanced down the street to his own house. “I don’t really need to take any of his things. My mother keeps some basics up there. But maybe I’d better feed Sammy before I go. It’ll only—”

“No, just get going. The traffic will already be heavy, so I’ll feed him.”

“Sure you don’t mind?”

“Mind?” If her sense of humor had been functioning the questions would have made her laugh out loud. “After all you’ve been doing for me, you think I’d mind feeding your cat?”

He grinned. “Actually, I was thinking how evil-tempered he can be—especially when you try to pawn off dry food on him. But there’s a half full can of the good stuff in the fridge someplace. So...you want me to stop by when I get home? Just check in with you?”

“If my lights are on. I didn’t sleep last night, so I’m not going to stay up late.”

“Well, if I don’t see you tonight, I’ll come over first thing in the morning. And as soon as you’ve heard from Robbie, we’ll decide on our next move.”

Logan leaned closer and brushed her lips with a gentle kiss. Then he slid into the driver’s seat, slammed the door and backed out onto the street.

She stood watching the Cherokee until it disappeared, thinking that her timing had gone every bit as haywire as her self-control. What had happened with Logan...well, what had happened was that her hormones had ganged up on her while she’d been too busy worrying to notice.

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