If I Return by Bennett Sawyer & The 12 NA's of Christmas

Author:Bennett, Sawyer & The 12 NA's of Christmas [Bennett, Sawyer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: coming of age, Romance, new adult, christmas
Publisher: Big Dog Books, LLC
Published: 2013-10-23T21:00:00+00:00

Jack and I run back to the Inn and, by the time we step inside, my teeth are chattering. He pulls me up to the large fire that’s roaring in The Great Hall and we take a few minutes to knock the chill off.

While our backsides are getting toasty, he says, “Did you check with your sister to see if you could have dinner with me tonight?”

I stick my butt out a little closer to the fire, because my jeans are soaked through. “Yup. She’s given me absolute authority to ditch her all week to spend time with you.”

My face heats up as I realize I may be overstepping my bounds. I quickly amend, “Not that you’d want to spend all week with me. I’m not assuming... I mean... if you want... Oh shit, I’ll shut up now.”

Jack’s eyes are shining with amusement. “You’re cute when you’re embarrassed.”

“I think I preferred it when you called me beautiful out in the snow,” I mutter.

He throws his head back and lets out a bark of laughter. Taking my hand, he starts walking out of The Great Hall. “You’re cute and beautiful and I would love to spend the rest of the week with you. Let’s make the most of it, okay?”

“Sure. Sounds like a plan.” I try to sound nonchalant but my insides are flipping around in excitement.

We head down a side corridor that branches out into one of the side wings. I haven’t been down this way so I look at the old pictures hanging on the walls. Most are of the Inn during the various stages of its construction. The corridor also has various shops where you can buy everything from Christmas ornaments to artwork to jewelry. I make a note to myself to come back down here and browse before I leave because I’m a mad window shopper.

Jack makes a quick left and we enter into the Inn’s main gift shop. It’s stocked with the requisite supply of Montgrove Inn sweatshirts, coffee cups, and snow globes. I see a gorgeous, framed painting of the Inn and I wonder briefly about buying it for my parents. Jack is still holding my hand, so I follow blindly along, glancing left and right at the wares for sale.

Walking up to the counter, he throws a warm smile at the matronly woman standing behind it. Her hair is silver white and pulled back into a bun. She’s wearing a pair of horn-rimmed glasses and I can smell her White Diamonds perfume.

“Can I help you?” she says, returning Jack’s warm smile.

“I’m sure you can.” He releases my hand and rests his forearms on the counter, leaning in a bit closer to her. His eyes flick to her nametag. “Mary... I was wondering if you could hand me that box of condoms you have for sale there... right behind you.”

Mary’s face goes beet red, but I guarantee you mine is redder. I’ve never bought condoms before and I can’t believe I find it so embarrassing. Glancing at Jack, he seems to be enjoying himself though.

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