Jingle Bell Magic: A Colorado Billionaires Christmas Story by Regina Duke

Author:Regina Duke [Duke, Regina]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Contemporary romance
Published: 2015-11-26T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride,” Mina joked. The room was filling fast with short people, tall people, skinny people, fat people, all dressed in a jumble of bright holiday colors. “What was I so worried about last night?”

Brewster, who was standing next to her, replied, “The cats. Don’t worry, they’re fine. I popped over this morning to make sure they had food and fresh water, and the stove is keeping the shop at a perfect seventy degrees.” His period costume was still black, the only one like it in the room, but his scarf was now white with green Christmas trees on it. “They miss you, though. They send their regards.”

Mina leaned toward Brewster and asked softly, “Why is everyone wearing Spock ears?”

Brewster laughed, a short bark of amusement. “They’re elves. They’ve been around a bit longer than Star Trek. The question is, why does Spock have elf ears?”

Mina lifted a hand to one of her own ears. “Mine aren’t pointed.”

“Mine neither. But we’re not elves. We were just dragged into the time warp when we came over to ask about the contract.”

“Oh, I see.” Mina nodded thoughtfully, but she didn’t really understand any of it. “Am I still asleep? I remember a comfy bed but—”

“Time warp,” piped Brewster.

“If I hear that expression one more time, I’m going to bop you with a candy cane.”

Brewster chuckled.

Mina took every chance she got to sneak a peek at his expression. He seemed to be having a lovely time. And he certainly was sticking to her like glue. She felt a smile coming on. He was funny, too, and he sported a delightful sarcasm. She realized she didn’t care if she was dreaming or not. She was beginning to enjoy bantering with Brewster.

The room was filling up. Many of the elves seemed nervous, while others kept checking their pocket watches. Mina figured they all had a lot to do and were probably wondering what Santa wanted to talk about at the last minute.

Santa? Reese. Well, she was definitely going out of her mind, but Brewster was coming with her, so it should be an interesting trip.

Once the seats were filled, conversation dropped to a hum. Then Vicky Darby entered the room, sat down at the old piano in the corner, and began playing “The Wedding March.”

The room erupted in cheers and applause. Broad smiles replaced worried frowns. A moment later Reese appeared in his Santa suit. He looked good, all jolly and chubby, but Mina kept thinking something was missing. Then it came to her. He had no beard. She wondered what he was going to do about that. You can’t have Santa without a long white beard.

A few moments later, Alice Kate entered by another door, and walking at her side was a very flustered elf, shaking his head and muttering as he went. His concerns didn’t seem to bother Alice Kate. She was beaming, dressed in red and white, with a lovely bouquet of candy canes mixed with red and white roses.

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