Love Beneath the Christmas Tree by Jae

Author:Jae [Jae]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783955331368
Amazon: B00H4FU3K6
Goodreads: 21778551
Publisher: Ylva Publishing
Published: 2013-12-04T03:00:00+00:00

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The Christmas Elf

“This is the third time in the last five minutes you glanced at your watch,” Mike said as they rode the escalator to the mall’s lower level. “You and Lillian got a hot date or something?”

Rachel pretended to be busy straightening the tie of her uniform. “No, nothing like that.”

“What is it, then? You’ve been fidgety as hell all day.”

Sighing, Rachel looked up from her tie. She knew Mike would wheedle it out of her eventually, so she might as well just tell him now. “I have a job interview right after our shift is over.”

At the words “job interview,” Mike stiffened, and his ever-present smile disappeared. He clutched his duty belt with one hand. “You’re quitting?”

“What? No.” Being a security guard at the mall might not be the world’s best job, but Rachel liked it. “This will be just a few hours of extra work until Christmas.”

Mike let go of his duty belt and grinned. “What, the shoplifters and muggers not keeping you busy enough?”

“Oh, I’m plenty busy. But I need to make some extra cash.”

They stepped off the escalator, and Mike turned to face her. “Are you and Lillian in a tight spot? Need me to lend you some money?”

Rachel gave him a grateful smile. “Thanks, but no. You’ve got a wife and two kids of your own, so it’s not like you have two thousand bucks just lying around.”

“Two thousand bucks?” Mike let out a low whistle. “What do you need that kind of money for? Your rust bucket finally bite the dust?”

Rachel rolled her eyes but decided not to defend her car. “No, my car is fine.” She hesitated.

“Come on.” Mike slapped her on the shoulder. “You know you want to tell Uncle Mike.”

Rachel looked left and right, making sure Lillian, who worked in one of the nearby fast-food places, wasn’t within earshot. Then she leaned closer to Mike and whispered, “I’m saving up for a ring.” Butterflies the size of eagles took flight in her stomach at the mere thought of it.

Mike stopped midstep and let out another whistle. “Wow. Seriously? I didn’t think you were the marrying kind.”

“I didn’t think so either.” Rachel rubbed her heated cheeks. “But then I met Lillian.”

“Good for you.” Mike patted her shoulder. “So when are you planning to pop the question? Christmas?”

Rachel had put a lot of thought into that too. “No. I don’t want Lillian to think I’m trying to avoid getting her a Christmas present by giving her the ring for Christmas, so I’ll do it the week before.”

“Geez,” Mike murmured. “You women think too much.”

Rachel didn’t bother replying.

They patrolled past the Asian restaurant and the burger place. Rachel caught a glance of Lillian behind the counter. Even in the drab uniform of the fast-food chain, Lillian looked great. She had her long, black hair pulled back into a ponytail, making Rachel fantasize about kissing Lillian’s elegant neck and nibbling her way down to—

“Hey!” Mike nudged her, a big grin on his face. “Mind on the job, partner.

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