Mistletoe Motel: A Sapphic Christmas Romance by Lise Gold

Author:Lise Gold [Gold, Lise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lise Gold Books
Published: 2024-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Holly

Holly sipped her mulled wine, savoring the warm spices as they danced across her tongue. The Mistletoe Diner buzzed with festive energy around her, but her focus remained on Mack, who sat across the table, phone in hand. The soft glow from the screen illuminated Mack’s face as she video-called her sister. She was wearing jeans and a black cashmere sweater and she looked so attractive Holly couldn’t keep her eyes off her.

Holly was still buzzing after their make-out session and all she could think of was that she wanted more. So much more. She’d called her parents earlier and could hardly concentrate on the conversation.

“Still no contractions?” Mack asked.

Holly listened intently, picking up the muffled voice on the other end confirming that labor hadn’t started yet. She couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt—part of her was selfishly glad that Mack was still here with her, even as she understood how important it was for Mack to be there for her sister’s big moment.

“How are you holding up, Mack?” the voice from the phone asked, louder this time. “It must be incredibly frustrating being stranded like this.”

Mack’s eyes flicked up, meeting Holly’s gaze. A small smile played at the corners of her mouth. “You know what? Being stranded isn’t so bad after all,” she replied, her tone light. “As long as the baby waits until I can get there, I’m doing just fine.”

Holly grinned sheepishly. The way Mack looked at her, with that mixture of mischief and affection, made her weak in every limb. It was hard to believe that just yesterday, they’d been strangers arguing at an airport. Now, here they were, sharing secret smiles in a kitschy diner, their legs tangled together underneath the table.

“Oh, really?” Mack’s sister’s voice held a note of curiosity. “Please explain because we were all feeling sorry for you.”

Mack’s grin widened. “Well, I’ve made a new friend. Want to meet her?” Without waiting for a response, Mack turned the phone around. “Mom, Dad, Sis—this is Holly. She’s stranded too and we’re about to have dinner together.”

Caught off guard, Holly quickly swallowed her mouthful of wine and waved at the screen. “Hi there,” she said, hoping her voice didn’t betray her nervousness. “It’s nice to meet you all.”

Three smiling faces peered back at her from the phone screen. Mack’s sister—heavily pregnant and glowing—sat in the center of a big white couch, flanked by an older couple Holly assumed were Mack’s parents. The family resemblance was striking; they all shared Mack’s warm, expressive eyes, but none of them had brightly colored hair or looked eccentric in any way.

“Holly!” Mack’s sister exclaimed. “So you’re the reason my sister isn’t chomping at the bit to get home. I’m Sarah, by the way. That’s Mom and Dad.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Holly,” Mack’s mother chimed in, her smile warm and welcoming. “I hope you’re both staying safe in that storm.”

Holly nodded, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the sudden introduction. “We’re doing our best,” she assured them.

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