One Foggy Christmas: A Holiday Romance by Kortney Keisel

Author:Kortney Keisel [Keisel, Kortney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

SADIE

This AirBnB—which is really my house—has amazing Egyptian cotton sheets, excellent-smelling body wash and shampoo, and the loveliest view of the Chicago skyline. While I’m more comfortable here than in the hospital, it doesn’t feel like home. Just a VRBO I’m a guest at.

Shouldn’t I feel like more than a guest?

There are glimpses of me. I can confidently admit that I did live here just based on the handwritten notes stuck to my bathroom mirror, the endless supply of Chapstick in my nightstand drawer, my Syracuse University sweats that have withstood the closet cleanouts, and the copies of my favorite books lined up on the shelf. And if we remodeled this place ourselves, I’m ashamed to say I’m the one to blame for the two showerheads in the walk-in shower. I’ve always thought something like that would be romantic. But the reality of showering with Nash makes me want to cover my face in embarrassment.

The proof of life should be comforting, but instead, it depresses me, adding more unknowns to my plate.

After a long, hot shower, I walk around the room, taking in hints and clues about our life together. Framed above our bed is a brown note with a scribbled message across it. I climb on the mattress to get a better look at what it says.

Bro, I’d love to take out your sister. If she’s lying about having a boyfriend and you don’t think I’m crazy, please give her my number.

This is obviously something special between me and Nash to be the focal point behind our bed, but it means nothing to me. My head shakes as I drop down to my butt, leaning my back against the headboard. I’ll have to ask Tate about it when I get to Skaneateles. I assume the note was written to him since it said sister. I could see Tate loving a bold move like that from Nash just to get my attention.

But even as small pieces fit together, this life still feels like a dream with no chance of waking up in sight. I stare aimlessly ahead when Nash knocks on the door.

“Come in.” It is his bedroom, after all.

His light hair is the first thing I see, followed by a timid smile. “I heard footsteps and the shower, so I figured you were awake now.”

“It’s a great shower.” I nod toward the bathroom.

“Right?” He takes a small step inside the room. “We went back and forth on where to position the double shower heads, but in the end, you were right as usual.”

“I figured the double heads were my idea. I’ve always wanted something like that.”

His expression pulls to something playful. “Even more so after you married me.”

I laugh as I crawl to the edge of the bed, purposely avoiding eye contact in hopes he doesn’t see my blush.

“Are you finding everything you need?”

“I don’t even know.” I comb my fingers through my damp hair, swinging my legs over the mattress to a sitting position. “The more I dig, the more questions I have, and the more overwhelmed I feel.

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