Our Perfect Moment by Elena Aitken

Author:Elena Aitken
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781989685013
Publisher: Elena Aitken

Chapter Twelve

Amber assessed herself in the mirror and for at least the dozenth time questioned what she was doing. All she really wanted to do was curl up on the couch with a bottle of wine and feel sorry for herself. “Why am I doing this again?”

“Because it’s the First Frost Festival,” Josie called from the bathroom down the hall. “And it’s tradition. And you’re going to leave tomorrow and I won’t see you for ages.” She appeared in the door of the bedroom and Amber smiled. “And don’t forget, it’s mostly because you love me.”

“Of course I do.” Amber blew her friend a kiss and turned back to the mirror so she could tug at her way-too-short dress again. “But I don’t think this is the only way to prove that I’m your best friend and love you dearly.” She shook her head. “And I’m still not sold on this costume.” She grabbed her long red cloak and swung it around her shoulders. “I’m not sure Little Red Riding Hood was supposed to be so…”

“Smokin’ hot?” Josie laughed. “Maybe not. But you look great. I, on the other hand, look like an old hag.”

Josie did not look like an old hag, but she did look like a grandma. Little Red Riding Hood’s grandma to be exact. Amber couldn’t help but giggle a little at Cole’s sense of humor in choosing the costumes.

Earlier, when Josie came home with lunch, she’d also arrived with the costumes Cole had ordered, having run into him in town. But she hadn’t come home with Cole. He obviously didn’t want to see her. Whatever had happened between them over the last few days obviously hadn’t meant the same to him as it had to her. But she couldn’t let it bother her. Not tonight.

She’d promised Josie she would go to the Snow Ball with her, and have a great night. She couldn’t let her feelings about what was obviously not anything to begin with, affect that. One more night and she could get on with things, start her new job and settle into her new life. Besides, if Cole couldn’t be bothered to deliver the costumes himself, he wasn’t likely to show up at the ball anyway. One less thing she needed to worry about.

Amber adjusted her dress one last time and fluffed her hair, which cascaded in curls around her shoulders. “I do look good, don’t I?”

Josie laughed. “Good? You look hot. Like, really hot. Are you ready to do this?”

“Why not?” She linked arms with her best friend and forced a smile. “Let’s go have a great night.”

When they got to the party, it was already in full swing. A tent had been put up in the park next to the main town square, which was already packed with people in costume. Twinkle lights and giant snowflakes decorated the space, and it really did look like a winter wonderland. The night was chilly, but with so many people and the heaters throughout the tent, no one seemed to notice.

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