Santa's Naughty Helpers: A Christmas Themed Anthology by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knox Publishing
Published: 2020-12-13T18:30:00+00:00

Patrick watched the cute elf costume disappear into the crowd. He’d enjoyed watching her more than the kids lining up to sit on his lap. Most of them were cute, but she was downright adorable.

He didn’t know how he knew, but he did. Erika was a Little. It had shone through her interactions with the children. He’d noticed her making notes on a card thrust into her pocket as she talked about Christmas presents with those waiting in line. Suddenly, this Santa gig didn’t seem as much of an imposition of his time as it had been that morning. Waving goodbye, he strode back to the executive elevator and escaped to the top floor.

“You’re doing an amazing job! I checked on you several times. Those moms are quite eager, but the kids seem to enjoy talking to you,” Beth observed as he stepped through the sliding doors. “You look like you’re having fun.”

“I’ve been avoiding some roving hands for sure.” He’d dismissed the pushy women. “It’s not the worst job I’ve ever had,” he answered before changing the subject to something he really wanted to know. “Beth, contact the photographer’s staff. I want to know the full name and any information they have about the elf assistant. Her first name is Erika. Try not to raise any alerts. She has done nothing wrong. I just need to know more about her.”

“Really?” Beth asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Yes, Beth. Thank you,” he said to dismiss her as he ignored the perplexed look on his administrative assistant’s face. Beth would learn that there was some information that he wouldn’t choose to share with her—not just business matters, but personal ones as well. This felt very personal.

Unused to brown-bagging it, Patrick had put together something to eat from his scarce pantry. Using one hand to eat the peanut butter and jelly sandwich he made for himself at home, Patrick attempted to dry his pants with a wad of paper towels in the other. He was surprised at himself. The idea of being peed on would have made him queasy a day ago. Santa just took it in stride.

Curious, Patrick rolled his office chair to the window and watched Erika take a seat on the red carpet behind some decorations. She was hidden from the view of those still standing in line. He’d only spotted her from above when her moving elf slippers caught his eye. Opening a pink lunchbox, she pulled out an apple and took a big bite. Suddenly, Patrick wanted to know who was on the front of the container.

Thirty minutes was over too quickly. When he saw Erika close her lunchbox with a decisive snap that he could almost hear in his office, Patrick forced himself to his feet. Dropping the paper towels in the trash, he stopped in the restroom quickly to wash his hands. In two minutes, he had his beard replaced and stepped into the mall.

“Ho, ho, ho, Erika!” he greeted Erika enthusiastically and watched her nose in concern as his breath reached her.

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