Silver Bells and Serendipity by Marie Landry

Author:Marie Landry
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: friendship, romantic comedy, canada, canadian, holiday romance, steamy romance, christmas romance, romcom
Publisher: Marie Landry

CHAPTER FOUR

For the entire first revolution of the SkyWheel, I’m plastered to the window of our gondola, watching in awe as the view of the city and the Falls becomes more and more spectacular. As we begin our second slow ascent into the sky, Cole nudges me with his knee and holds out the white box he’s been carrying since we left the bar.

“Can we wait?” I ask. My mind swirls with ways to tell him I want to prolong our time together as much as possible, draw out every second we have since the clock is ticking toward the unknown. Despite my inability to articulate what I’m feeling, Cole seems to understand. He sets the box on the other side of the bench and inches closer to me, pulling me into his arms and angling me so I can see out the window again.

Ten minutes later, we’re back on solid ground, and I’m once again wondering how to draw out our time together. Without a word, Cole takes my hand and we start walking. I’m not sure if he has a destination in mind, but his slow pace tells me we’re putting in time until one of us makes a decision about what comes next.

“Where do you think serendipity will lead us next year?” he asks. “I, for one, wouldn’t mind if it was somewhere warm.”

I laugh, and it hangs in the air between us in the form of a white puff. “Somewhere warm would be nice. I was trying to think of what to do for my birthday next year since I’ll be thirty-five. Maybe I’ll plan a tropical vacation and we’ll really put the universe to the test and see if we’re thrown together again.”

Cole grips the sleeve of my coat and pulls me to a stop under a streetlamp. The white light illuminates his beautiful blue-gray eyes and the silver strands in his dark hair. Without a word, he holds out the white takeout box to me.

This time, I take it. I lift the lid to reveal a small cupcake; the top is slathered in thick chocolate frosting, with a dusting of rainbow star sprinkles. Nestled into the box beside it is a purple candle and a Niagara Falls novelty lighter.

Cole plucks the candle and lighter from the box. “Do you want me to sing the birthday song?” he asks as he sticks the candle in the cupcake.

“I mean, we did just spend half an hour being serenaded by Elvis himself. How confident are you in your singing ability?”

With his eyes on the candle, he peers up through his lashes, giving me that crooked smile. He flicks the lighter, touching the flame to the candle. He clears his throat, opens his mouth, and then closes it again as a trio of teenagers pass us. “Nope, can’t do it. Sorry.”

My laughter makes the flame dance. “You could hum the tune,” I suggest.

His grin, paired with a sardonic brow lift, makes my heart stutter. “Make a wish, Silver Bells.

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