Stuck On You (A Christmas Novella) by Gibson Rhonda

Author:Gibson, Rhonda [Gibson, Rhonda]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: McConnell Books
Published: 2013-09-27T05:00:00+00:00

Morgan carried the forgotten candy cane in his hand. He searched for the little girl named Sheila Lynn and her aunt. His bell jingled with each step he took, and for a moment, Morgan wished he’d brought extra clothes to change into after he and “Santa” had completed their visit. Why would Sheila and her namesake be at the hospital? The question had plagued him ever since the moment he saw her standing at the back of the room. Was one of the little girl’s parents sick? And if so, where in the hospital would they be?

He’d just about given up on finding them when he heard a little girl’s squeal of delight and the word “yea!” Morgan hurried down the hallway that led to the location the sound had come from. As he rounded the corner, he saw Sheila standing in front of a large glass window. Morgan slowed his steps. What was it about this woman that attracted him like a painter to an easel?

Morgan leaned his hip against the wall and studied her. It wasn’t her dishwater blond hair, her hazel eyes, or even her slim figure. Not that he didn’t find her attractive, but though he’d met many women who were as attractive or even more so, they hadn’t had the same effect on him as Sheila Fisher. Could it be that his soul could sense hers was his match?

He shook the thought away and walked up behind her. She was looking at a lone newborn whose name card read Baby Girl Harrison. He whispered close to her ear, “She’s beautiful.”

“Yes, she is,” she whispered back. A smile touched her lips as their gazes met in the reflection of the window.

Still keeping his voice down to a whisper, he asked, “You saw me coming?”

“Yes.” Her voice drifted to him like a petal on the breeze, soft and slow.

For a moment, she leaned into him. Then as if she realized what she was doing, Morgan felt her stiffen and straighten her spine.

“You two look awful cozy.” He turned to see a young blond-haired woman and the little girl, Sheila Lynn, standing a few feet away, staring at them.

Morgan moved a little farther away from Sheila. He watched Sheila’s cheeks take on a pink hue.

“Morgan Foster, this is my sister Samantha and my niece, Sheila Lynn.”

He stepped forward and shook Samantha’s hand. “Nice to meet you.”

“I know you. You’re Santa’s elf,” Sheila Lynn accused.

Morgan knelt down in front of her. “That’s right, and you forgot your candy cane.” He held the candy out to her.

A smile lit up her face. “Thank you.” She took the candy.

“So, Morgan. . .are you going to escort Sheila to the family Christmas Eve party and help her win a bet with our sister?”

Samantha asked.

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