The Christmas Cop by Barbara McMahon

Author:Barbara McMahon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: holiday romance, sweet romance, christmas romance, small town romance, cop romance, clean and wholesome
Publisher: Barbara McMahon

Chapter Eight

“I’m Shea O’Riley,” she said, interrupting. “We’re working on the Mondano Police Department’s Christmas project. We met Jason last week when he came to the station.”

“I was shocked when I learned what he’d done. He knows better than that.”

She looked at Jake. “He’s home alone today because my babysitter and her kids came down with a bad cold and I didn’t want him to be exposed. She checks on him every hour and then lets me know he’s okay. Normally he isn’t home alone.”

“Is his sitter Susie’s mom?” Shea asked.

Carla nodded.

“We wondered if it’d be okay with you if we take Jason shopping for a little while. He could help us with picking out presents for other kids. It helps to know what kids that age are really into these days,” Shea said with a warm smile.

“I guess it’d be okay.” Carla looked at Jake and then back to Shea. “I’ll call him and let him know.”

“What time do you get off work?” Shea asked.

“Six o’clock,” Carla answered.

“We’ll have him home by then.”

As they were leaving the diner, Jake frowned.

“I still think the kid is too young to be left at home without adult supervision.”

“Maybe, but his sitter’s just down the hall and what else do you expect a single mom to do? She has to work to earn money to keep that apartment. She sure can’t bring him here.”

“I could have child protective services–”

Before he could finish the sentence, Shea rounded on him, putting her hands on her hips.

“Don’t interfere in something you don’t know about.”

“I do know about kids left alone and the trouble they can get into.”

“Such as?”

“Vandalism, petty theft, even arson.”

“Did you work with kids?”

He looked horrified. “No way.”

Shea turned away so he couldn’t see her smile at his response.

No wonder the cops at the station teased him about being this year’s Christmas Cop, he must have made his views of kids known far and wide.

“Jason doesn’t seem the type,” she murmured as they continued to the car.

“You never know. I was in a group home that had some wild boys who looked like altar boys.”

“But I doubt Jason’s wild. He is respectful and honors his mothers instructions.”

Jason was ready when they knocked on his door.

“Mom said I have to use my best manners. And I have to tell Naomi that I’m going. But Mom already told her so she knows it’s okay.”

Shea walked with Jason to the door three down from his apartment. As soon as he knocked, a young woman answered. Her dark hair looked lank, her eyes were watery and her nose was red from constant blowing. She didn’t get too close but smiled at Shea.

“We’re taking Jason shopping,” Shea said.

“I recognized you from Carla’s description. Thanks for taking him. He’ll be good, he’s a really great kid.”

She smiled at Jason.

“I hope you feel better soon,” Shea said stepping back a few inches. She didn’t want to catch what Naomi had.

“Me too, and my kids. I’m hoping we’re all well by Christmas.”

Jason was excited to be going with Shea and Jake, though he tended to keep a wary eye on Jake.

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