Trick or Treat or Kiss Me (Croft Holidays Book 1) by Ceri Grenelle

Author:Ceri Grenelle [Grenelle, Ceri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Holidays, Multicultural
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Published: 2016-10-24T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“This was the best Halloween ever!” Richard said, fist pumping to victory music only he could hear. “Wait till Mom sees our big haul.”

“She is going to be so proud of both of you, Rich,” Nettie said, her arms tiring after carrying Dani and her massive costume for the last three blocks. The poor child had conked out after Richard made them continue the route, despite their candy buckets already being filled. Fortunately, sweet Richard had volunteered to hold both candy buckets, though she didn’t know whether it was to actually be helpful or to scope out what kind of candy his sister got compared to his. Nettie didn’t think he’d swipe anything, but he’d definitely use the knowledge to his advantage during the ritual candy swap at the end of the night. Richard was ruthless when it came to Halloween candy, even with his baby sister. Nettie had taught him well.

They reached Nettie’s house as their mom drove into the driveway. Richard waited until the car was turned off and Ophi opened the driver’s door before pouncing, yelling and laughing about all the fun decorations they saw and how much candy he got this year. The best Halloween ever.

Nettie rocked Dani who was drooling on her shoulder, mumbling in her sleep about candy and costumes. Her subtle turning and stepping brought Josh’s house into her line of sight. She tried to look away, tried to listen to Ophi and Richard discussing the spoils of the night, but his light was on. If she listened hard, she thought she could hear music playing. What sort of music did he listen to? She could imagine him sitting with a beer or whiskey by the fireplace in the large living room. God, she’d loved that fireplace when she was considering buying the place. It was a main selling feature.

What would it feel like to be sitting with him, lights out in the house, just the two of them cuddled on the couch with the light from the flickering fire filling the room? He would have his big hands around her shoulders, pulling her in close. Maybe he’d whisper something silly in her ear, making her slap his chest playfully. He’d grab her hand, holding it to him, then he’d kiss her ear. Then he’d kiss her cheek, then the corner of her mouth until he reached her lips and her heart was pounding.

“Nettie!” Richard yelled.

Nettie looked back at Ophi and Richard so quickly she got a crick in her neck. “Huh?”

Ophi was smiling at her in that knowing, annoying way, and she knew she’d been caught. “Whatcha lookin’ at?” Ophi asked, knowing full well what Nettie had been looking at.

“Nothing of importance,” Nettie said, glancing over her shoulder one last time before heading toward the car. She set Dani on the seat, then tugged the costume off her.

“I can put her in the car seat.” Ophi had Richard on the other side, strapping him in. He was still talking but had begun to slow down.

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