Wrapped in You by Kate Perry

Author:Kate Perry [Perry, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, General
ISBN: 9781939102287
Google: 3Fl3BQAAQBAJ
Publisher: Phoenix Rising Enterprises, Inc.
Published: 2014-12-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Trudy had the taxi drop her off in front of Grounds for Thought. Gathering all her packages, she pushed open the door to the cafe with her shoulder.

Eve blinked at all the packages. “Did you leave anything in the stores for the rest of us who haven’t done our shopping yet?”

“Only if you don’t want men’s pants in size 30.” She sat at the counter and set all the packages down next to her before sitting on a stool.

“Whew.” Eve wiped her brow. “I think I’m safe.”

Grinning, Trudy unwound the candy cane scarf. “Do you think it’d be possible to get a Nutella latte and perhaps a scone?”

“I think I know someone who can hook you up.” Eve packed coffee into the espresso basket. “I’m going to be a nosy coffee shop owner for a second, okay?”

“Thanks for the warning.”

“I didn’t want to startle you.” She held a finger up and then turned the steam on for the milk. When she turned the machine off, she picked up the conversation again. “So men’s clothing, huh? For your dad at home?”

“You know you’re fairly transparent.” Trudy shook her head. “And you also know exactly who it’s for.”

Eve set the latte in front of her. “So it’s going okay?”

She thought about the weekend. Saturday they had ordered Indian food, and then she’d ended up staying over until Sunday afternoon. She’d spent the lazy day in a pair of Mason’s orange boxers and a pink T-shirt.

Though she’d spent almost as much time out of his clothes as she had in them. They couldn’t get enough of each other. The shocking part: she wanted more. Usually she was dying for some space after spending a couple hours with a man, but with Mason she could have stayed forever.

It had to be because he had unlimited cookies and wine.

“He’s nice,” she said finally.

“You like him,” Eve said with a gentle smile as she slid the plated scone toward her.

“Well . . . Yes.” Was that a trick question?

“It’s going to be hard to leave when it comes time.”

Trudy frowned. She hadn’t been thinking about that, but suddenly it seemed difficult to imagine not hanging out with him.

“But I guess that’s what holiday flings are,” Eve continued. “Short and sweet and a great memory.”

Maybe, but she wasn’t ready for it to be over. “I have a job to get back to,” she reminded herself.

“Do you remember Gwen, with the gourds? I should make sure you meet her guy Rick. You’ll enjoy talking to him. He has good stories.” Eve pursed her lips in thought. “I’ll set up a little gathering at my place. You can bring your guy.”

“I leave by Christmas,” she warned.

“And you have your list to get done before then.” Eve smiled. “How is that going, by the way?”

She wrapped her hands around the mug and frowned. “We only have a few more items to check off.”

“That’s great,” Eve said brightly. Then she dimmed. “But you don’t look like it’s great.”

Because she didn’t want it to be over, and that made no sense because she never wanted to do any of it to begin with.

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