Christmas Virgin (A Christmas Vacation Romance Novel) by Claire Adams

Author:Claire Adams [Adams, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-24T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Lexa

I had only been off work for a solid minute when Aiden’s first text came through my phone. I glanced at it and smiled.

Are you off yet?

I stopped at the soda machine and typed back. Yes. How are you?

Still blowing off steam and planning a mind-blowing date.

Any hints? I didn’t think he’d say, but it was worth the shot.

No, but I hope you like sword-fighting transvestites.

I laughed out loud as one of the other nurses, Tasha, stepped in front of me and put her money in the machine. “Who are you giggling with? A hot boyfriend?”

The word boyfriend rattled me a bit. “No, he’s a friend.” I shook my head and typed: You better be joking.

You said to be creative. I warned you.

“The way you’re smiling, no, that’s a boy crush smile. He might be a friend now, but I have a feeling it will end up more.” She slid her money in and made her selection.

As she walked away shaking her head, I couldn’t help but wonder what Aiden would think about her opinion. I didn’t think he wanted things to be too hot and heavy. He had a lot going on in his life, thanks in part to my parents, and I wanted badly to ask him how his day went. I hadn’t gotten any calls that my parents had shown up down in the ER lobby, so I guessed it wasn’t a bloodbath.

How did things go? I figured I could keep the question vague enough and do no harm.

No change. They won’t budge + I’m not settling = Impasse.

Suddenly, my heart felt like someone had it in a vice. I hated that my parents were being so stubborn and mean. And, all I could say was: I’m sorry, Aiden.

No worries. Call me later.

Will do. I burned with guilt as I hit send: guilt because I didn’t want to stop seeing him, and guilt because I couldn’t tell the truth. I battled with my own impasse.

I left work and headed over to pick up Bre for dinner night with my parents. I told myself to keep a good attitude, and hopefully conversation wouldn’t fall on the subject of Aiden. I didn’t think I could hold myself together long enough for that. And with Bre knowing what she knew, I surely didn’t want her stirred up.

We arrived with a few minutes to spare, so we sat in the car as I collected myself. “Why are you so nervous? It’s not like it’s the first time you and your parents have disagreed on something.”

“Yeah, but they met with Aiden today, and not an hour after, he and I discussed our upcoming date together. He even told me I help make things better.” I gave her a knowing glare, and her eyes widened.

“Oh, shit. You’ve got to end things with him now. If they find out about him, our dinners are going to be even more awkward.” She pulled out her compact and swiped on some gloss.

“I know, I know. But I like him.

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