One Magic Christmas (novella) by Ann Defee

Author:Ann Defee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mills & Boon Series Special Releases
Published: 2021-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Should she or shouldn’t she risk her heart? That was the question of a lifetime. One thing Honey knew for certain—if she let this opportunity for happiness slip through her fingers, she’d regret it forever. If he didn’t reciprocate her feelings, it was his loss. In the big scheme of things, all she had to lose was a little dignity. And that was well worth taking a chance.

Matt was still shaking the snow out of his hair when Honey threw herself into his arms. How about that? He’d spent the past hour trying to decide what to do and then she took the initiative.

“That’s the kind of greeting I like,” he murmured, punctuating his delight with a nibble on her neck. He took her hand and pulled her toward the living room. “We can have a little privacy in here. Not much, but some,” he said with a chuckle. “Hopefully the kids won’t come looking for us. But I’m not all that optimistic. Until they discover we’re missing, we can do some necking. That is, if you’d like to.” He searched her eyes for any sign that he was on the wrong track.

“That sounds fantastic,” Honey whispered, smiling softly.

They were lost in each other for almost thirty minutes—they’d kiss, cuddle, talk, and then they’d go back to kissing—before they were interrupted.

“Uncle Matt, M&M is up and she wants a snack. What should I give her?” Although Colleen was still in the family room, she was obviously heading in their direction.

“Busted,” Matt muttered, running his fingers across Honey’s lips. “But we’re not through with this,” told her with a wink.

“In the living room,” he yelled.

“What are you guys doing in here?”

“Talking.” Matt didn’t even crack a grin.

“So what do you want me to give M&M?”

“I’ll take care of it, but would you keep her busy for a few minutes?”

“Okay,” she said, shooting them a suspicious look.

Matt waited until Colleen had left before giving Honey another heart-stopping kiss. “Why don’t you come and help me?”

“Of course.”

“I was going to tell you something interesting, but somehow I got…distracted,” he said. “After I fed the horses I checked on the snowmobile. It’s been moved.” Matt frowned. “What do you suppose that’s all about?”

Honey had a good idea, but she wasn’t about to voice it. “I don’t know. What do you think?”

“Beats me.” He shrugged. “Oh well, after I make M&M a snack I need to take the dog out.” He leaned over to pat Sweet Pea’s head. “You’re about to cross your legs, aren’t you?”

The pup responded with a soft woof.

“Where do you take her? I never thought about doggy potty accommodations.”

“I have a place outside the back door that’s covered. As long as the snow doesn’t swirl in and the roof doesn’t collapse, we’re fine.”

“There’s a chance the roof might fall in?” Honey asked with a squeak.

“Just on the shed. All the other buildings have roofs that are steep enough to keep the snow from accumulating.”

Whew! Honey knew that snow was cold and wet, but other than that she was clueless.

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