Postmark Christmas by Katie Bachand

Author:Katie Bachand [Bachand, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-06T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Winter, Harlow decided, was giving her the perfect amount of glittery snow to carry out her Christmas wish-list with Harris in snow-globe fashion.

They’d skated in circles, twirling, racing, and gliding to an overhead speaker that gave an old crackly record feel to the music as it billowed out over the park. When Harris had challenged a young boy to see who could reach the end first, Harlow had caught up to them, announcing the young boy victorious, and they laughed so hard they both fell over the made-up finish line.

When Harris grabbed Lisa’s husband, Steve, for a beer, the two girls made their own figured cuts into the ice and gossiped about work, and as women do, their men.

“So, you and Harris seem adorable together,” Lisa said, transitioning from a conversation about Sally and Ryan and how they both wished the two would admit their feelings for one another. Their logic was simple – they were too cute not to be together.

“I don’t recall a question in there. Was that a statement, or are you fishing?” Harlow asked with a smirk and linked her arm through Lisa’s so they could skate in sync, side-by-side.

Lisa held tight to Harlow’s arm and grinned her response. “I am simply stating the obvious and leaving the floor – or rink – open for comment.” Lisa paused but only for a second. “Because come on, if you can’t see how cute you two are together, you’re blind. And I’ve seen the way he’s been sneaking looks at you. Skating close to you and finding excuses to take your hand. Frankly, it’s adorable.”

“Coming from you, I’m going to take that as a compliment – seeing as you and Steve are the adorable champions.” Harlow was amused at her friends’ candid observations.

“We have a baby now. All the adorable we have is letting the other sleep through one of their middle-of-the-night two-hour shifts.” Lisa’s look was serious. “And let me tell you, the words, ‘It’s okay honey, I’ll take this round, you sleep’ is the sexiest thing Steve’s ever said to me.”

Harlow laughed at the description of the two parents to precious Layla, and wondered if they realized what a miracle they had made. The beautiful family they had become.

“You, all three of you,” Harlow said, “are darling. And you’re amazing parents.”

“Well, thank you. When I wake up from sleep skating I’ll appreciate your words all over again. But seriously, have you thought at all about telling Harris how you feel?”

The two rounded another curve and Harlow smiled as Harris came into view and returned his wave from the perch at an outdoor bar-top table the men had taken.

For a moment she simply stared and let the wonderland slow around her, and really look.

Harris was in jeans and a sweater for their night out. He was casual and not dressed to impress that night. Yet somehow, he was more attractive to her than any of the other times they’d been together.

Harlow watched his easy smile, and

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