The Emergency Claus by Roseau Robin

The Emergency Claus by Roseau Robin

Author:Roseau, Robin [Roseau, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Robin Roseau
Published: 2013-12-20T00:00:00+00:00


Denial Denied

"Running away isn't going to solve the problem," Buttercup said.

"There's no problem to solve," I said. "I'm not running away from anything." And I almost doubled over from the pain of a lie. "Spoiled candy canes!" I yelled, clutching my stomach.

"What's the matter?" Petunia asked. "Did you lie to us?"

"All right!" I said. "I'm running away!" Confession of the truth eased the cramp in my stomach with just a few more twinges for good measure. "What else am I supposed to do?"

"Oh, I don't know," Buttercup said. "Maybe, oh, call her?"

"No!" I said.

"Why not?" she asked. "She's hot. I saw the way you looked at her."

"That was dread." And then I doubled over again. "Oh reindeer farts! All right, so she's hot." That didn't satisfy the punishment of the lie, so I continued. "I looked at her, okay? She's hot. Luscious. A total babe. I'd totally do her. Satisfied?"

"Not lately," Buttercup said with a grin. "But maybe you could be."

"Calling her is a very bad idea," I said. "She has a life here. What are we going to do? Date? Can Santa date?"

"I thought you didn't believe you were Santa," Petunia said. "I thought you expected the magic to return to your dad. And I'm pretty sure the Tabitha we know and love could use a good date."

"Especially with a hot cop," Buttercup added.

"One that's smart enough to tell when you're hiding something from her," Petunia suggested.

"I don't think she wants me to call. She's probably really angry with me that I made her believe it was all a dream."

"She seemed pretty smart," Buttercup suggested. "I'm sure if you grovel, she'll forgive you."

"If she wanted to talk to me, she would have called," I said. "She has my name, and I know for a fact there are no other Tabitha Clauses living anywhere near Chicago."

"You're unlisted," Petunia pointed out.

"She's a cop. She can't get every tiny detail about me?"

"Clearly not the most important details," Buttercup said.

"I'm going home," I said. "You guys can stay here and take care of our clients, or you can come with me."

Both of their expressions softened. "Call her, Tabitha," Buttercup said. "She's going to be your wife."

"That's crazy!" I said. "She has a life in Madison. She's a good cop. I have no right to mess that up."

"Shouldn't that be her choice?" Petunia said.

"Like anyone could resist this," I said, gesturing at me, trying to break the mood.

"Call her," Buttercup said.

"We'll make a deal with you," Petunia said. "Call her. See if she wants to spend time with you. If she does, then spend time with her. If not, or if she gets all crazy, then we'll go with you, or we'll stay here and take care of the business, whichever you like."

"We won't keep bugging you," Buttercup promised. "Call her and you'll never hear about it from us again."

I sighed.

"We know you think about her," Petunia said. "And while the three of us have a great time together, and you love us, you don't love us the way you could love her.



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