Wanted: A Christmas Wish by Burke Aliyah

Author:Burke Aliyah [Aliyah, Burke]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

“Jem!” a shout reverberated in the store.

Poking her head out from the back, Jem groaned as her sister moved toward her.

“Hi, Cami.”

“I took your phone home last night, sorry.” She handed it over.

“I’d wondered where it went,” Jem said as she flipped it open.

15 Missed Calls the display read. All from Chad.

“Your boy need something?” Cami asked as she looked over the calls that were

missed.

“Don’t know.” Jem closed her phone. “Thanks for dropping it off.”

“Well, I have to tell you. I didn’t think you had it in you to stay with him. I know I didn’t make it easy on you. But…I actually like him.”

Jem was blown away by that announcement. Camilla liked him? Chad? Her mouth

moved but nothing came out.

“A fact that I will deny if you actually tell him that,” Cami added.

“Thanks, Cami. For saying that.” Jem smiled.

“We are sisters, despite our apparent differences in taste.” One perfectly plucked

eyebrow rose along with Cami’s statement.

Jem didn’t reply knowing better than to respond to the last comment.

Cami grinned then continued. “Are we on for tonight? Everyone is looking

forward to it.”

Realization dawned. A small mental groan filled Jem. Tonight was another

meeting of the harpies. Now she knew what Jenisha was referring to.

“Just so you know that I don’t have the time to fix the food. Y’all have to bring

your own, or go without.” Jem warned.

“I’ve got that covered.” Cami straightened her immaculate suit. “I have to get back

to my office. I’ll see you this evening.”

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Aliyah Burke, McKenna Jeffries and Taige Crenshaw

A small smile was all Jem got as her sister spun around and left, leaving behind

only her floral perfume.

Cami stopped at the door leading to the back and looked over her shoulder. “I still

would have like octopus boy even if he hadn’t done what he did.”

“What?” Confused Jem wrinkled her nose.

“Plowed my street.” Cami chuckled and winked. “Girl, I need me some lessons.

The Octi is sprung.”

Cami went through the doors her laughter trailing behind her.

“Bye, Cami,” Jem muttered to no one.

She was once again alone in the store. Jem shook her head. It was just like Chad to

do something so sweet. He and Cami barely tolerated each other yet he cleaned her

street to make sure she was safe.

He knows how much you love her. He loves you, Jem. Let him in.

Grabbing another box from the back, Jem made her way up to the front. Sitting on

the stool, she picked up the phone and dialed a number.

“Hello, sexy.” A deep voice answered on the first ring.

A tremor rocketed through her. Chad could melt an icecap with the heat of his

timbre. “I see you called.”

“I did. A few times. Why didn’t you answer?”

“Cami had my phone. She just dropped it off.” Jem allowed the warmth of his tone

flow over her as she closed her eyes and imagined Chad sitting behind her, holding her.

“I miss you.”

“I miss you too, Chad. I’m sorry about running out last night.” she opened her

eyes and stared outside at the falling snow.

Absently she noticed Ulrich striding out of On the Vine.

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