Page 38 of That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe
“No rush,” I say. In fact, I’ve got nothing but time to kill for the next couple days. And then another couple weeks before everyone’s back from Hawaii. Just in time for me to go back to work again.
Vacation over.
“I’ve gotta grab a tree stand too,” I tell Sully, careful not to usewethis time.
“Mr. Humboldt’s got some in the barn.”
“Is he selling cookies tonight?”
“You bet.” A grin spreads across his face. “We’ve got a charity thing going on in there, too.” Sully cuts his gaze to Sara. “But only if you want to participate, ma’am.”
“Call me Sara,” she says. “And wedowant to participate. Don’t we, Three?” Sara turns and aims her hundred-watt smile on me. “’Tis the season after all!”
Without waiting for a response, she takes my hand, dragging me past one of the firepits and the beverage stand, right into the barn. As usual, the cashier station is on one side of the room along with the Christmas tree stands and a display of fresh wreaths made from pinecones and spruce. There’s also a rack of Santa hats for sale, and as we pass it, Sara snatches two.
Against the opposite wall is a temporary archway set up on a low stage. The arch is decked out with white lights, holly, and bunches of mistletoe tied in red ribbon. Carver Townsend, one of Abieville’s deputies, is standing on one side of the arch holding a Polaroid camera. Behind him is a cork board with a bunch of instant pictures already pinned to it.
When he spots us, his eyes immediately lock on Sara, and my guts twist as he appraises her from across the room. Not that I’ve got any right to be possessive of Sara. It’sjust that Carver and my sister are neighbors, and she’s had a crush on him forever. If Nella knew Carver was gawking at Sara right now, she’d not only be hurt, she’d?—
“Three!” Sara sucks in a breath, and I turn to face her. Her eyes go wide. “Did you see the sign?”
Uhhh, sorry. I’ve been too busy watching Carver stare at you.“What sign?”
“It’s for the charity Sully talked about,” she hisses. “We’vegotto get out of here.”
Chapter Sixteen
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KISSES
FOR KIDS!
Buy a sprig of mistletoe for $10,
and your money will go to support
the Christmas Kringle Fund for Children!
Take a picture smooching under the arch,
and Humboldt Farms will match your donation!
Thanks
For
Your
Kiss!
Chapter Seventeen
Sara
Kisses for Kids?
