Page 23 of Mistletoe Meet Cute
“I should be home by four tomorrow. We could go after that,” I tell her without overthinking it, and the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen stretches across her pretty face.
I look away. trying to remember all the reasons why this woman can’t be anything more than my nanny—but I suddenly come up blank.
Fuck me. That’s not good.
HOLLY
Umm... with the thoughts I’ve been having lately,
I think I might just end up on the naughty list after all.
—Holly’s Secret Thoughts
Holly
Anyone around this afternoon?
Rainey
For what?
Ryleigh
We burying a body?
Hadley
Umm... hello. If we are, you only text me.
Rainey
Why?
Hadley
Because you’re a mom, and Ryleigh’s too soft to deal with prison.
Rainey
And you’re not?
Ryleigh
Pretty sure Hades would be running the prison gang by day two.
Hadley
Exactly. I knew you were my favorite.
Briggs
I’m hurt. I thought I was your favorite?
Hadley
You are when you’re here.
Briggs
