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Chapter Thirteen
Aweek before Christmas
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No work this week.Thank the heavens for small favors.I have to get my ass to the stores and do my Christmas shopping.I still don’t know what to get everyone.I put the car in drive and head up to Queen Anne Road.I’ll make a right, head to Route Four and hit the mall.When I stop at the red light at the corner of Cedar Lane, my phone rings.
“Hey, Dani, what’s up?”I ask and glance to see if the light has changed.
“Just checking in, are we still doing Christmas at Mom and Dad’s?”she asks.Since she had DJ, it’s seemed easier for us all to exchange gifts there.
“Yes, Ma’am, I’ll be there,” I tell her and begin to accelerate.“Good, you can drive Xander then?”she asks.
Ugh, I’ve been trying to avoid him, but, “Yeah, I guess.”We disconnect the call, and I wonder where the two of us stand.
Ever since the night he watched me come, we have had little to no contact.Other than the occasional strip tease through the window, I don’t know if I scared him or if he didn’t like what he saw.
Every time we bump into one another or see each other through the window, he blushes and runs the other way.It's starting to feel awkward.
I pulled into the spot and put the car in park.I check my pocketbook for my wallet, drop my keys in and grab my phone from the magnet on my dashboard as I get out and make my way through the parking lot and into the mall.
Shopping sucks!While still trying to keep my distance because of the whole covid thing, I maneuver my way through one store after another.I found an awesome shirt for Diesel and a sweater for Jacob.My dad is getting a new fishing pole and tackle box, and for my mom, I found this beautiful necklace from an antique stand.DJ, of course, has a ton of interactive learning toys.
Window shopping and maneuvering through the mall, I still need to find gifts for Dani and Nicki, and I’d like to get something special for Xander.
I walk up and down the aisles, glancing at lingerie outfits until I come across the cutest sexy Santa piece.I hold it up, trying to figure out how it would be worn.I throw it over my arm, along with a pair of jeans and a blouse, and I go in search of the changing room.
When I turn to get in line, I notice Xander up ahead and to the left.He holds up a couple of pairs of pants, and the woman points to the curtains on the right.When it’s my turn, I realize he hasn’t come out yet, so instead of going to the left where the women’s changing rooms are, I beeline it to the left and slip between the curtain where Xander had entered.
“Hey, I’m...”he says, and I hush him by placing my hand over his mouth.His eyes go wide in surprise.
Fuck it!
I drop my hand down and lean forward.First, a small peck to show my intentions, then I lick his lip and push through.If I'm honest with myself, I’ve missed this, I’ve missed him.I step forward, causing his back to press against the wall.My hands come up to his cheeks, and I hold him.
I place my legs slightly apart, so his thigh rests against the seam of my pants.Our kiss becomes more heated when his arm reaches around.His hands rub me up and down my back.I bend my legs ever so slightly to rub back and forth on his leg.His hand comes down and grabs my ass, pulling me into him.
