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“You mean Santa.”
“Nope. I mean Satan.” Jack grinned and pulled her into his arms. “And let’s make it something that will annoy their mom. I’m after some payback.”
“You sound mean.”
“I’ll show you just how mean when we get home, sweetheart. For now, let’s go have some fun,” Jack growled as he nibbled on her ear.
She shivered in his arms, and he almost told the driver to turn the fuck around.
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TWENTY MINUTES LATER, they stepped out of Jack’s car and onto the pavement in front of Macy's, where their world was transformed.
If you weren’t a fan of the festive season, the best way to describe what they were looking at was that Christmas had thrown up everywhere. From the enormous banner on the outside of the building, to the exquisite window displays, to the unequaled vast entrance with the enormous Christmas tree, it was the happiest place on earth.
If you loved Christmas.
Amelia did.
Even if you didn’t, the free Christmas Light Show in the Wanamaker building was a Philadelphia tradition since the mid-fifties, and it boasted almost one hundred thousand lights.
“I love the sound of this organ. It gives me warm, happy home vibes,” Jack said, tucking her arm into his as they looked up at the three-story-high Christmas tree.
“Every year, they outdo themselves, and yet it still feels traditional,” Amelia said, liking how it felt to be walking next to this handsome man way too much.
Do not fall for him.
Two weeks. That’s it.
“Toy department.” Jack hummed, and she smiled up at him.
“Stop looking at me like that, or I’ll drag you into a changing room and find out what color panties you’re wearing.”
“Bold of you to assume I’m wearing any.” Jack froze, and she found herself giggling once more as he pulled her hard up against him. “Superman, that cap isn’t hiding your face as much as you think. I’d be careful if I were you.”
With a quick groan, Jack released her, then tugged her further into the crowds.
With arms full of bags two hours later, Amelia waited while Jack paid for his last gifts. One by one, he placed them on the counter.
“So that’s two Pump Action Fart Machines and a World’s Worst Jokes book. Oh, and a Science Lab Pro kit. Is that all, sir?” the Macy’s employee asked.
Amelia shook her head.
“Correct,” Jack said, pulling out his wallet. “Wait, give me the stickiest candy you have?”
“Your sister is going to be furious.” Amelia pressed her lips together as she fought her smile.
“I hope so,” Jack replied as two giant candy canes were added to his bag. “Abe, can you have the car brought around to the front?”
“You got it,” Abe said.
She barely noticed Jack’s private security. Not that she wasn’t used to her own at times, but knowing Jack was a government official had a different feel to the need for protection.
So far, nobody had recognized them.
She doubted Jack wanted any attention or questions about their holiday affair. Amelia was also keen to keep things under the radar. The last thing she wanted was for her family to learn she’d been seeing a senator.
They’d think he was perfect for her.
