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Waiting for Nick tocome back from the run last year had been exciting. Who wouldn’t be excited about witnessing Santa after he delivered all the presents? But last year, knowing that she had to leave him, had dampened the event.
This year is different. This year she’s waiting for her gorgeous boyfriend to come home to her. She smiles to herself as she looks around the workshop. The beautiful wooden building is her home. She lives in Lapland with Santa. That’ll make her next school reunion interesting!
Eve joins her on the walkway surrounding the landing area. ‘We just picked up his tracker. He’s five minutes away.’
‘That’s great.’
Eve glances down at her outfit and grins. ‘Snoopy pyjamas?’
‘It’s kind of a private joke. Nick likes them.’
‘Does he now? Funny. I never saw Santa as a Snoopy fan. So, how are you feeling about the fact he’s going to be out of it for a bit?’
‘Okay, I guess. It’ll be a long wait. I might be a little irritating, so I apologise in advance.’ Nick had explained it to her, but she’s still anxious about him effectively hibernating for up to two weeks. The whole thing scares her, if she’s being honest. The workshop will keep him alive while he sleeps, but that doesn't exactly put her at ease. How can a building keep a man alive?
‘I’ve been with him since he signed his contract. He’s come out of thirty-five big sleeps with no problem. But I get what you’re saying. It’s the not knowing when he’ll wake up, that’s the killer.’
The women look up as the sound of bells carries on the wind. ‘Sounds like the Boss is back. Move your asses everyone!’
Scarlett smiles widely when the sleigh comes into view. She leans on the railing, but can’t help jumping back a few steps when the monstrous reindeer land right in front of her, the sound of their hooves like thunder on the floor. Some of the team hurry over, taking hold of the first two reindeer, while others unhook them from the sleigh.
But then she sets eyes on Santa himself. Nick stands up and grins at her. He looks tired, but gorgeous. ‘Hey Santa.’
He climbs down and lifts her over the railing. ‘Hey sexy. Miss me?’
‘Not even for a second.’
‘Now that is a big fat lie. And those get you on my naughty list.’
Scarlett wraps her arms around his chest and smiles up at him. ‘Oh I hope so.’
He groans and picks her up in his arms. ‘I could get used to coming home to you.’
‘I could get used to you coming home to me, Santa.’
