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“I’ll see you later,” she says. “Tutoring session?”
“Sure. Definitely.”
She walks off to her car. I stand there for a moment, rooted in place, before the reality of the moment hits me.
I don’t want her walking away mad, and I don’t want her walking away without a kiss.
I run over to her and pull her into my arms. She makes a surprised noise as I kiss her, our cold lips slotting together perfectly. I knocked off her hat in my eagerness; my hand comes up to cup the back of her head and she shivers. To my relief, she kisses back, her hands fisting in my shirt.
“What’s this for?” she whispers when I finally break away.
“Wanted to do that all practice.”
She snorts. “I know what I look like in this coat. I’m a marshmallow.”
“Cutest marshmallow ever.” I kiss her again. “Sexiest, too.”
The knot in my chest loosens when I feel her smile against my lips. I pull away, moving my hands to her face so she’s looking at me. “I’m sorry. I’ll back off. But only if you promise two things.”
She looks at me warily. “What two things?”
“Call Angelica.”
She presses her lips together tightly.
“Just think about it,” I urge.
Finally, she nods. “What’s the second thing?”
“Say yes to spending Christmas with me and my family.”
Chapter 31
Bex
Laura thrusts the flyer into my hand with a flourish. “You’re welcome.”
I barely glance at it before setting it down on my desk. As soon as I finish the last paper I’m writing, I’ll be done with the semester.Finally.Taking six classes is not for the weak. As finals season has winded down, the tension has leeched from me bit by bit.
It’s being replaced by the panic I feel every time I remember I agreed to spend Christmas with James’s family, but you know. Variety is the spice of life, and all that. It was easier to agree to it and let him get excited about that, rather than argue more about what he thinks I should do with my future.
Laura drops down on my bed, making the mattress bounce. “Really? I’m about to leave, you know. I’m not going to see you for a month. The least you could do is say goodbye, if you’re not going to even look at my super-awesome parting gift.”
“And I’m still green with envy,” I say, spinning the desk chair around so I can look at her. “Is Barry really coming to Naples?”
“Yep. It took some convincing, but he’s in.” She grins. “My brother is going to eat him alive. Are you still going to Port Washington?”
I play with a bit of fuzz on my sweater. Port Washington. Even the name sounds fancy. “Yeah. And every time I think about it, I feel like I’m getting an ulcer.”
“You have to take some sneaky pics, I’ll bet the house isspectacular. If his parents don’t hire someone to professionally decorate for Christmas, I’ll eat my hat.”
“I thought you never wear hats because they make your head look big.”
“Well, if I had a hat, I would eat it. His mother is so glamorous. You better get ready for glam Christmas.”
I raise an eyebrow. “Is this supposed to make me feel better? I’m already freaking out, so thanks.”
She bounces on the bed a few times. “Look at the flyer. I’m sending your real Christmas present to James’s house, but this is like a mini present.”
