Oh Snowy Night

I’m a little flustered from the whole thing, so I say the first thing that pops into my mind. “Is that a yes to wearing the Christmas sweater?” I breathe out. I have a feeling he doesn’t own one. “I bet I can make one with some Christmas lights and a sweater that you already have.”

“What am I going to do with you?” He shakes his head as he puts me back down on the ground. I didn’t even notice that he’d picked me up when he kissed me. My lips still tingle. What would it be like if he kissed me other places with that mouth? It might not matter if he’s bad in bed with a mouth like that.

“Just hear me out. I know it sounds crazy but I really think I can make a sweater with some Christmas lights. I mean you’ll have to stay plugged into an outlet but it’s just for the pictures.” I lick my lips to get another taste of him. I didn’t think he’d taste so sweet but he does.

“Do you have cookies?” I ask, thinking I taste chocolate. My stomach growls, not remembering the last time I ate. It is a bad habit of mine. I either eat everything in sight or forget to eat at all. Nora says that I’m an all or nothing kind of person. I think she’s right. She normally is. Conn’s face suddenly goes back to that grumpy one that I shouldn’t be attracted to but I am. He’s moody, that’s for sure. Maybe he does need a little of what I’d offered him earlier.

“I’m sure I-”

“Oh I need to use your phone!” It dawns on me that I need to let Nora know I’m okay. I dart around him but I’m not quick enough. His arm wraps around my waist, picking me up from the ground. Bear lets out a bark. I look his way and Smittens smacks him, letting him know to knock it off. He falls back over onto the ground and she crawls onto him, putting him right in his place.

“You aren’t calling him.”

“Of course I’m not calling my ex.” I wiggle in his hold, enjoying being in his arms. In the past when my ex would try to get close to me, I would lean away. With Conn I am finding that I want to cling to him. Maybe even climb him like a tree. The closer I can be the better.

“King.” He half growls. It might be a growl or that could be the way he talks in general. I’m not sure because I haven’t known him long enough to tell the difference. “I’ll call him.”

“Ooookay,” I draw out because he can call King all he wants. They clearly have some history or something. “I need to call Nora. Can I call her first?” He walks over to the kitchen, putting me down onto the counter. He doesn’t step back though. He reaches for the phone, handing it to me.

“Who is Nora?”

“You’re kinda nosey,” I point out. If Nora was here she’d say something about glass houses but she’s not so I can get away with saying it.

“I’m not nosey.” His brows furrow together as he thinks about it. He’s likely coming to the realization that he is a tad bit nosey. At least when it comes to me. “Your cat is bullying my dog.”

I snort because his defense is lame. “Cute, isn’t it?” I say as I start to call Nora and let her know I won’t be making it to King’s. For tonight at least. It’s then I remember I don’t know her number offhand. I’ll have to get it from my cell phone. I have other plans to attend to.

Who said revenge is best served cold? I’m thinking it’s best served with hot Conn on top of me.

Chapter Seven

Conn

I check the caller ID on the phone and confirm my first suspicion. It has been King calling to find out where his lost sheep was. He answers the phone on the first ring. “Why even have a phone if you aren’t going to answer it?”

“It came with the house.”

Silence greets me and then, a long, tired drawl. “Of course it did.”

“Did you call to talk about home interiors or something else?”

“What do you think?” There’s no need to reply so I don’t, which leads King to release an exasperated sigh. “I heard you went into town today. I was expecting a guest but the person did not arrive. When I went out to look for the person, the tracks went down your driveway. Rather than barge onto your property and be met with a shotgun in my face, I thought I would call first.”

“She’s here.” Faith got her phone out to call her friend but was sidetracked by the animals. She’s crouched beside them, cuddling Smittens to her chest and petting Bear behind the ears.