A Kiss From Kringle (Novella) (Frosty's Snowmen Book 2) (7 page)

“You were right. It is crazy, but I was right too. This, you and me, it’s magic. You can’t deny that.”

“No, I can’t. But I’m not going to move in with you. After only two days.”

“How about three?” he grinned.

Leah laughed. “You’re insane. No.”

“When?”

“I’ve barely got my breath back from… Well, my head is spinning with everything that’s already happened. I need to find my feet, find my balance, work out what I want—”

“You want me.”

“I can’t exactly deny that, now can I?”

Chris shook his head and grinned.

“Regardless I’m not ready to move in with you.”

“Okay, two days is too soon. What about two weeks?”

“Chris!”

“Okay, okay, okay. I’ll back off on the moving in. For now.”

Leah sighed. “You need to give me time.”

“You can have the rest of your life as long as I’m in it.”

“I have no plans to walk away.”

“At least let me clear out a drawer. Leave a toothbrush here. A hairbrush. A box of tampons…”

Leah laughed as she figured he’d meant her to.

“Please.” He tried for a cute pleading face and only succeeded in making her laugh harder. “Pretty please.”

“We’ll see.” She took the last sip of her coffee, rinsed the cup and placed it in the dishwasher. “I have to get to work or I’ll be late.”

“What time do you finish? I’ll pick you up.” Chris ushered her through the connecting door to the garage barely giving her time to grab her handbag.

“The bell goes at three-fifteen, but I usually stay until five to get things marked, lesson plans done, that sort of thing. But you don’t have to get me, Haylee can.”

“That means she has to worry about Meggie’s nap time and dragging her out of the house. It’ll be much simpler if I do it.”

“Is this the part where you make yourself indispensable and I have to agree to move in with you because it seems as though I can’t live without you?” she asked as she slid into the passenger seat.

“Hmm… Never thought of that. It’s a good plan. I’ll get right on it.” He shut her door and walked around to the driver’s side, got behind the wheel. “One thing.”

“What?”

“Can I at least tell everyone you’re my girlfriend?”

She turned to face him. “Is that what you want? For me to be your girlfriend?”

“I want everything you’ll give me, but I’m pretty sure you won’t like it if I go around telling people you’re my future wife.” Chris started the car and hit the button to raise the roller door behind them. He reversed out of the garage like he hadn’t lobbed a conversation grenade between.

“I don’t think I’ll ever get used to your level of honesty. It’s almost like you say things for shock-value, but I know that’s not it. You just don’t seem to have a filter between your thoughts and your mouth.”

Chris braked, put the car into park and turned towards her. “I don’t like bullshit. I say what I mean and mean what I say.”

“I’m getting that.”

“Then you know it’s not BS when I tell you I want it all with you.”

“But I’m not ready for that.”

“I know.”

“Then why do you keep bringing it up?”

“I’m not doing it to push you.” He sighed, ran a hand over the back of his neck. “I don’t want to hide what I feel for you or what I want. It feels like a lie to even try. But I will. For you.”

Leah didn’t want that. She wasn’t sure exactly what it was she did want, but Chris being anyone but himself wasn’t it. “No. I’ll have to get used to it.”

“So…” He grinned at her. “You’re my girlfriend?”

“I guess I am.” Leah smiled. “And don’t think I didn’t notice that you rushed me out of your house without my overnight bag.”

He reached over and pulled her close while leaning in. “You did, huh?”

“Yes.” His fingers massaged the back of her neck. “I’m on to you.”

“You better keep a close eye on me. Who knows what other kind of magic I’ve got up my sleeve?” His warm breath fanned over her lips. But he didn’t touch her.

“Are you going to kiss me?”

“Is that what you want?”

“Yes.”

Chris laughed. “What better magic is there than a kiss from Kringle?”

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