Snow Follies (4 page)

“Shannon! Knock it off!” Eric was clearly embarrassed by his sister’s prodding.

“Maybe tonight at midnight I can make it more than a peck,” Cameron said. He was not at all embarrassed that he wanted to kiss Eric.

At a quarter to twelve, they walked back to the town square. The Pinecone Drop was at the Hotel Weatherford and was actually the second one of the night. They first dropped a pinecone at ten so that families with small children could go. The one at midnight was the big event, though.

“10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Happy New Year!” Auld Lang Syne began to play, Cameron had Eric in his arms, and he was kissing the daylights out of him. Jack and Kathy were much more circumspect and kissed and then hugged Shannon. Jack took both the ladies in his arms, and they all began to dance. The crowd was singing. Eric and Cameron were still kissing. Finally, Shannon tapped on their arms and told them to get a room.

“Good idea.” Cameron grabbed Eric’s arm and pulled him away.

“Leave us the keys!”

Eric tossed the keys to Shannon and told her not to wait up.

Cameron and Eric rushed to the Jeep and raced off to Cameron’s house. As they arrived Eric got out and grabbed Cameron as he exited the Jeep. He could not wait even another minute. While they were in front of Cameron’s kissing, snow began to gently fall. Neither noticed. Cameron finally broke the kiss and led Eric to the front door. Once inside, the clothes began to come off. Cameron was walking backward with Eric attached to him at the lips. They stumbled their way through the house and up the stairs until they reached Cameron’s bedroom. Crossing the threshold, the men looked at each other and then took off their shoes and socks. Eric sat down on the bed to remove his pants, and Cameron stopped him. He looked into Eric’s eyes and laid him on the bed. They lay together, kissing each other. Hands were exploring. The frantic pace slowed, and the touches became tender, gentle, and loving.

“Before we go any further, I want you to know that I think you are someone special,” Cameron whispered. “I think you are the person I’ve been looking for. I know it’s only been a week since we met, but I know.”

“I feel the same way. I’m falling in love with you.”

Cameron took Eric’s face in his hands, stroked his cheeks, and kissed him. Eric responded and things began to heat up once more. Their gazes locked and then eyes slowly closed as they kissed once more.

The rest of the evening was spent making love. They came together as if they were meant to be. Eric held onto Cameron all night, even in sleep. The snow gently fell all night.

The next morning, Eric got out of bed to look out the window. The sun was out, and the landscape was covered in a fresh blanket of snow. It sparkled beautifully. Cameron’s arms came around him from behind, and he kissed Eric on his shoulder. “Penny for your thoughts?”

“I was just thinking that I am so looking forward to this year. I was nervous to move here and start over, but I’m not nervous anymore. I can’t wait to start my new year, with you.”

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About the Author

Chelle Dugan
is the mother of two children and lives in the Southwest. She has been an avid reader her whole life but had never written her own stories until she fell in love with Annie Proulx’s
Brokeback Mountain
. Her first stories were brought to life with help from her long-distance friend Terry and her daughter, as well as Chelle’s love for little mountain towns and snow.

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Snow Follies ©Copyright Chelle Dugan, 2009

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December 2009

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