Chapter 6
Jackson
With a little maneuvering, and using my weight as a counter balance, we are able to get the trailer upright and get outside to secure the footing.
My heart is still racing from that kiss and I want more.
But now that we are outside, Candy is distracted, casting glances to the crowd starting to gather.
“It will take me a bit of time to get things right. But the cookies should be okay, I just need to tidy up the window display.”
“So you’re staying?” I ask.
She nods. “This is my job. I have to see out the day.”
I reach up and brush some chocolate powder off her cheek. She is beautiful. I want nothing more than to throw her over my shoulder and take her out of here. But I respect that it is her business and she takes it seriously.
“Do you want help?”
She laughs. “I think we have proved my little trailer is too small for the both of us. Thank you though.”
With a nod and a wave I leave her to it.
Walking through the Christmas fair, seeing it with new eyes.
Candy’s joy and optimism has rubbed off on me and I feel almost jolly with all the Christmas cheer going on around me.
But I know for sure now, there is only one thing I want to unwrap on Christmas morning.
The sweet tasting, sexy smiling, curvy Candy.
The weather has gotten worse throughout the day, with a storm rolling in. Heading back to the fair I find people are packing up early. My spirits rise as I walk through to where Candy’s little pink trailer was parked. Looking forward to seeing her again. Maybe I’ll take her out for a nice dinner.
But when I get to the spot I find her trailer is there. All closed up tight. But the spot next to it where the little Sukuki should be parked is empty.
“She said she wanted to go for a drive.” A passerby sees me staring at the little pink trailer. “Organized for a local to store her trailer for a couple of days.”
Can’t believe she’s gone. A she really shouldn’t be driving her little car up in the mountains in this weather. I run a frustrated hand through my hair. Damn, I was looking forward to seeing Candy again. But if she is just passing through…
If she puts herself in danger in this weather…
Do I really want to get involved with one more person I have to look out for?
Yes! My heart is yelling out. Yes, I do.
And I have a feeling that I need her more than she will ever need me.
Candy is not an added responsibility. She is a part of me that has been missing for so long.
She is the light to my dark. She is the joy of Christmas I haven’t felt before and I just hope I get a chance to prove myself worthy of her.