by Amelia Wilde
I lean into him, my smile so big it feels like it’s taking up my entire face. “I say Merry Christmas.”
Matthew kisses me long and deep, then pulls back with a frown. “I didn’t bring you a gift.” He screws up his lips. “I know we didn’t plan this, but—”
I put a finger over his lips. “You did bring me a gift.” I give him my most wicked grin. “You just can’t see it from the outside. But I got one for you.”
He looks at me, skeptical and hopeful all at once. “You did? That’s—that’s not possible.”
“I love you.” The words taste just right on my lips. It’s the easiest, rightest thing I’ve ever said. “Do you like it? Or do you think I should return it?”
“I love you,” he says gruffly, and kisses me again. Desire cascades down every inch of my skin. Deeper. Straight to my heart. When Matthew pulls back a second time I’m breathless. “So,” he says, hands familiar on my waist. “What should we do for the holiday? I have the day off.”
“Let’s start with coffee,” I tell him. “And then we can open more gifts.”
“Are you saying what I think I’m saying?”
“On second thoughts,” I squeak, “let’s open them now.”
And I run for the bedroom without looking back.
Holly
“What is this?” Matthew squints at the television screen, arm wrapped tightly around me. “This movie is horrible.”
“It’s A Wonderful Life.”
“No, it’s not. This guy is clearly having a terrible—”
“It’s A Wonderful Life is what the movie is called,” I tell him with a laugh, then nuzzle into his side. “Aren’t you paying attention?”
“With you in a little pair of shorts and a tank top like that? No. I’m not.” He presses a kiss to the side of my neck, sending a jolt of sheer desire racing down between my legs.
“Matthew. We can’t do this all day.” I push him off, making it playful, but I’m already planning our escape route to the bedroom. This is what holidays should be about: sex marathons. And good movies on TV. And even better food.
“Who says?” He growls, tackling me gently onto the sofa. “Nobody’s going to—”
My cell phone rings.
“You’re kidding.” Matthew stares at it like it’s a bomb. “Who’s calling you?”
“I don’t know.” I snatch it up. It can’t be a work emergency, can it? Not on Christmas Day. Nobody’s at the school. “I’m going to answer.”
Matthew nods solemnly and I hit accept on the call. It’s a New York number. I don’t know anybody in New York.
“Hello?”
“Is this Holly?” The voice on the other end of the line is deep and rich, with a laugh curling at the edges. It sounds familiar, but there’s no way it could be. I’ve never heard it before.
“This is she. Her? It’s me. It’s Holly.” I shift closer to Matthew on the couch. “Who’s this?” Goosebumps erupt on my arms and skitter down my back. It feels like a sea change. It feels like…something big.
“This is going to sound really strange,” says the man on the phone. “But my name is Roman Bliss, and we’re—well, I’m pretty sure we’re cousins. And I’d like to invite you to my wedding.”
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