A Halloween Heart: A Romantic Holiday Story Page 4
Greg winks and pours more cocoa. “He actually made the suggestion, Gemma. He’s been talking you up all week and when I asked if there was anyone he’d recommend, yours was the only name he put forward. It would mean a big pay increase, more benefits, steadier hours… what do you say?”
“Sounds too good to be true,” I bluff. “What’s the catch?”
“Unfortunately, well, since this is a new division for our company, you’d be spending an awful lot of time with… me.”
I chuckle, pausing to catch my breath. “How much time are we talking here?”
He leans in and takes my hand, gently, softly, non-threateningly.
“Gobs and gobs,” he smiles.
I leave my hand where it is and grin.
“Well,” I sigh, giving in to the night’s spell – and Greg’s charms. “Not every job can be perfect, I suppose…”
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About the Author:
Rusty Fischer
Rusty Fischer is the author of A Town Called Snowflake and Greetings from Snowflake, both from Musa Publishing. Visit him at Seasons of Snowflake, https://www.seasonsofsnowflake.com,
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