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once more, sharing a bemused smile with Jessica.
You ll live, she said, poking a finger into his ribs. Just remember, it was your
idea to rush the move. Who moves over Christmas, anyway? she muttered in good
humor.
Hey, Jacob voted for it too, he said, willingly sharing the blame. The living
room floor was still mostly covered in boxes, with hints of furniture showing through in
different places. The movers had finished just a few hours before everyone arrived.
Nothing was where it was supposed to be, but no one seemed to care.
And now they stood celebrating, along with one of Brick's sisters and her
husband, and Samantha's family.
Ah, Christmas love. Nothing like it, Sally said with a sigh. I don t think I ve
ever seen my brother so in love in my life. It does my heart good.
I just needed the right mix. Someone who could take all of me, and my temper,
he said. Their gazes locked in memory of their first encounter, that first clash of wills.
Yeah, he can be just a bit overbearing, Jessie said with a laugh. But so can I.
She winked at Sally, who giggled.
So, when is the wedding? Sally asked.
Right after the new year. January. No later.
Sally raised a questioning brow at the rush in his words.
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We want to try to have a baby, Jessie explained. Sally nodded in womanly
understanding. Look, there s Sarah and Tom. They made it. Brick quickly opened the
door, swinging his sister up into a hug and greeting Tom with a hearty handshake as
they made their way into the house.
How odd, Sally said. At Jessica s quizzical look, Sally said, I don t remember
getting that kind of reception when we were down here the first time. She looked
directly at Jessica. I want you to know you have done a miracle on that man. He was
always so angry, eager to fight. The arguments between him and Sarah are legendary in
our family.
Really? But I guess you re right. Somehow it wasn t that hard for Jessie to
picture.
Sally laughed lightly, laying a hand on her new almost sister-in-law. Jessie, how
do you think he got that way? He needed to be able to fight off the Twin Witches. It
never was fair to him, two against one. She sighed in a wistful way. Jessie almost
choked on the champagne at Sally's joking reference to what Brick called her and Sarah.
Oh, yeah, we know, she said in her lyrical voice.
Jessie saw Brick talking to Tom about the house, gesturing over the fireplace and
staircase that wound from the living room to the bedrooms upstairs. She had never
expected him to come back to her, but she had been prepared to find him, if it took
forever.
He had come back, though, and she was due to be married in just weeks. Her lips
curved in a soft smile as she watched the group in her new home. Friends and family
abounded in a way she hadn t experienced in too many years. Jacob had cousins, and
definitely a girlfriend, and he laughed the way a thirteen-year-old boy was supposed to.
Her whole being warmed as the picture became a permanent memory in her mind.
What are you smiling for? Brick breathed into her ear. Sally and Sarah had
started to make the rounds to introduce Sarah to Samantha s family, giving Brick and
Jessie a quiet moment.
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I was just thinking how perfect all of this is. It s Christmas, and I got the best
present of all. She turned to face him and wrapped her arms around his neck as he
settled his hands over her waist.
That s what Christmas is about. He nuzzled her ear. I love you. I don t know
what I did without you, before you, but you are some kind of woman. And I m the
luckiest man in here tonight.
And you are most definitely my man. I love you. Her gaze captured his. I
didn t think I could ever love again. I was so scared to let it happen.
He kissed her tenderly. I know, but I had a feeling that first day, when you
weren t afraid to tell me how you really felt, that you were going to be someone worth
watching.
She walked her fingers across his neck, causing him to tremble against her. It was
a powerful, heady feeling. Really? She blushed lightly. I had no idea. I just knew you
were a pain, she teased him.
Well, I m going to make up for all of that tonight, he told her as his voice
dropped to a seductive caress. His warm breath slid over her skin, making her shiver in
response.
How s that?
Tonight, I get to open my present, he breathed into her ear. His eyes glittered
with a dark blue passion that rocketed a shiver down her spine before he took his time
to kiss the o right off of her lips.
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