Of course, it wasn’t all Sunny’s fault that he hadn’t slept well.Felicity had been on his mind.Even after all of these years, she could still get to him.It would be so easy to let his guard down and fall for her again.But what good would that do him?
The gossip around town was that she’d just landed a big promotion.There was no way she would give that up to move back to her small hometown.And he wasn’t so sure he would fit into big city life.Maybe if he had gone to college with her when they graduated from high school.He was young then, and the change wouldn’t have been so jarring—not that he was old now at twenty-nine.
“I heard you had an eventful morning.”Michael’s voice drew him from his thoughts.
Justin swallowed hard before turning to face him.“What do you mean?”
Michael arched a brow.“You and Felicity were running around together.”
“How did you hear about that?”
“When I called Dad this morning, Mom picked up.She told me all about you losing a puppy.”Michael paused and sent him a puzzled look.“When did you get a dog?”
“I didn’t.Merry asked me to take care of Sunny until she found a family for her.”
“And you fell right into her trap.”
When Michael started laughing, Justin grumped, “It’s not funny.”
Michael sobered up.“I have to give it to Merry.She’s good.That’s one of the puppies that Candi brought back from Ohio.You have to keep an eye on her.Sunny is smart and fast.”
“So I’m learning.”A frown pulled at the corners of his mouth.
“She didn’t get hurt, did she?I know Candi will be worried when she hears.”
Justin shook his head.“She’s fine.Felicity has her, and they’ll be at the bookshop today.”
“The bookshop?You mean Jingle Bell Books?”When Justin nodded, Michael said, “Seems like you and Felicity are getting close again.”
“No.We’re not.We’re just helping Merry.That’s all.”
Disbelief shone in Michael’s eyes.“Whatever.Just get to work on that truck.With all of this snow, we need every piece of equipment up and running.”
Chapter Fifteen
“Stayrightthere.”
Later that afternoon, Felicity gave the puppy a serious look.It was hard to do when the adorable pup looked at her with one fuzzy ear flipped up and the other down.Sunny cocked her head to the side and sent Felicity a puzzled look.
The puppy was so stinking cute!She had to turn away before she lost the struggle and smiled.She bit the inside of her lip to keep from breaking out in a laugh.
Ding.
She pulled the phone from her back pocket.She was surprised when she saw that Justin had messaged her.She still had the same phone number as she did when she was a teenager.
Justin:How’s Sunny?No more disappearing acts, I hope.
Felicity:She’s been good.She munched on another book.
Justin:Another?
Felicity:Yeah.She chewed on one the other day.
Justin:Sorry!I’ll pay for it.
Felicity:No need.I took care of it.I’m starting a library of chewed books.
Justin:*laughing emoji* Back to work.
