“I sure did. I thought you might be here. I know you missed getting your boots last year, so I decided to save you a place.”
“I’m eternally in your debt.”
Savannah laughed. “I’m sure I’ll think of some way you can repay me.”
“Hi, Harlan,” Avery said.
“Hi, Avery. How are you?”
“I’m good. Looks like you are too.” She raised her eyebrows at the two of them.
He grinned and put an arm around Savannah. “I am more than good.”
They talked for a bit, then Avery said to Savannah, “Why is your father looking over here like he wants to murder someone?”
She glanced in the direction Avery was looking and sure enough, there was her father. And he looked mad enough to explode. Annoyed, she turned away. Fortunately, Harlan wasn’t paying attention, he was talking to the man next to him. To Avery she said, “He probably does. It’s a long story. I’ll tell you and Rachel about it later. The next time we’re all together.”
“Don’t think you’re going to get out of it. I’m dying of curiosity here.”
“You’ll survive. I don’t want to tell the story twice. Look, there’s Wyatt Kelly. They’re about to start.”
Savannah got ready to spring into action the moment the boots were unveiled and they opened up to orders. Rachel had asked her once why Savannah didn’t just put in a standing order, since she had bought a pair every year since she and Savannah became friends.
“And miss the unveiling? Where’s the fun in that? Kelly Boots Christmas boots are one of the highlights of Christmas on the Square.”
Chapter Fourteen
“Want to stop at Booze’s and get a Christmas hot toddy?” Harlan asked Savannah after she’d put in her boot order. He’d never seen a woman so determined to buy shoes. Or in this case, boots. Of course, shopping with women had never been one of Harlan’s favorite activities. But to his amusement, he found that he didn’t really care what he did as long as he was with Savannah.
Of course, he had his favorite activities.
“Have you ever had one of those toddies?” Savannah asked.
Harlan nodded. “It’s been a while though. Seems like they were pretty strong.”
“Oh, yeah. They’ll knock you on your ass if you don’t watch out.”
