up with all the things I could have done better.”
He was willing to bet she’d wowed them. Penny had that thing that made people notice her. Made her stand out.
“I don’t want to be responsible for all that misery,” he deadpanned. “So skiing? That’s your idea for today?”
“Yes. I’m not an expert at it, and I’m certainly not very daring, but I do like to spend a few hours on the slopes. Want to join me?”
“I would enjoy that. But I could use some new ski gear, too,” he said. “That’s why I’m here at Fresh Sno. I’ve heard about the brand and directed several of my investment clients toward them, so I thought I’d check out their retail space.”
“I’ll leave you to your shopping, then. Want to meet me at the ski rental at the Lodge in two hours?” She was being more cautious with him today. But then in the light of day that wasn’t too surprising. Night seemed to be the time for daring.
“Want to join me? Where else are you going?”
“That kitchen shop up the block. I need some sprinkles for cookies,” she said.
“I think the ones at the Lodge’s bakery come with sprinkles.”
She flashed a grin. “They do, wise guy, but I’m making my own. I mean you have to bake cookies at Christmas. I think it’s a law or something.”
“I’ve never done it. I hope the cops don’t find out,” he said.
“You’re kidding, right?”
He shook his head.
“That’s sad, Will. Really sad. You’ve spent your whole life missing out on eating the batter and broken cookies.”
He wrinkled his nose. “I’m not sure that’s a bad thing.”
She nodded. “Well, it is. I’m not baking cookies until Saturday. Want to come to my place and help me?”
“Okay,” he said. “I’ll do that. Which kitchen store are you going to?”
She pointed to the big chain kitchen store down the block. The streets were draped with festive garland. “If you meet me there after you get your ski gear, you can pick out a couple of cookie cutters, too.”
He nodded. “Sounds like a plan.”
She smiled at him. “Later then.”
He stood where he was, watching her walk away and wondering when he’d lost control of this affair. He had a feeling that it had started the moment her cell phone had come flying out of nowhere. As soon as he’d seen that pink jewel-covered case, and those long legs, he should have run in the opposite direction.
She was different than what he was used to. He didn’t know if that would have any impact on him, but he hoped not. He didn’t want his world to change.
Change. It was the one thing he feared the most. But he was coming to realize that there was a certain thrill in facing his fears, and he certainly wasn’t ready to throw in the towel where Penny was concerned.
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