Hi everyone! A special story
for a special time of year - hope you
enjoy x
The Christmas Angel
Chapter 1
Peace and Joy
"Babe, let's move!" Elvis said as he shrugged his jacket on with a large dose of impatience. Georgie watched his reflection in the mirror of their hotel room and smiled. She had just finished putting the last essential in her hand bag. Her loving husband had ants in his pants.
"Steady on Captain," She said to his reflection. He stopped cold and glared at her. She looked at her watch. "We have plenty of time luv. Give yourself a break!" He just stood there blinking at her and chewing on his lower lip. Then he thrust his hands into his pockets and glared at her some more. Georgie's smile grew even larger. She dearly loved Elvis. He had only seen Laura twice since the terror attack had ended and these past few days spent back in London were a grand holiday for all of them. Tonight they would be spending Christmas Eve together as a family again.
"I don't want to be late!" He said simply.
"If it were up to you entirely, we would be there eight hours ahead of time." She said as she reached for her jacket. Elvis beat her to it and in no time was holding it up and helping her to put it on. "I can zip it thank you" She said, rolling her eyes at him. Of course she ended up having trouble connecting the said zipper and was certain Elvis' car keys were going to fly right out of his hand he was jingling them so vigorously. "Shit!"
"Need 'elp over 'ere?"
"No!! I don't need you fumbling with your big hands!" On the third attempt she was successful. Elvis scanned the room and headed towards the door.
"Ya 'ave everythin?" He said scanning one more time.
"Yes." Georgie answered putting her leather gloves on.
"Sure?"
"Yeeesss!"
He followed her out the door and turned to make certain it was locked. "Hurry up! You're already two seconds behind!" Georgie tossed over her shoulder as she deliberately increased her pace to the lift. It was no surprise that a few broad strides brought Elvis right next to her.
"Funny George." He deadpanned and pushed the lift button, which of course, Georgie had already lit. Her eyes tracked his actions and she looked up at him. Their eyes locked.
"Wha?" He said glancing at watch and taken aback by her stare.
"I would love to have been a fly on the wall the hour before we were wed." She said playfully.
"Meanin?"
She laughed at him as the lift bell rang. "Honestly, I don't get it." He said as the lift door opened and he placed a hand at the small of her back, guiding her on board.
"You are wound up like a top! Relax!" She said.
"I am not!" He said defensively and pushed the first floor button once, then twice.
"Once is enough" Came Georgie's voice beneath her breath.
Elvis rubbed his hands together and looked at her, then chuckled. "Yeah, well, I reckon I am just a bit." Georgie's eyes became dramatically huge.
"Oohh it's more than just a bit. Ya keep this up you'll be losing twenty pounds just from tapping your foot alone!" He grinned at her. His little girl was in a Christmas Pageant this year and she was playing one of her favorite characters, an angel. Elvis was absolutely thrilled to be able to be there for her. Georgie was excited about it as well. She loved Laura and after the events that unfolded in London recently with Debbie, brought all of them closer together. That is what Laura needs, to grow up surrounded by love and the strength of her special family. The peace that now blanketed the city was indeed a Christmas blessing. The Hartes were filled with joy as the lift door opened and they walked out hand in hand into the festively decorated hotel lobby.