Chapter 23
Theresa's Fate stepped in before Hank could deliver on his promise, and in keeping with longtime tradition, Father Lonagin began the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony by announcing the name of one lucky young man.
Noah Bennett stepped forward to a light sprinkling of applause, slightly embarrassed to be at the center of everyone's attention as he reached a gloved hand inside the bowl Pilar held out in offering to withdraw his female counterpart's name. He felt heat creep up his neck and make his ears burn as he slowly unfolded the piece of paper and stumbled over the name written there. "D-D-Delia Crane."
With patented Crane haughtiness, Delia took her rightful place by Noah's side, covering his nervously fumbling hand with her own more confident one and switching the tree's lights on with great ceremony as Santa, Father Lonagin, and the eager townspeople cheered. "That wasn't so bad, was it?" Delia smiled prettily, keeping Noah's hand tethered to hers when he tried to pull it away. "We passed the quaintest little cafe in the limo on the way here. Join me for some hot chocolate?"
Mesmerized by her sparkling beauty and the daunting confidence that led her to take him by the arm, Noah allowed her to lead him to the Book Café. Hot chocolate sounded like the perfect idea though he was strangely unable to voice that thought.
Oh dear...looks like Noah is suffering from that disease that all Bennett men (even secret ones) get when in the proximity of beautiful, strong-willed women.
What to do, what to do?
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