A Christmas Proposal: A Hidden Threat Short Story Read Online Free PDF Page B
Author: Sherri Hayes
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The watch looked perfect against his wrist, like it belonged there. He couldn’t deny that he loved it, and he told her as much.
They continued to open their presents. She’d got him some dress shirts and ties, stating that since she’d ruined a few of his it was only fair to replace them. He recalled the first time she destroyed one of his shirts and almost ditched his plan. As far as he was concerned, she could destroy as many of his shirts, ties, pants, or any other piece of clothing he wore if it meant that in the end he was able to worship her body.
When everything else had been opened, Matthew reached around to the back of the tree and retrieved the lone box that remained. As soon as Cali saw it, she stilled, her eyes seeking his, questioning.
Matthew slid closer to her, their knees touching. “I know that we haven’t been together all that long, but Cali, I can’t imagine you not being in my life. I love falling asleep with you, waking up with you, and everything in between. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, beside you.” He opened the box, revealing the ring to her for the first time. “Will you marry me, Cali Stanton?”
Tears were glistening in her eyes by the time he finished his speech. She felt exactly the same way. Although she’d always prided herself on being an independent person, she couldn’t imagine living her life without Matthew in it anymore.
“Yes.”
His shoulders sank with what looked to be relief. Did he really think there was a possibility she’d say no?
Matthew took the ring out of its box, and placed it on her finger. She had to admit it was perfect. The ring was beautiful, but not flashy. It was obvious he’d put a lot of time into finding it, but that was Matthew. He didn’t do things halfway.
She smiled up at him. “It’s beautiful.”
He let the now-empty box fall to the floor, taking her face between his hands. “Beautiful,” he whispered as his mouth descended.
It was hours before she thought of anything else. This had truly been a Christmas to remember.
First published by The Writer’s Coffee Shop, 2010
Copyright © Sherri Hayes, 2010
The right of Sherri Hayes to be identified and the author of this work has been asserted by her under the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000
This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part maybe reproduced, copied, scanned, stored in a retrieval system, recorded or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual people living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
The Writer’s Coffee Shop
(Australia) PO Box 447 Cherrybrook NSW 2126
(USA) PO Box 2116 Waxahachie TX 75168
Paperback ISBN- 978-1-61213-010-1
E-book ISBN- 978-1-61213-011-8
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the US Congress Library.
Cover image by: © Joao Virissimo, © Dr911, © Les3photo8
Cover design by: Jennifer McGuire
www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/shayes
Cali Stanton turned to give her appearance one final appraisal in the full-length mirror. The image staring back at her was not one she was very familiar with, at least not for the last few years.
This morning she’d spent over an hour in the bathroom doing her hair and makeup, something she never did anymore, and donned one of her new power business suits. She pulled her reddish-brown hair up off her neck in a twist to give her a more professional air, as did the three-inch black pumps she wore. She looked good in the sleek black pants suit. Of course she should, given what it had cost. The sales woman had commented how much the suit complimented her figure, and she
The watch looked perfect against his wrist, like it belonged there. He couldn’t deny that he loved it, and he told her as much.
They continued to open their presents. She’d got him some dress shirts and ties, stating that since she’d ruined a few of his it was only fair to replace them. He recalled the first time she destroyed one of his shirts and almost ditched his plan. As far as he was concerned, she could destroy as many of his shirts, ties, pants, or any other piece of clothing he wore if it meant that in the end he was able to worship her body.
When everything else had been opened, Matthew reached around to the back of the tree and retrieved the lone box that remained. As soon as Cali saw it, she stilled, her eyes seeking his, questioning.
Matthew slid closer to her, their knees touching. “I know that we haven’t been together all that long, but Cali, I can’t imagine you not being in my life. I love falling asleep with you, waking up with you, and everything in between. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, beside you.” He opened the box, revealing the ring to her for the first time. “Will you marry me, Cali Stanton?”
Tears were glistening in her eyes by the time he finished his speech. She felt exactly the same way. Although she’d always prided herself on being an independent person, she couldn’t imagine living her life without Matthew in it anymore.
“Yes.”
His shoulders sank with what looked to be relief. Did he really think there was a possibility she’d say no?
Matthew took the ring out of its box, and placed it on her finger. She had to admit it was perfect. The ring was beautiful, but not flashy. It was obvious he’d put a lot of time into finding it, but that was Matthew. He didn’t do things halfway.
She smiled up at him. “It’s beautiful.”
He let the now-empty box fall to the floor, taking her face between his hands. “Beautiful,” he whispered as his mouth descended.
It was hours before she thought of anything else. This had truly been a Christmas to remember.
First published by The Writer’s Coffee Shop, 2010
Copyright © Sherri Hayes, 2010
The right of Sherri Hayes to be identified and the author of this work has been asserted by her under the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000
This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part maybe reproduced, copied, scanned, stored in a retrieval system, recorded or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual people living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
The Writer’s Coffee Shop
(Australia) PO Box 447 Cherrybrook NSW 2126
(USA) PO Box 2116 Waxahachie TX 75168
Paperback ISBN- 978-1-61213-010-1
E-book ISBN- 978-1-61213-011-8
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the US Congress Library.
Cover image by: © Joao Virissimo, © Dr911, © Les3photo8
Cover design by: Jennifer McGuire
www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/shayes
Cali Stanton turned to give her appearance one final appraisal in the full-length mirror. The image staring back at her was not one she was very familiar with, at least not for the last few years.
This morning she’d spent over an hour in the bathroom doing her hair and makeup, something she never did anymore, and donned one of her new power business suits. She pulled her reddish-brown hair up off her neck in a twist to give her a more professional air, as did the three-inch black pumps she wore. She looked good in the sleek black pants suit. Of course she should, given what it had cost. The sales woman had commented how much the suit complimented her figure, and she
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