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  “Oh.” Emma had assumed there was one.

  “Don’t worry. I’m the forgiving sort. I’ll still let you ride with me and if you’re real nice I won’t make you sit in the back of the truck.”

  By this time Emma was so angry with Oliver, she wanted to smack him upside the head. “Have you been drinking?” she snapped.

  “Absolutely not.” His smile faded. “FAA regulations don’t permit it. I worked too hard for this license to mess it up over a beer.”

  She had half a mind to lean over and smell his breath. She didn’t, for fear he’d try to kiss her again. And yet…the thought was strangely appealing.

  She and Oliver clambered into a rickety old truck driven by a bearded taciturn man named Michael Michaels—known as Mike-Mike. He had remarkably little to say, which was fine with Emma. Preferable to Grizzly’s idea of conversation, anyway.

  On the ride back to Colville Emma reminded herself that she wasn’t attracted to Oliver Hamilton. Still, if he wanted to kiss her—not now, of course, but later—she was afraid she might let him. Perhaps she was experiencing altitude sickness. There was definitely something in the air, but it wasn’t Christmas and it sure wasn’t love.

  Emma sat between the two men with Boots, plus her purse and briefcase, on her lap and Oscar down by Oliver’s feet. When they arrived at the field, Emma climbed out of the truck once Oliver had leaped to the ground. She thanked Mike-Mike politely for the ride.

  Oliver handed his new friend a few dollars. With the two dogs trotting behind them, Emma and Oliver headed toward the Cessna.

  “How’d the interview go?” Oliver asked as they approached the plane.

  The tension left her shoulders. “I think Sophie is one of the most interesting women I’ve ever met.”

  “Really.” Oliver walked around the Cessna, giving it the usual inspection.

  “She’s loved one man her entire life.”

  He nodded, although she doubted he was listening.

  “Harry died twenty years ago, and she’s loved him and only him all these years. I find that so romantic.”

  “Romantic,” he repeated absently.

  “Did you hear me?” she asked.

  Oliver glanced back at her. “I heard you. So what’s the big deal? Men and women stay in love all the time.”

  “They don’t,” Emma said. “Do you know what the divorce rate is in this country? One out of every two marriages fails. That’s a fifty-percent failure rate. Men and women don’t stay in love, and do you know why?”

  He yawned.

  “It’s because there aren’t any genuinely romantic men left in this world. Where’s Cary Grant when we need him? What about Humphrey Bogart? Rock Hudson? No, wait. Not him. Although he was very romantic in all those Doris Day movies.”

  “Donald Duck. Daisy thought he was pretty romantic.”

  This time she couldn’t resist and slapped his shoulder. “It’s all one big joke to you, isn’t it?” Without giving him a chance to respond, she said, “I’m serious.”

  “There are romantic men in this world, Emma. Lots of them, and they don’t look anything like a bunch of old movie stars, either. Real romance isn’t about candlelit dinners or diamonds or champagne. As for couples staying in love, my parents have been married for thirty-six years.”

  Suddenly Oliver Hamilton was the expert. “You know all about this subject, do you?” She let him hear the sarcasm in her voice.

  “You’d probably consider my brother a romantic. At least he tried to be. Unfortunately, the whole thing backfired on him.”

  Emma knew he wanted her to ask what happened and she refused to. She needn’t have worried because Oliver was intent on telling her, whether she wanted to be told or not.

  “Jack took his girlfriend to a fancy restaurant in order to propose. He wanted to do it up big, you know. So he had the chef bake the engagement ring into a piece of chocolate cake.” He was smiling as he described the details of his brother’s attempt at romance. “The problem is that when Ginny ate the cake, she swallowed the diamond ring.” He slapped his knee now, overcome by mirth.

  “Oh, let’s just get in the plane.”

  But Oliver seemed determined to finish his story. “I told him he was lucky Ginny didn’t choke to death on that diamond. They’ve been married for six years now and have two little rug rats, both as cute as can be.”

  Emma was about to comment when a white van drove into the airfield. Boots started barking frantically. Emma bent over and picked up the dog in order to calm her. She’d welcome the opportunity to clean her up. Maybe she could sneak her into the apartment and do that later today.

  The van pulled up next to the plane. Emma read the lettering on the side of the vehicle and groaned. Animal Control.

  “It’s the dogcatcher,” Oliver said out of the side of his mouth, in case she wasn’t smart enough to read it for herself.

  “I can see that.”

  “Afternoon, folks,” the tall thin man said as he climbed down from the van.

  Boots growled and Oscar joined him in perfect harmony.

  “Good afternoon, Officer Wilson,” Emma said formally, reading the nametag on his jacket.

  “Do you know that dog?”

  “Ah…we only just met.”

  “Before you ask,” Oliver said, distracting Officer Wilson. “Oscar’s license is paid in full. He’s not a local but he’s legal.” He grinned, apparently at his own cleverness.

  “I’m more concerned with the stray your lady friend’s holding.”

  “I named her Boots.”

  The dogcatcher nodded in a friendly fashion; he seemed to approve of her choice of names. “Do you plan to adopt Boots officially?”

  “Ah…” Emma didn’t know how to respond. She needed time to work something out. If Mr. Scott discovered she had a dog, he’d evict her from the apartment so fast her head would spin. She’d probably end up living at the office.

  “It seems she’s taken a liking to you.” His expression grew somber. “You know, for some reason she’s been hanging around the airfield lately. That’s dangerous, for her and for the pilots.”

  Boots growled again and squirmed as if begging for the opportunity to nip at the dogcatcher’s heels.

  “This dog doesn’t have an owner,” Officer Wilson informed her, “and we’ve had complaints. That’s not good.”

  Emma gathered Boots closer to her side.

  “If I take her to Animal Control, I’m afraid she’ll be euthanized.”

  “No!” Emma’s protest was immediate. She looked to Oliver for help, although she didn’t know what he could do.

  “Emma wants to adopt Boots,” Oliver said. “It’s obvious those two have bonded. What are the fees?” Oliver pulled a wad of cash from his pocket.

  Officer Wilson frowned. “Adoption isn’t my department. But…” He gave Emma an assessing glance. “I’ll turn the other way if you want to take her with you.”

  “Thanks,” Oliver said, steering Emma toward the plane.

  “Yes, I’ll take her,” Emma cried. She couldn’t bear the thought of Boots going to the shelter. She didn’t know how long the poor thing had fended for herself, but that was about to end. Somehow or other, she’d figure out a way to keep the dog hidden until she found an apartment that accepted pets.

  The dogcatcher pulled two dog biscuits from his pocket and offered one to Oscar and the second to Boots. “No hard feelings, girl, I was only doing my job.” He gently petted the small dog’s head. “Glad it worked out for you.”

  As if accepting Officer Wilson’s apology, Boots licked the man’s hand.

  “You’ll see to buying Boots a license when you get home?” he reminded them.

  “We will,” Oliver promised.

  Mr. Wilson seemed pleased and drove off with a “Merry Christmas” and a jolly wave.

  Sophie McKay’s Chocolate Fruitcake

  Make 3-4 weeks in advance. Store in refrigerator.

  Place into large bowl:

/>   2 cups maraschino cherries, sliced in half

  2 cups chopped dates

  2 cups pineapple tidbits, well drained

  1 cup coconut

  2 cups walnuts

  2 cups pecan halves

  2 12 oz. packages semisweet chocolate chips

  Beat the following ingredients on low for thirty seconds, then on high for three minutes:

  3 cups flour

  1 ½ cups sugar

  1 tbsp. baking powder

  ½ tsp. salt

  ¾ cup shortening

  ¾ cup butter

  2/3 cup crème de cacao

  ½ cup cocoa powder

  9 eggs

  Pour batter over fruit and nut mixture. Pour into two well-greased loaf pans. Bake at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. After two hours, check with a toothpick every fifteen minutes.

  When cool, set each loaf on a large piece of plastic wrap and pour a jigger of crème de cacao over them. Wrap tightly and place inside a Ziploc bag and keep refrigerated for 3-4 weeks.

  Chapter Ten

  It was dark by the time Oliver and Emma landed back at the airstrip in Puyallup. They hadn’t talked much during the flight, which was unexpectedly turbulent. Emma had white-knuckled it, choosing to close her eyes and pray. She hadn’t prayed this much since grade school.

  As soon as they taxied to the end of the runway, Oliver parked the plane. Emma climbed out and reached for Boots, who came willingly into her arms. The poor dog trembled, and Emma realized it hadn’t been an easy flight for her, either.

  “I’ll be in touch,” Oliver said after Emma had collected her things.

  Her legs felt shaky and her stomach queasy, so she merely nodded, eager to get home. It was too late to return to the office; besides, she had more pressing concerns that had nothing to do with her job. Somehow, she had to find a way to smuggle Boots into her apartment. Even more of a challenge would be keeping the dog hidden until she located someplace else to live. Maybe Phoebe could help. Money was tight already, this close to payday, and she needed to make a veterinary appointment, plus obtain a license for Boots and buy a collar and leash. Groceries weren’t necessary, Emma decided; besides, she needed to lose a few pounds. Somehow she’d make it to the end of the month, despite the unexpected drain on her cash reserves. There were real advantages to avoiding Christmas, and this proved it.

  On the drive back to her apartment, Emma explained the tricky situation to Boots. She took her eyes from the road for just a second to smile at the little black dog. Boots gazed at her adoringly, but it would be ridiculous to assume the dog understood her dilemma and would voluntarily remain out of sight. And what about walks? She’d have to sneak Boots in and out for her walks.

  Fortunately, when she arrived Mr. Scott was nowhere to be seen. Clutching Boots with one arm, Emma wrapped her coat around the dog. Anyone who noticed her bulging side would guess she was making a poor attempt at hiding something. That being the case, she could only hope no one suspected it was a dog.

  Her mind was whirring from her afternoon with Sophie McKay and the woman’s community of family and friends. Sophie’s chocolate fruitcake recipe was unusual, and it didn’t surprise Emma that it was a finalist. As soon as possible, she wanted to sit down with her laptop and begin drafting the article. First, however, she had to give Boots a bath.

  The moment Emma entered her small one-bedroom apartment, she closed the drapes. She didn’t want Mr. Scott walking past and peering through her window. Her neighbors on both sides had decorated Christmas trees on display in theirs. Not Emma.

  After checking the refrigerator and discovering an open box of baking soda, two small containers of yogurt and a shriveled-up orange, she realized she’d need to go out later for dog food.

  Because she was hungry, she ate the yogurt as she ran warm water into her bathtub. Boots sauntered from room to room, sniffing and exploring her new home. The dog didn’t object when Emma placed her in the water and gave her a bath. Using her own shampoo, she worked up a good lather, then rinsed Boots off and repeated the process, finishing with a cream rinse that left the black fur glossy and soft. The muck on Boots’s coat had deposited a dirty residue on the bottom of the tub. The dog had been completely filthy. She licked Emma’s hand as if to thank her.

  “You’re a darling.” Emma laughed as she dried Boots off with a thick towel, and then cleaned the tub.

  The doorbell chimed and Emma froze. She’d barely been home an hour. It didn’t seem possible that someone had already gone to Bud Scott and reported that she was in violation of the No Pets clause.

  Perhaps it was Phoebe, who sometimes stopped by in the evening. Cautious, she locked Boots in the bathroom and checked her peephole.

  “Oliver?” she said aloud, surprised to see him. She unlatched the lock and opened the door.

  He stood on the other side of the threshold with a pizza box in one hand, a bag of dog food in the other.

  “You said there weren’t any romantic heroes left in this world,” he said, balancing the pizza box on the tips of his fingers. “I’m here to prove you wrong.”

  Impressed by his thoughtfulness, Emma stared at him, hardly knowing what to think.

  “Can I come in?” Oliver asked.

  “Oh, yes…sorry.” It didn’t even occur to her to refuse him. She stepped aside and as he passed, the scent of warm pizza made her stomach growl. The yogurt hadn’t taken her far.

  With flair, Oliver set the pizza down on the kitchen table. “Deluxe, with extra cheese,” he announced. “Plus two cans of Coke.”

  “Where’s Oscar?” Emma asked as she took a couple of plates from the cupboard.

  “In the truck. Where’s Boots?”

  “In the bathroom. I’ll let her out in a minute,” she said, thinking it was probably for the best that Oscar had stayed in Oliver’s truck. No need to raise Mr. Scott’s suspicions by letting another dog inside her apartment.

  “Boots has a thing for him, you know.” Oliver pulled out a chair, sat down and served her a slice of pizza.

  “Don’t be ridiculous.” She would’ve argued further but she was too hungry for a full-blown argument. “You’re making that up.”

  Oliver’s mouth twisted into a lazy smile and he wiped his fingers on a paper towel.

  Boots scratched at the bathroom door. When Emma opened it for her, she hurried into the kitchen. Sitting on her haunches, she stared longingly at the steaming pizza. “Look what Oliver brought us,” Emma told her dog. She got a cereal bowl from the cupboard and filled it with dog food. Setting it on the floor, she watched as Boots gobbled up the entire amount and then begged for more.

  She was about to refill the dish when Oliver stopped her. “Don’t overfeed her,” he said. “Especially now. She’s been semistarved for some time. You don’t want her getting sick.”

  Emma nodded, rinsed out the bowl and ran clean water into it.

  While she did that, Oliver glanced around the apartment. “Do you have something against Christmas?” he asked.

  “Not really.” She didn’t feel like launching into a long explanation.

  “The least you could do is put up a sprig of mistletoe.”

  “Very funny.” She rolled her eyes.

  “I mean it.” He gestured around him. “You have a deficit of Christmas cheer. When are you planning to put up your tree?”

  “I’m not.” Leave it to Oliver to press the issue. “I don’t really like Christmas.”

  “Why not?”

  “It’s personal.”

  “You have to have a Christmas tree,” he said. When she shook her head, he murmured, “Come on. Why don’t you enjoy Christmas, Ms. Scrooge?”

  She frowned at him, struggling to maintain her composure. “Not everyone lives and breathes Christmas, you know.”

  “Most people do. Take my mom. She’s really big on Christmas, with family dinners and parties—the whole nine yards. I thought all women were.”

  “I’m not.” He was really irritating
her now. “But you, of course, know women so well.”

  “Hey.” He shrugged. “It was just a question.”

  Emma realized she was overreacting. Oliver had been very kind to her this evening and didn’t deserve to be snapped at. “My mother was a big fan of Christmas,” she said quietly, paying a lot of attention to her pizza slice. “She used to bake cookies and decorate the house and make a big fuss over the holidays.”

  “So you spend the day with her,” Oliver said, smoothly accepting her explanation. “That makes sense.”

  Emma turned away. A part of her wanted to let him assume that was true. But she couldn’t, although she wasn’t sure why. “My mother died several years ago.”

  Her announcement was followed by an awkward silence. “I’m sorry.”

  Emma raised one shoulder in a half shrug. “I’ve gotten over it.”

  “Do people really get over losing their mothers?” he asked softly.

  She looked at Oliver then. Really looked at him. A small shiver of awareness went through her. It occurred to Emma that he was working hard to prove he could be a romantic hero, her romantic hero. Emma wasn’t sure she was ready for anything like that, with anyone.

  “What?” he demanded after a lengthy pause.

  Emma blinked, embarrassed that she’d been staring at him. “Nothing.”

  “No,” he said. “You were thinking about something and I want to know what.”

  “Ah…”

  “I’ll bet it was me.” He raised his eyebrows. “You want me, right?”

  “Would you stop?”

  “No.” Oliver smiled. “A little pizza, a bag of dog food, and you’re ready to fall at my feet. Who would’ve thought it’d be this easy.” He’d abandoned all seriousness and seemed absolutely delighted with himself. Grinning widely, he took a giant bite of pizza.

  Emma could see it was going to be impossible to have a real conversation with this man.

  “Come on, admit it,” he urged.

  She pretended to be absorbed in her dinner. “The dog food was a nice touch,” she finally said.

 

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