Perfect Risk (Mason Creek #1) - C.A. Harms Page 0,64

already started gathering the snow for the bottom base. Hell, I could have just sat next to her and watched being perfectly happy with that alone.

The snow grew heavier, and when Gus pawed at the back door, I let him inside. With two snowmen side by side, Sadie and I stood back and observed our creations. Mine was lopsided, leaning into hers. She’d gathered to scarfs wrapping them around the necks and used rocks for their eyes. With stick arms I positioned mine to appear as though it was holding the others back.

When I told her that my snowman couldn’t go without touching her snowman she smiled and leaned in o me.

I was still unsure about what she was talking about when she referred to her insecurities and I planned on digging into that a little more. But for now, I’d take what she was giving to me, because it was times like this that only made me love her more. Times when she let her guard down and laughed without pause.

No outside life or drama weighing us down, it was only her and I, enjoying one another.

Those times were my favorite.

I rounded the corner and smacked straight into Karlie who was exiting Wren’s Cafe. An oomph falling from her lips as she stumbled back and immediately I reached out to catch her from falling.

“Shit,” I mumbled realizing that I was holding her hand and quickly released it once I made sure she was stable.

“That was like hitting a brick wall,” she laughed and instinctively I looked toward the direction of Blossom’s. “Thank goodness you caught me, or I’d be flat on my ass.”

“Listen, I’m sorry.” I stepped around her, now having the view of the front entrance of Blossoms in my line of sight. Karlie was touchy feely, she flirted heavily, it was just who she was, she’d always been that type. The wrong idea could be taken easily on her part and on anyone around that may observe her interactions.

“It’s okay.” When Karlie placed her hand on my forearm, I flinched and stepped back. “Wow, is your new girlfriend that neurotic and jealous that you can’t even allow me to express my forgiveness with a simple touch?”

Me biting back was what she wanted, it’s how Karlie operated so instead, I ignored her dig. I didn’t have to explain Sadie to her, or myself for that matter. I wasn’t delusional enough to believe that Karlie wasn’t a sore spot for Sadie, I understood.

“Have a nice day.” I began walking away and Karlie yelled out after me, “It was great seeing you again, Wyatt. This is becoming a new thing with us.” She shrugged and offered me a little flirtatious wave. And the second that I looked away I knew why.

My gaze immediately landed on Sadie who was standing out in front of her mother’s shop with a big bouquet of flowers in her hands. Mr. Martens walked out carrying a second arrangement and Sadie was staring in my direction. I didn’t have to be close to realize that she was looking at me, and noticing that only a few feet behind me stood Karlie.

I couldn’t manage to make my feet move, her words from a few nights ago ringing in my ears. Letting my insecurities get the best of me.

The plant, the Blossoms tag, it all made sense now.

I hurried across the town square, practically jogging to get to her. Standing back only a few feet I waited for her to place the flowers in the back of the car before stepping back and saying goodbye and thank you to Mr. Martens.

When she turned around she tried to step past me and I sidestepped blocking her path. We did a little dance, me refusing to allow her to pass and her glaring at me in return.

“Will you stop being stubborn and trying to avoid me?”

Instead of her responding she spun on her heels and attempted to walk to the other side of the store. I assumed in attempt to go toward the back entrance, but I didn’t allow her to get away from me that way either.

“Sadie!” My voice echoed as I hollered her name and she stopped. “Stop acting like a child for one damn second, you’re gonna freeze out here.”

“I’d rather freeze.”

She’d decided being difficult was her best option and I wasn’t about to let this shit come between us. Insecure over Karlie would not be an option. I hurried after her, catching her waist and spinning