A Winter Wedding: A Five Senses Short (Five Senses series) by Brocato Gemma

Author:Brocato, Gemma [Brocato, Gemma]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-11-12T16:00:00+00:00

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After finalizing several details for the big event with Malin, Pippa spent the early afternoon shopping with her mother and Jem. They were on a mission to find ornaments for the special group of trees Pip had requested for the front of the barn as the back-drop for the ceremony. Four trees, one for each member of the new family created when they all said “I do.” Even Mason and Mia had vows to recite, uniting all of them together.

The trees had been Seeley’s idea, one Pip whole-heartedly embraced. Mason and Mia were easy, but Clay’s tree had proved more taxing. He’d told her he’d be happy with whatever she decided for him. He’d laughed when she rolled her eyes, then patted her butt as she hobbled away from him. That little swat to her behind had almost forced a four-letter word from her mouth.

Pippa leaned uncomfortably on her crutches and scanned the daunting interior of Christmas World, the warehouse wholesaler where Seeley had arranged for them to shop. She wished, for the umpteenth time, Seeley had come with them. It was selfish, but Pip could use her guidance. Good Lord, she could also use a cup of coffee, and maybe a masseuse. Her shoulders ached from propping her arms over the padded rests of the crutches. Her back and forearms weren’t any better. She squinted at her foot, resolving to demand an air cast. She was not hobbling down the aisle with these ghastly stilts jammed into her armpits. Mia had offered to decorate them for the wedding, but even decked out in tulle and ribbons and roses, they’d still be crutches.

“Does anyone else need a cup of coffee?” She raised her voice to reach Jem and Mom at the end of the row of bins. “I need to sit for a few minutes.”

Jem glanced at her ankle and smiled sympathetically. “I’ll never say no to caffeine. There’s a shop in the back corner. Are we okay on time?”

Pip nodded. There wasn’t a pressing need for her to get home. The twins had a special project of their own to work on and they’d recruited Sam to help. He’d have them until dinner. Pip knew she shouldn’t have a favorite brother, but Sam was lead contender. She adjusted her hands on the grips and pointed her nose in the direction of the nutty ground-bean smells from the back corner. Now that she decided she needed a coffee, the aroma had tantalized her, rising above the evergreen and cinnamon scents permeating the atmosphere in the cavernous space. Her mother’s squeal of delight stopped her forward motion.

“Oh, these are perfect! Look, Pippa. Miniature motorcycles. There are even a couple Harleys in here.”

“Eileen, motorcycles are perfect,” Jem said, taking one from the basket to examine.

The clop-swish sound of the crutches as Pip made her way to them accompanied the oohs and aahs from her companions. Excited anticipation bubbled up. “Let me see.”

Mom held up a mini Fat Boy, displaying it like a trophy.

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