Page 6 of Capturing Clint

Clintnoddedand then turned away to give his friend a quick hug. “Happy holidays, Beth.”

“Happy holidays,boy-o.”

He walked through the door, and once shut, he could only lean his forehead against the wood, wishing hewasn’ton this side, listening to what was being said. He shifted his stance to accommodate the growing bulge in his pants.

“Dammit,” he muttered. After a few moments, hearing the quiet take over, Clint pushed away from Beth’s door to make his way to his vehicle. During his drive home, thoughts of Chrissy filled his head, and a smile never left his face.

****

“You okay?” Beth asked Chrissy. “You’re like a statue standing there.”

“What the hell just happened?”

Beth’s eyes widened as she stood a little straighter, her mouth forming an O. “You cussed. Younevercuss!”

“Yeah, well, I’ve never been sized-up by the man of my dreams, either. I mean, other than in my dreams.”

“He got a quick peek of thoseperkylittle things, did he?” Beth twirled her finger at Chrissy’s chest and winked.

“You had to throw in thelittle, didn’t you?” Chrissy’s lip twitchedasthe corner of her mouth lifted slightly.

Both broke out in laughter, grabbing on to one another.

“Well, one thing’s for sure, you’ve got some good fodder for some sexy dreams.”

“Like I needed any help. That man occupies half my dreams already.”

“This will fill in the other half until you see him again after the holidays,” Beth cooed as she led them both back to the couch.

“Yeah, about that. Why turn down his invite? Wouldn’t that be fun to spend the holiday at his ranch? Besides, I thought you wanted me to give him a chance?”

“And I do, my sweet,” Beth playfully said. “But I told Clint you needed your confidence boosted.”

“You. Said.What?” She would have jumped off the couch had her friend not caught her arms.

“Easy, now.”

“Beth?” Chrissy practically whined. “So now he knows Iaminterested in him?”

“I think he’s had an idea, but with you shutting him down, he wasn’t sure what to make of that and was going to reassess his attempt.”

“And you two are now in cahoots?”

“Well, he is my best friend, and you’re mynewestbest friend, so what could be better than the two of you getting together?”

Chrissy snorted with laughter. “I only wish by some miracle in the next few weeks that I’d lose these braces and my eyes would self-correct.”

“Weren’t you saying the braces come off soon?”

“Two more months.”

“That’s not long at all. Chrissy, listen, you’re a beautiful person, and Clint sees that. Now,youjust need to see that.” Beth waved her hand in front of Chrissy. “All this will soon change and you’ll be that much more beautiful.”

“Uh-huh,” she said skeptically.

“You’ll see,” Beth said confidently. “Now, about your confidence.”

The girls giggled as they resumed their planned night of GRIMM and junk food. And of course, they sprinkled the evening withtalkabout sexy Clint, and Beth’s plan for Chrissy towowhim after Christmas break.

---