Page 47 of I Dated a Holiday Hero
“Don’t give Yahtana trouble for her absence from your little project for a few days.”
“Fine, but I don’t like my escorts to risk themselves, especially if they are as popular as Yahtana.”
“Fair enough. She is one of a kind.”
The woman in question came in the door. “Come on, preggo. We need to get you home and get you packed. The car is waiting.”
Zera blinked. “You are going to Hyreno? I thought you hated them.”
“I do and I don’t. My grandma keeps trying to hook me up with city-based Hyreno, and I don’t want to live there. I like living where I can get a tan, and when I want to go for a snack, I can just go. No wading through kelp. Bleah.”
“Wait. You are a Hyreno, and you don’t like kelp?”
“Yes. Also, not crazy about fish. Do you understand now?”
Zera blinked. “Yeah, I think I do. Well, have a nice trip.”
Cloud looked at Yahtana, and they closed up the office while laughing softly. It was going to be the trip of a lifetime.
Chapter Seven
Hever looked at therequest for a date and paused. It was Krix, and he was requesting a mask-free date at the holiday market. After getting confirmation from management, Hever agreed.
That night, she was going to see the holiday lights with Krix. She had two hours to get dressed for a night of walking from kiosk to kiosk and drinking hot cocoa as they had an actual date with the option to extend it to a hotel stay.
Hever had to admit, she was excited. This was different from the other dates he had invited her on.
Her mother saw her expression at the table and said, “Going on a date?”
“Yeah. Have you made up your mind about going for coffee with that fella?”
Veradil blushed. “He’s a strong active, and I only influence truth. I don’t really see what he could want with me.”
“Aw, Nautilus is a really fun guy. If he’s in town, give him a chance. You never know unless you try, and I already know you don’t mind tentacles.”
Her mother turned crimson, and Hever laughed. “Sorry, that was a little blunt, but my mind is in the gutter. I am going on an actual date, and I am probably going to jump him at the end of it.”
