Worth Waiting For

By Ann Corbett

Mel is happy to babysit her little nephew. She is not however, happy at being single again at Christmas.

Then her sister's younger brother-in-law, Jed pays a visit and he makes it very clear that he is attracted to Mel.

Suddenly things are looking up for Mel, can this be the Christmas where she finds true love?

A short romantic story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AJC
• Release date: Nov 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9781519999740

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Worth Waiting For

Chapter One

Hi honey! Claire grinned at her little sister.

Hello Claire, you’re in a good mood? Melanie gave her sister a strained little smile.

Claire frowned as she opened the door wider to let Mel in.

It’s nearly Christmas, and everything is on schedule for a change. But what’s up with you?

Oh I don’t know, just feeling a bit fed up I guess. Mel shrugged and gave a grumpy little sigh.

Do you want to talk about it? Claire was all quiet sympathy and Mel felt guilty for spoiling her sister’s good mood.

She forced herself to smile. It’s nothing, honest, probably just that time of the month.

Claire hesitated uncertainly. Well if you’re sure?

Mel put on her bossy tone as she ushered her sister to the stairs. I’m fine, but you’re going to be late if you don’t hustle.

Her sister glanced at her watch and her blue eyes widened in horror. Heavens is that the time! she exclaimed as she ran up the stairs.

Mel wandered into the living room, her own blue eyes softening as she watched the little boy sitting on the floor, playing with some toy cars.

She loved babysitting her little nephew; he was such an adorable cheeky little boy, who was quite ready to love everyone he met.

Aunty Mel! he cried out as he spotted her, he threw his toy truck to the floor and toddled over to her, his arms outstretched reaching for her.

She bent to scoop him up into her arms, both of them laughing with delight as they hugged each other.

She spun him around to stop suddenly as she spotted the stranger sitting on the sofa.

Hello there, he grinned at her, his voice deep and husky and so very amused.

Oh! Hello, she stammered blushing in confusion.

Uncle Jed! little Mark called out, chuckling merrily as Mel held him close to her.

Uncle Jed – Mel remembered vaguely, was her brother in law’s younger brother. He’d been living in America for the past five years, the time that Claire and Jonathon had been married.

So you must be Claire’s little sister, Melanie. His dark eyes glinted with something which brought the colour rushing back to her cheeks.

She nodded a little defensively. Although not so little anymore, she sniffed.

Not at all, he agreed. You’re all grown up... now.

Have we met before then? She was surprised and confused, and he laughed.

You were twelve, he told her. And sick with measles. It was my brother Jon and me, who delivered some medicine for you; and I came up to check on you, while Jon and Claire made a pot of tea... and fell in love.

That was ten years ago! Had Claire and Jon known each other that long? She remembered being ill, she remembered it