Going Polar: Beary Christmas, #2 by Abbie Zanders

Author:Abbie Zanders [Abbie Zanders]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abbie Zanders
Published: 2022-10-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Lainey

Something had changed. After they’d returned the snowmobiles, Finn’s smiles had become more reserved, his overall behavior more polite and professional. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to put two and two together. Finn was trying to avoid any suggestion of impropriety. Exactly for whose benefit—his, hers, or the lodge’s—wasn’t clear.

If he was attempting to protect her out of some sense of gentlemanly chivalry, he needn’t have bothered. It was a sweet and thoughtful gesture, but she’d stopped worrying about what other people thought a long time ago. What she and Finn did behind closed doors wasn’t anyone’s business, except theirs. They were both mature, responsible, consenting adults, and people needed to respect that and mind their own beeswax.

But if his efforts were to protect the reputation of the lodge, that was a different story. Aurora Falls was a small, tight-knit community, and from what she could tell, tourism was the town’s primary business. Perhaps they frowned upon locals getting involved with guests. Hadn’t Finn referenced something along the lines of treading carefully around paying customers?

In any event, she wasn’t the one who had to live here. In less than a week, she’d be heading back to Vermont, and Finn would be left to deal with any negative fallout from their time together.

Hopefully, that wouldn’t happen. She liked Finn, maybe a little too much for someone she’d just met. Leaving was going to be hard enough without thinking she’d made things difficult for him in her wake.

“Dr. Swann!”

Lainey slowed her steps, allowing Mo to catch up. “Hi, Mo. What’s up?”

“Are you enjoying your stay?”

“Very much so, yes. Why?”

“We haven’t seen much of you. I just wanted to make sure you were having a good time.”

“I am,” Lainey assured her. “I’m afraid I’m not much for group activities.”

“No worries. Not everyone is. I did want to let you know about our Christmas Eve festivities though, in case you’re interested.”

Lainey remembered seeing something in the schedule of events but hadn’t paid much attention. After the welcome dinner, she wasn’t inclined to participate.

“It’s very casual and laid-back,” Mo assured her when Lainey hesitated, searching for a way to politely decline. “After a special Christmas Eve candlelight dinner, we’re gathering in the indoor lounge on the second floor. We’ll be showing Christmas movies and decorating the big fir there.” Mo’s eyes sparkled. “Santa might even make a surprise visit to deliver gifts. His home base isn’t too far from here, you know.”

Lainey laughed. “Good to know, thanks.”

“I hope to see you there!”

Lainey thanked her for the update and managed to get away without committing to anything. Truth be told, it didn’t sound too horrible, and it wasn’t as if she had other plans.

Once back in her suite, she ordered dinner and started a fire, determined to not worry about Finn or overanalyze how they’d left things. They’d had a great time, and he was being careful. End of story.

She was just finishing a scrumptious dessert when she heard a commotion that sounded awfully close.

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